Police watchdog finds fatal shooting of Tom Phillips justified
The police officer who shot and killed Tom Phillips was justified in acting in self defence, the Independent…
Te Awamutu high schoolers call for crossing after students hit
Sick of seeing classmates hit by cars on their way to school, a Te Awamutu College student has…
‘Trust your instincts’: Parents share story of daughter’s meningococcal death
The family of the young woman who died of meningococcal disease said she did not have some of…
Council spends over $300k a year to store art unseen for a decade
Rotorua Lakes Council is spending more than $319,000 a year to store, insure and maintain a $21 million-plus…
Young adult dies of meningococcal disease in Waikato
People are being urged to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease following a death in Waikato. Meningococcal disease can…
Person found dead in burning car in Waikato
A person has been found dead inside a burning car on a rural Waitomo road, with police treating…
Four injured in Hamilton knife attack, firearm discharged
One person is in critical condition, and three others are also injured after a “large-scale incident” in Hamilton…
Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight
Winter still has some bite left, with snowfall expected across the central South Island from this afternoon and…
Two in hospital after Hamilton house fire
Two people have been taken to Waikato Hospital after a house fire in Hamilton early this morning. Emergency…
Who’s merging with who? Councils reveal their amalgamation picks
The future of local government is now in central government’s hands, after a last-minute scramble to lodge merger…
Luxury assets totalling $10m restrained after 515kg meth importation
Luxury performance vehicles, properties, jewellery and cash totalling $10m has been restrained by police after an alleged importation…
Men ‘barking’ behind the goalposts – U14 rugby team banned
A team of Tokoroa high schoolers have been disqualified from their rugby competition after a match that allegedly…