Maryana Garcia

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Homicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo woman

1 day ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

A homicide investigation has been launched after a car crashed into a power pole in Melville, Hamilton, this morning, resulting in the death of a 30-year-old woman. Waikato field crime manager Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw said the woman died after a vehicle drove into the power pole she was standing next to. The crash happened on the corner of Ōhaupō Rd and Kahikitea Drive.
Melville, Hamilton crash: Emergency services at the scene

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash in Melville, Hamilton, near Waikato Hospital. Police said they were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ohaupo Rd and Kahikatea Drive at 9.30am. They said the road would be blocked “for some time”. “Indications are there are serious injuries.”A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews were in attendance at a motor vehicle accident. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
South Waikato’s largest new residential development ready for 200-home second stage

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Putāruru’s housing stock is set to swell by 200 senior living homes as South Waikato’s largest new residential development, Overdale Estate, gears up for its second stage. The news comes after JLL Retirement Villages Market Review 2024 showed New Zealand needs to build 932 retirement units every year for the next 25 years to meet demand.
'Their responsibility': Harbourmaster warns skippers against dangerous bar crossings

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Waikato’s regional harbourmaster has warned skippers against dangerous bar crossings after two recent incidents in Raglan could have “easily ended in tragedy”. Regional Harbourmaster Chris Bredenbeck said it was the skipper’s responsibility to ensure the safety of their passengers and know the rules.
Three adults and teen found clinging to floating chilly bin off Manu Bay

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Four people were rescued from where they clung to a chilly bin off the Raglan coast this morning. The three adults and one teenager were found after reports of a boat in distress reached Coastguard NZ at 11.21am. Coastguard said rescue vessel Gallagher Rescue and jetskis Rylock Rescue One and Two launched and were on scene by 11:43am. Four people were rescued from where they clung to a chilly bin off the Raglan coast this morning.
Tasman Bay: Whale reported entangled in fishing gear

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

The Department of Conservation and volunteer marine mammal protection organisation Project Jonah are trying to locate an endangered whale in western Tasman Bay. “We have received reports of a whale entangled in fishing gear in the western Tasman Bay, in the top of the South Island,” Project Jonah said on Facebook.
Hamilton workers join nationwide Pay Equity Amendment Bill protest

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

A female-dominated crowd of about 200 people stood in the rain outside Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka‘s electorate office to protest against the Government’s Pay Equity Amendment Bill this afternoon. The controversial legislation raises the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim.
Hamilton workers join nationwide Pay Equity Amendment Bill protest

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

A female-dominated crowd of about 200 people stood in the rain outside Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka‘s electorate office to protest against the Government’s Pay Equity Amendment Bill this afternoon. The controversial legislation raises the threshold for proving work has been historically undervalued when making a pay equity claim.
South Waikato crash: Arapuni Rd blocked by rolled Fonterra tanker

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Arapuni Rd in South Waikato is blocked after a Fonterra tanker rolled, spilling milk onto the road. Police said emergency services were notified of the incident at about 10.45am. “[We] don’t believe anyone was injured but the road is currently blocked.”When asked if milk had spilled onto the road, police said: “It wouldn’t be incorrect to report that.”A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said a Fonterra milk tanker had rolled. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Waikato road death toll for April 2025 was seven

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Maryana Garcia

Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Waikato roads in April, two more than the same month last year, according to Ministry of Transport data. The news comes as the month’s nationwide road death toll almost doubled, going up from 18 in April 2024 to 31 in April 2025. Over the Easter long weekend, there were four road deaths across the country, compared to seven in the same period last year. One of those Easter fatalities was in Waikato.