Arrest after child riding bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run

Arrest after child riding bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run

The child is recovering in hospital, police said.

6:09pm

Customs said the checked-in luggage contained methamphetamine concealed in tea packaging.

Sixteen arrested over alleged involvement in drug smuggling syndicate

Customs has alleged a total of 252kg of methamphetamine had been transported on return trips to Malaysia between October 2025 and January 2026.

5:10pm

Foster & Milroys lawfirm in Hamilton.

Hamilton law firm admits anti-money laundering breaches

Foster & Milroy's "serious" offending has been described as "prolonged, intentional and systematic".

11:12am

1:30

Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa.

Child on bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run

The crash happened near the Woolworths supermarket and the driver sped off, police said.

Thursday 7:07pm

Morse has been competitvely surfing since the age of seven.

Surfing star, 15, to compete against world's best in Raglan

Alani Morse is gearing up to compete against the best surfers in the world - in her own backyard, no less.

Thursday 7:44am

Police (file image)

Further victim comes forward after man charged with rape, abduction

The 37-year-old Flaxmere man is now accused of offending in Hastings and the Tūrangi area.

Tue, Apr 21

The new-look L&P bottle in Paeroa.

Paeroa's giant L&P bottle gets makeover as drink changes packaging

The landmark statue has been split between brown and clear to reflect L&P’s shift to more recyclable plastic bottles for the first time in over a century.

Mon, Apr 20

Police said the single-vehicle crash was reported at around 2.30pm on Friday.

Auckland's southern motorway reopens after tractor-trailer crash

Grain spilled across the southbound lanes near Pōkeno after the crash, with the motorway closed for several hours and traffic backing up more than 5km.

Fri, Apr 17

Pair killed in Hamilton crash named as teenagers

Pair killed in Hamilton crash named as teenagers

The crash occurred around 2.30pm Monday near Pukete, between a car with four people inside and a truck.

Thu, Apr 16

Diesel fuel tank

Police cut off escape after theft of 200L of diesel from business

A man and his accomplice were being watched in the act on CCTV, with the business owner providing live updates to approaching police.

Thu, Apr 16

A Waikato community is coming together to support long-serving healthcare worker Billie Gillet-Kati, whose home was destroyed in a 2021 fire.

'Aroha in action': Community gifts new home to health worker after fire

"She has dedicated her life to others, and this is a way for us to give back with manaakitanga and aroha."

Wed, Apr 15

The Fletcher family home on Tirau Rd will be demolished to make way for a new section of the Waikato Expressway.

Fish and chips farewell as expressway forces family out of home

The property, opposite the Karāpiro Cafe, had been in Geoff Fletcher’s family since 1920 but is set to be demolished to make way for the Waikato Expressway extension.

Wed, Apr 15

Waikato Hospital.

Wrong diagnosis ends in elderly man's death

A junior doctor misdiagnosed the 82-year-old patient's abdominal aneurysm as a hip sprain.

Mon, Apr 13

Debris washed up in Ōhope, Bay of Plenty, after high seas caused by Cyclone Vaianu.

Wastewater plants struggle as east coast towns battered by Cyclone Vaianu

People are being warned to stay away from affected waterways.

Sun, Apr 12

Local hero Ryan Wood topped practice two in Taupō

Supercars changes Taupō schedule to deal with cyclone

Conditions were close to perfect on Friday as local hero Ryan Wood topped practice two, but the weather is set to dramatically change ahead of racing.

Fri, Apr 10

Manu Bay is world-famous for its left hand point breaks.

Surf mecca Manu Bay in for spruce-up ahead of World Surf League event

The upgrades come as Raglan prepares for an influx of visitors, with the event expected to draw international attention and large crowds.

Thu, Apr 9

Apa Twidle of the Parramatta Eels.

Special bond, heartbreaking loss behind Twidle's NRL debut

Ngāruawāhia-raised Twidle attributed his standout first performance to late coach Paul Brown, saying: "He's the reason why I'm here".

Wed, Apr 8

Paul Radden said there were at least 20 firefighters from four fire trucks and Hamilton's HAZMAT unit at the scene.

Firefighters respond to sulphuric acid leak in Hamilton

At least 20 firefighters are at a commercial site in Hamilton after approximately 400 litres of sulphuric acid leaked this morning.

Tue, Apr 7

A subtropical low approaches the country from the Tasman early this week, while Cyclone Vaianu (left) could impact New Zealand over the coming weekend.

Subtropical low brings Northland rain warning, Cyclone Vaianu monitored

A subtropical low is set to approach from the Tasman early this week, with forecasters also tracking Cyclone Vaianu, currently west of Fiji, as a potential threat to New Zealand later in the weekend.

Mon, Apr 6

Police were called to Whakamoenga Point in Acacia Bay at around 3.20pm after a person was pulled from the water.

Person dies after being pulled unconscious from Lake Taupō

Police were called to Whakamoenga Point at Acacia Bay after a person was pulled unconscious from the water.

Sun, Apr 5

Police (file image)

Patched gang member arrested after shoot-out at Huntly home

Police say a group of men armed with guns approached an address on Cobham Crescent in West Huntly about 7pm on Thursday, sparking a verbal altercation.

Sun, Apr 5

The Karangahake Gorge section of the track was subject to intense flooding.

Funding fight for storm-ravaged Hauraki Rail Trail repair

Multiple parts of the Great Ride cycle trail were hammered in January storms, with damage that brought the group behind it to tears.

Sat, Apr 4

The new seawall has provided a lifeline for the Port Waikato community.

Port Waikato's new erosion sea wall marks victory after years of toil

Not stopping there, incentivised by the effectiveness of the community effort, residents are now looking at also improving the beach access.

Fri, Apr 3

Police were called at around 4pm after the discovery of two bodies at an address on York Street in the city's east.

Man charged with murder after two found dead in Hamilton

Police were called after the discovery of two bodies at an address on York Street in the city's east.

Fri, Apr 3

Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in September 2025.

'T has been shot': Phillips doco crew got 'heads up' text

"I wanted to give u a heads up.. T [redacted] were involved in another burglary this morning. T has been shot - we have [redacted] We will do media but every man n dog there."

Thu, Apr 2