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Thousands of dollars worth of dental and medical equipment was stolen from Revive A Smile's charity caravan clinic in Chartwell.
Waikato

Hamilton's Revive a Smile charity clinic pleads for return of stolen items, could take months to recover

"It's not like we can just go down to Noel Leeming and buy everything again."
Police at the scene.
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Waikato

Person dead after being hit by vehicle in carpark in Taupō

Police attended a "serious" vehicle crash on Ruapehu St, Taupō.
Watch: Newshub's Karen Rutherford has the latest on the story.
Waikato

Man appears in court for alleged involvement in 'targeted' hit-and-run of Waikato teen

The 15-year-old boy was run over multiple times on Wednesday night at a sports park in Ngāruawāhia.
Watch: The 15-year-old boy who was run over several times on Wednesday is "still in a bad way", his father says.
Waikato

'Deliberate hit-and-run': Father of 'mowed-down' 15yo boy says family holding bedside vigil

The teen remains in critical condition in Waikato Hospital.
Watch: Police are hunting for sightings of a Toyota Auris, registration NBE817.
Waikato

Waikato teen critical after being run over several times in 'targeted attack' - police

The 15-year-old is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital, police say.
Related (from April 2023): Corrections denies reports overcrowded prisons are influencing policing decisions.
Waikato

Prisoner and officers barricade themselves inside van after shots fired, tyres slashed at tangi

"Threats and intimidation towards our staff are unacceptable."
Manu Bay.
Waikato

Person drowns after group gets into trouble off Raglan beach

Rescuers located the person on nearby rocks after four managed to make it out of the water.

Watch: The event went ahead after it was cancelled last year.
Waikato

Thousands flock to Great NZ Muster in Te Kūiti for Running of the Sheep

Famed for its sheep events, the Great NZ Muster went ahead after it was cancelled last year.
Mayor of Kirikiriroa/Hamilton Paula Southgate.
Waikato

Hamilton mayor blasted for ANZAC trip to Belgium amid huge rates rise

Mayor Paula Southgate will head to Ypres, Belgium for ANZAC Day as the city's residents face a nearly 20 percent rates hike.