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- Man Facing Firearms Charges Following Police Standoff in Coroglen
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Crime
A 37-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Hamilton District Court today following a police operation in the Coromandel that lasted several hours. The incident, which began on...
- "Not Here to Help a Hungry Family": Shoplifting Mum Jailed After Brazen Spree
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Crime
Alicia Te Papa, a Hamilton woman designated as a "high-risk recidivist retail crime offender," has been sentenced to 10 and a half months in prison. Despite claims of undiagnosed k...
- Hamilton Man Found Guilty of Dangerous Driving Following Fatal Seizure-Linked Crash
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A Hamilton judge has found Karl Sean Barnett guilty of dangerous driving causing death and injury, ruling that the 27-year-old was aware of his medical risks but chose to drive any...
- Hamilton Trial: Driver Expressed Seizure Fears to GP Days Before Fatal Pedestrian Collision
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Crime
Evidence presented in the Hamilton District Court has revealed that a 27-year-old man charged with dangerous driving causing death visited his doctor just days before a fatal crash...
- Hamilton Man Defends Charges in Fatal Crash, Citing Medical 'Blackout'
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Crime
A 27-year-old man has told the Hamilton District Court that he "must have blacked out" before a high-speed collision that killed a pedestrian and sent vehicles ploughing into a res...
- Judicial Criticism as Former International Athlete Skips Hamilton Court Hearing
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Crime
A Hamilton community magistrate expressed sharp disapproval today after a former international sports star failed to appear for his initial court hearing. The defendant, a man in h...
- Patched gang member arrested after Huntly shootout
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Crime
New Zealand Police have arrested a 54-year-old patched gang member following a violent firearms exchange in Huntly on April 2, 2026. The suspect faces charges of discharging a fire...
- 34-Year-Old Man Charged with Double Murder Following Hamilton Discovery
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Crime
Police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man with two counts of murder following the discovery of two bodies at a property in Hamilton East. The investigation began on Thursd...