Waikato
A timeline of the search for the missing Marokopa family
Tom Phillips and his three children went missing in December 2021, and eluded police for nearly four years. Here's how it went down.
Mother of Marokopa children speaks out
Cat spoke after the news of Tom Phillips' death was made public.
The four-year search for fugitive Tom Phillips
For years, he was a ghost - slipping in and out of the bush, seen only in grainy footage. Now Tom Phillips is dead. What happened and where are his children?
Two people injured in assault in Waihi
Police say the pair were known to each other, and a person was arrested at the scene.
Tom Phillips: A timeline of the search for Marokopa man and his children
Ember, Maverick and Jayda have been missing for four years after being taken by Phillips.
11 months, $38,000, and still no consent for granny flat
Mike and Karen Sanson are at their wits' end after ongoing requests that have repeatedly stalled their plans. Audio
Tears as armed robbery interrupts restaurant on Father's Day
Two suspects entered through a back door and threatened staff, before fleeing with the till.
Kapa haka brings first Koroneihana of Māori monarch to close
With a waiata and lowering of the flags, the first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po came to an end.
Huntly man built pipe bomb to scare off 'undesirable' neighbours
After his belongings were stolen, and the windows of his car and Kāinga Ora home smashed, Warren John Frederick Lee had had enough.
Man left without the use of his legs after being stabbed in gang home invasion
One of his attackers wanted his sentence reduced because of his deprived background.
Body found in search for missing Thames man
Police have located a body in the Coromandel area thought to be that of a man who was missing.
'I stand here broken': Mum confronts attacker who stabbed her and toddler, and killed baby
A 34-year-old man has admitted murdering a baby and trying to kill a woman and another child in a New Year's Day attack.
Council hopes new RMA rules will reduce breaches
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the now harsher fines.
Person seriously hurt after crash closes road in Waikato
Tuhikaramea Road - between Temple View and Dinsdale - is closed following a single-vehicle crash around 3.30am.
Thousands pour into Tūrangawaewae Marae for Koroneihana celebrations
Tūrangawaewae Marae heaved under the weight of Tainui Waka today, as thousands flooded into Ngāruawāhia for the annual Koroneihana celebrations.
Four new arrests following murder of Zain Taikato Fox
Sixteen people are now facing charges in relation to the Rotorua man's death.
Two charged after Tokoroa boy racer events
Police have charged two people and impounded two cars near Tokoroa after boy racer events earlier this year.
Could old-school tools change how we garden?
Beth Pearsall wants to revive the ancient skill of scything. She loves swishing the sharp-bladed tool through her own garden and holds workshops to teach others about the scythe and its uses. Audio
Have you seen Aydan? Police appeal for sightings of grey ute
Police have concerns for a Hamilton man who has been missing for nearly two weeks.