Vehicles stranded as slips, flooding block Awakino Gorge
A section of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge has been blocked by multiple slips and flooding…
Late ‘Super Saturday’ voter turnout may yet swing Hamilton mayoralty
A large voter turnout on Saturday is expected to alter the final standings in Hamilton’s local election race.…
Gang associate charged over Father’s Day restaurant robbery
Police have arrested a 41-year-old gang associate for the robbery of a Hamilton restaurant on Father’s Day. On…
Family Court judge grants second interim injunction
Police are still on the hunt for those who were assisting Tom Phillips as he evaded authorities, a…
Parts of Hamilton under boil water notice until at least Tuesday
A boil water notice will remain in effect for close to 30,000 residents of northeast Hamilton and nearby…
Nico the cat burglar nicking knickers in Hamilton
More than 200 items stolen by a literal cat burglar in Hamilton need to be returned to their…
Six injured in two-vehicle crash near Lake Taupō
Six people are reportedly injured following a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of State Highway 1 near the…
Tokoroa plywood plant workers wait to hear if they still have job
Workers at Carter Holt Harvey’s Tokoroa plywood plant will hear early in the week if they still have…
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…