Knife attack on teacher leaves Waikato parents hesitant to send kids back to school
Emergency services were called to Tūākau College on Thursday morning. Photo / Payal Lal A mother, who wished…
Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk tells migrant couple’s disabled son to leave New Zealand
Luandre, who also entered the country on a visitor visa, was subsequently denied a student visa despite his…
Stolen car chased from Auckland to Waikato: Police taser driver, seize guns
“I drive a Tesla, so my car’s quiet, and this thing was loud. It sounded like the gearbox…
Former Waikato police officer sentenced for fleecing $68k from vulnerable victim
The frightened woman was too scared to open the door and cowered and hid. The now former officer…
Man with dementia dies after being found in Waikato Hospital stairwell
In December 2019, he went to Waikato Hospital’s emergency department with chest pain, accompanied by his wife. During…
Waikato police incident: Man in custody after family harm call to Parawera
Cordons were in place near Arapuni Rd and the public was asked to avoid the area. “There is…
Waikato River search continues for missing swimmer after water tragedies
A day of water tragedies The incidents occurred in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Mahurangi East, north…
Waikato police officer Jacob Collins gives up suppression appeal after pepper spray assault conviction
Collins was convicted and ordered to pay the victim $1000 in emotional harm reparation. Collins’ counsel, Russell Boot,…
Judge delays sentencing for Auckland driver after meth-fuelled pursuit results in Waikato crash
Those who are accepted into the programme and eventually graduate receive community-based sentences. But the judge noted he…
Waikato double fatal crash: Police appeal for witnesses after collision at Piarere
“We are also asking for anyone who may have witnessed unusual or poor driving behaviour that involved a…
Have you seen Jared? Police search for missing Waikato man
Police and Jared’s family have serious concerns for his welfare and would like to find him as soon…
Waikato man Glen Wright jailed for 16 years for sexually assaulting three boys
The jury found Wright guilty of 15 charges involving the three victims and acquitted him of two charges…