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…
Rescue of pair from blowhole diverted after bystander falls in
The difficult rescue of two people stuck on the rocks at a blowhole on the Coromandel Peninsula this…
Person found dead following Hamilton house fire
A person has been found dead following a house fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services were…
Two killed after car hits power pole near Paeroa
Two people have died after a car hit a power pole in Waikato last night. The crash occurred…
The Tom Phillips shooting and release of ‘crucial, sensitive’ evidence
Opinion: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers argues there is a series of reasons why it was wrong for a…