Police hunt knife-wielding man fleeing Hamilton robberies on e-scooter
Police have appealed to the public for information on a man believed to have committed a series of…
Officer shot by Tom Phillips discharged from hospital
The police officer shot by fugitive Tom Phillips has been discharged from hospital. He was the first officer…
Volcanologist remembers Mt Ruapehu eruption of 1995
Thirty years ago on Tuesday, Mount Ruapehu exploded in spectacular fashion, triggering headlines overseas and a somewhat haphazard…
Submachine gun found in Airbnb as police bust alleged drug-smuggling ring
Eleven people have been arrested and a cache of firearms and drugs have been seized in a police…
Council demands man move shed despite incoming law changes
A Hamilton man has been told to move his shed – or be stung with a fine of…
Thirteen-year-old excluded from school, no others will take him
A Waikato intermediate student has been unable to attend school since the beginning of August, and his mother…
Man charged after meth declared as macadamias uncovered by Customs
A man has been arrested after an attempt to smuggle drugs into New Zealand disguised as packs of…
Nearly 120 jobs on the line at Tokoroa plywood plant
More than 100 jobs are on the line in Tokoroa as Carter Holt Harvey plans to shut down…
Thousands face overnight power cuts after strong winds batter upper North
Thousands of residents across the upper North Island are being urged to prepare for a night without electricity…
Strong winds cut power to thousands across North Island
Thousands across the upper North Island have woken up to power outages after strong winds bore down overnight,…
Tom Phillips’ body released, certain details remain suppressed
The body of Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips has been released to his family, police said this afternoon,…
Photos show stash of items as police continue Phillips investigations
A pile of items potentially recovered from Tom Phillips’ remote campsites have been photographed from the sky as…