Prisoner who nearly died after meth bag burst inside him caught with the drug again
He had been released from prison to attend a tangi when he ingested the drugs.
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Police appeal for help finding missing 24yo Hamilton man
Herewini left his home address on Monday and hasn’t been in touch with family since.
Chiefs v Blues line-up that’s a ‘tough team to crack’, coach says
The Chiefs will take on the Blues in the first week of Super Rugby 2025.
‘Worst on record’: NZ city’s 11-day heat streak raises alarm
Heat alerts aren't triggered, but heat stress risks remain high.
Police name victims of weekend Ngāhinapōuri crashes
The two single-vehicle crashes happened about 13 hours apart.
‘I had to sit down, I was shaking’: Hamilton woman’s shock at $10.5m Powerball win
The woman was rummaging through her handbag when she found several unchecked tickets.
‘We were that close’: Couple narrowly avoid $270k scam after lawyer’s email hacked
The scam involved a fake invoice from their law firm's compromised account.
Tough battle: Surfers face small waves at Billabong Grom Series
Mount Maunganui's Tao Mouldey won, beating Macka Hazard in a tiebreak.
Murder charge after Waikato arrest, BoP police raid
A 34-year-old man has been charged with Turipapa Tukere's murder.
‘I wanted to piss off the police’: Arsonist reveals why he torched train station
Daniel Vale has previously been jailed for torching the office of former PM Sir John Key.
‘Long overdue’: Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta
The new rules will take effect for this year’s regatta at Lake Karāpiro.
Fatal crash on State Highway 39 closes road in Waikato
Police were called to the crash on SH39 just before 9am.
Tuxedo stakes Derby claim with dominant Waikato Guineas win
Tuxedo's dominant win at Te Rapa boosts his Derby prospects significantly.
Lotto Powerball: One lucky Hamilton ticketholder is $10.5m richer
Tonight's draw offered the chance for someone to become an instant multi-millionaire.
Cops take suspected explosive into police station – then call NZSAS bomb experts for help
Police arrested a man found with two guns, then had a surprise once back at the station.
‘Boom and lightning’: Flooding, power outages in central NI as thunderstorms strike
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
Man accused of striking police officer with car appears in court
The incident happened at 8pm on Wednesday in Huntly.
Police Minister condemns ‘disgusting and cowardly attack’ on frontline cop
A police officer was injured after being struck by a car in Huntly.
Leica Lucy’s next big test as Ellis Classic looms at Te Rapa
Robbie Patterson: 'She is one of those horses who is a real pleasure to train.'
Truck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcam
The man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.
Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027
Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.
Waikato Expressway blocked at Tamahere after crash
Police were alerted to the accident at about 4pm.
Waikato towns to celebrate Waitangi Day with special events
There will be events in Hamilton, Tūrangi and Whitianga.
Lightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system
'At no point in time was there any disruption to the delivery of patient care.'
Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns to play new Trans-Tasman comp in Hamilton
The new comp will be the first time in several years New Zealand has played Australia.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
Coroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playground
VJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.
Missing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’
Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.
Balloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket system
The Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.
Hamilton death referred to the Coroner
The referral comes after a postmortem was carried out today.
Hamilton teen’s death ‘unexplained’ – police investigating
The 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive about 12.30am.
Bikers, vintage car and train enthusiasts gear up for Frankton Thunder
There will be a new addition to the event this year.
Dogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crew
The wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded.
Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.