News | Upper North Island

8 Feb 2026 13:39

NZCity News

Make Home

Home > News > National > Upper North Island

Police are responding to an incident in the northern Waikato town of Tuakau

2 December 2021

They're asking people to avoid the George Street area until further notice.

>> More Upper North Island News

Other Upper North Island News

07 Feb: Armed police have arrested an 18-year-old in Tauranga's Papamoa this afternoon, after allegedly presenting a firearm at another person

07 Feb: The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day

07 Feb: The death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from the water in Thames yesterday is being referred to the coroner

06 Feb: Coastguard Thames says it was alerted to a report of a capsized vessel and two people in the water off Tararu Beach, at around 11.45am

06 Feb: Street signs have been going missing across Whakatane and the Eastern Bay - sparking safety concerns

05 Feb: A 53-year-old man's been arrested and charged in relation to a suspicious fire at a commercial premises on Oruanui Street in Taupo's CBD on Tuesday night

05 Feb: Police say a Papamoa woman missing in the Kaimai Range has been found safe and well

Top Stories

RUGBY
Paul Coll has advanced into the quarter-finals at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago More...

BUSINESS
Many businesses across the country could have unknowingly have a gender pay gap More...

Today's News

Golf:
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is in prime position to pull off a third victory at the PGA Tour's latest stop in Phoenix 13:37

International:
Savannah Guthrie says she will pay ransom for return of her mother in video message to kidnappers 13:27

Rugby:
Paul Coll has advanced into the quarter-finals at squash's Windy City Open in Chicago 13:27

Basketball:
A double-dose of positive news for the Breakers as they fight to keep their dim NBL basketball playoff hopes alight 12:27

Skiing:
Valentino Guseli missed out on a bonus 2026 Winter Olympics medal, but won something even more important 12:07

Golf:
New Zealand golfers will be in contention heading into the final round at the big tournaments in Europe and the United States 11:57

International:
After the uprising, Bangladesh returns to the ballot with its wounds still open 11:47

Basketball:
Breakers American basketball import Izaiah Brockington has revealed he's keen to return to the club for next season's NBL 11:17

Environment:
The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week 11:07

Business:
Many businesses across the country could have unknowingly have a gender pay gap 10:47

News Search

Power Search