Crews from Puriri and Thames were working to extinguish the blaze, with police requested to manage traffic and motorists urged to take an alternative route.
New Zealand
4:18pm
Police said the incident was reported on Esplanade in the King Country town.
Crime and Justice
11:38am
1:33
State Highway 39/Kakaramea Road south of Whatawhata is closed following the crash, which occurred between Koromatua Road and Higgison Road around 6.40am.
Fri, Jun 26
Advocates say homelessness in the city has worsened since October and fear the worst is yet to come.
Wed, Jun 24
MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.
Tue, Jun 23
Haidee Ainsley has farewelled her son Samuel McAlister, whose remains were found on an offshore Coromandel island after he vanished in September 2023.
Mon, Jun 22
Police allege a 34-year-old threatened people with a weapon in Hamilton's CBD yesterday.
Sat, Jun 20
A scene guard remains in place on Hinau St after the woman was found dead just before midnight.
Fri, Jun 19
A family member found Dilane Harding's vehicle, with his dog still inside, with his belongings near his usual fishing spot off Paparoa Rock on the Waikato Coast.
Michael West and the Your Discounts Team have made an array of claims against Alan Chew and the MORE Team, accusing them of “blatant lies” and manipulating statistics.
Business
Putāruru Ward councillor Zed Latinovic was censured after an investigation into a code of conduct complaint involving two incidents.
Politics
Tue, Jun 16
Police arrested four people, including two teenagers, allegedly connected to 35 vehicle thefts in the small town over recent months.
Sat, Jun 13
A $100 million development on the banks of the Waikato River would bring a five-star hotel, apartment and branded residences and a rooftop bar to the River City.
Fri, Jun 12
From 2029, second and third-year students at the University of Waikato Graduate School of Medicine will complete placements at training centres opening in five regions.
Health
Thu, Jun 11
According to the Public Service Association, roles across Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti are proposed for disestablishment.
Wed, Jun 10
MetService said it was "a cold and frosty start for many", with Wānaka and Hamilton both recording 0C, and Queenstown and Timaru dropping to -1C at 7am.
Waikato District Commander Superintendent Scott Gemmell said police chose not to pursue the vehicle "due to the manner of driving".
Mon, Jun 8
Police said the incident occurred on Grey Street just after 12.05pm.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9pm on Saturday night.
Sun, Jun 7
Lightning has already lit up the skies over Nelson overnight, with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain now threatening large parts of the upper North Island.
Fri, Jun 5
During the inspection, compliance officers found two unlawful discharges into the environment, one from the dairy shed and one as a result of overirrigation.
Environment
Thu, Jun 4
A trial from the police investigation, dubbed Operation Jasper, was scheduled to begin in February 2028.
Wed, Jun 3
This decision came amid surge in passenger numbers, with patronage for March and April up 52% compared to last year.
"[It’s] rude to tow cars when you’re parked illegally. [The] whole irony is he’s doing that and someone forgets to put their number in a machine and gets a fine."
Tue, Jun 2
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton was writing to the health minister and considering a petition to get the Route 25 service back.
Mon, Jun 1
