Waikato
Manhunt underway after man escapes police custody
Police are continuing to search for a man who escaped from a Police transport vehicle at the Taupō District Court on Monday night. Taupō mayor David Trewavas spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Desert Road closure to impact businesses in different ways
Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Audio
Prisoner on the run after escaping from van in Taupō
Police are hunting a prisoner who has escaped from a transport van in Taupō, and are warning people not to approach him.
Drones join helicopters, firefighters to battle Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey the Black Jack fireground on the Coromandel Peninsula to identify where pockets of fire are still burning.
Desert Road to close for two months
From Monday morning, the Desert Road will be closed for approximately two months. The closure is part of Waka Kotahi's Tirau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance project. Waka Kotahi regional manager of… Audio
Two people who fell from cliff in Coromandel both under-18
Police have confirmed that two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel Cliff over the weekend were both under-18. Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Coromandel cliff fall victims 'young people' - Police
Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.
Scrub fire in Taupō extinguished
A scrub fire threatening houses in Taupo has been put out.
Police recover body from the Waikato River
The swimmer had failed to surface on Friday night.
Cliffside rescue attempts underway on Coromandel Peninsula
A cliffside rescue has begun at Hahei Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula, with emergency services teams working together to try to get people to safety.
Dual Coromandel emergencies: wildfire, helicopter rescue
A helicopter has been sent to an emergency at Hahei Beach, while not far to the north, firefighters are trying to combat a scrub fire that has sent smoke over Coromandel beaches and forced the closure…
Prisoner seriously injured by fire in cell at Spring Hill Corrections
A prisoner was taken to hospital in a serious condition due to smoke inhalation from the fire.
Aerial boost in bid to contain vegetation fire at Whangārei Heads
Helicopters are due back in the air to help battle the scrub fire that has destroyed about 20ha of vegetation.
Police name man killed in Coromandel crash
One man died and four others received minor injuries following a two-car crash on SH25 near Te Puru on 27 December.
Serious charges being considered for man who drove through cordons at South Waikato crash
An officer was forced to jump out of the way as the truck and trailer carried on through the investigation area.
Five seriously hurt, SH1 reopens in Waikato after crash
A section of State Highway 1 at Piarere has reopened following a serious crash this morning.
Seven youths arrested after night of disorder
Seven young people have been arrested after a night of disorder in Raglan, police say.
Police following strong leads after woman's death in Ngāruawāhia, Waikato
They still want anyone with information to do the right thing and come forward.
Where is John Mills? Homicide probe with no body
The last time Melissa Adams Mills heard from her brother, he told her his tyres had been slashed. Now his family fear he's been forgotten.
Crashes snarl holiday traffic; one dead in Taranaki
A handful of crashes have slowed traffic throughout the country as many return home from holiday travels.
