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Hamilton homicide victim named by Police

Police are appealing for help from people who may have CCTV footage that could help them in a homicide investigation. Police can now name the victim of a... Read More

Police helping keep people safe tonight

This New Year, Police encourage people celebrating to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your mates and make sure everyone gets home safely. There... Read More

Powerball player wins $12.2 million

A lucky Powerball player from Auckland will be extending their summer holidays after winning $12.2 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Wringing in a muggy New Year with rain

MetService has issued the latest New Year's Eve forecast and it looks like we'll be ushering in 2024 indoors this year. From mid-afternoon today, Sunday,... Read More

Fatal crash in Coromandel peninsula

One person has died following a crash on Te Puru Creek Road, Te Puru in the Coromandel peninsula on Saturday night. Police were called after a car left the... Read More

Honour for Tauranga orthopaedic surgeon

Tauranga orthopaedic surgeon Richard Keddell is the recipient of a New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year 2024 Honours List. Richard has contributed... Read More

Matakana Island fire in monitoring phase

Hotspots continue continue to burn at the Matakana Island fire, but Fire and Emergency says its response has moved to a monitoring phase. The fire, which... Read More

Police release name of quad bike victim

Police can now name the person who died following a quad bike incident in Marokopa, Waikato West on December 27. "She was 39-year-old Louise Quinn of Hamilton,"... Read More

SH25 closed due to crash

Emergency services are responding to a crash that has closed State Highway 25. The crash is reported to be at the intersection of Te Puru Creek Road and... Read More

Tauranga NYE community celebrations cancelled

A band of wet weather is dampening the well-laid plans for New Year's Eve across Tauranga, with community celebrations cancelled. Tauranga City Council... Read More

P Class centenary celebrations in Tauranga

Tauranga's sails are set to celebrate 100 years of P Class sailing this week. All past P Class sailors, builders and anyone with any association to this... Read More

Be wary: burglaries peak in summer

‘Tis the season for theft, warns AMI AMI is warning people to be wary ahead of the busiest time of the year for theft claims. Almost 20 per cent... Read More