Man ‘barricaded’ himself in car after armed Auckland carjacking
A man was arrested in Waikato overnight after crashing a car allegedly stolen at gunpoint earlier in the…
Subtropical low to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high seas
A subtropical low moving south towards New Zealand is expected to bring widespread heavy rain, strong winds and…
Daytime closures for major highway between Auckland and Tauranga
The Karangahake Gorge between Tauranga and Auckland is set to close over two days during set hours later…
Dead wallaby prompts warning against pests as pets
An autopsy of a dead wallaby found in Waikato found it was likely being kept as a pet,…
Paralympian seeking help to gain his driver’s licence for the first time
A former Paralympian who has dedicated his life to helping tamariki in the Waikato is hoping to get…
Black Caps defeat South Africa by 68 runs in 2nd T20
Devon Conway topped all scorers with 60 as New Zealand beat South Africa by 68 runs in the…
Skeleton found near highway identified as man reported missing in 2022
A fully-clothed skeleton found near State Highway 3 in Ōtorohanga last week has been identified as the body…
‘Tar’ chunks on highways identified – source remains a mystery
Officials have identified a “tar-like-substance” scattered across highways and roads in the North Island, but are still trying…
Tropical low to graze upper North Island, prompting weather watches
A tropical low is expected to graze the upper North Island in the coming days, prompting heavy rain…
Person dies after car and bus crash on SH1 north of Tūrangi
One person has died after a crash between a bus and a car on State Highway 1, just…
Farmer finds fully clothed skeleton while cutting trees
An Ōtorohanga farmer was shocked when she and a group of weed controllers stumbled across a human skeleton…
Human remains found on SH3, traffic disrupted in Waikato
Police say human remains have been discovered between Te Awamutu and Ōtorohanga, leading to traffic disruptions on State…