Off-duty Kiwi cop arrests protestors who attacked UK’s Crown Jewels
A Waikato police officer on holiday in the UK has been praised for intervening after protesters smeared custard…
Fatigue warning from coroner after fatal crash
A coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into a school bus could have been…
Paeroa business fined over ‘callous exploitation of vulnerable migrants’
A Paeroa business has been fined more than $150,000 after migrant workers were forced to work up to…
Media challenge Tom Phillips reporting restrictions at High Court
A challenge to court orders that suppress certain details regarding the Tom Phillips case has continued today with…
Man arrested after shot fired near popular Thames swimming spot
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after a shot was fired near a popular Thames swimming hole yesterday…
One with serious injuries, police seek cars
Police are searching for two vehicles after a shooting in Hamilton left a 37-year-old man seriously injured. Emergency…
Pig farm hit with $430k fine for ‘appalling’ effluent pollution
A pig farm in Waikato has been hit with the largest fine in the 34-year history of the…
Council fined $105k for ‘unacceptable’ wastewater discharges
Matamata-Piako District Council has been fined $105,000 for repeatedly discharging poorly treated wastewater into a Waihou waterway. The…
Flooding risk from downpours in Bay of Plenty, surrounding regions
Several orange-level heavy rain warnings remain in place as downpours saturate the Bay of Plenty and surrounding areas…
Firearms seized, 2 arrests, after dirtbiker draws police attention
A helmetless dirtbike rider has attracted the attention of police – resulting in two arrests, the dirtbike being…
Appeal for CCTV after missing man last seen at base of Mt Te Aroha
Waikato police are appealing for CCTV and dashcam footage from Te Aroha locals as concerns grow for the…
The cache of weapons, kids left with five guns
Fugitive Tom Phillips was armed with three guns when he opened fire on a police officer, sparking the…