Body dumped outside hospital may have been hit by car
Two people have appeared in court over events that preceded the discovery of a body in Matamata today. An 18-year-old woman was found dead outside Pohlen Hospital early this morning. Police believe she...
View ArticleArrests after abduction and death
A man and a woman allegedly stole a car, abducted a man who accidentally ran over their female companion in the middle of the night and then dumped her body outside a hospital. The police say the drama...
View ArticleHospital body case: Teenager died at scene
The teenager who was found dead outside a Waikato hospital died instantly when she was hit by a car in the Kaimai Range, according to a post-mortem. A post mortem carried out on 18-year-old Jovaan...
View ArticleAbduction accused lose name suppression
Name suppression has been lifted for a man and woman who are believed to have been with 18-year old Jovaan Graham who was found dead outside Pohlen Hospital in Matamata early on Wednesday morning. A...
View ArticleHospital body case: 'I asked her to stay'
The devastated parents of a teenage girl whose body was found at a Matamata hospital after a bizarre series of incidents don't know the pair alleged to have dumped her there. It has also been revealed...
View ArticleAbduction accused remain in custody
The pair accused of abducting and bashing a 32-year-old Tauranga man in the Kaimai Range when 18-year-old Jovaan Graham was run over will remain in custody. Thomas McDonald, 30, and Cheyanne...
View ArticleFive tourist spots for film buffs
1. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES & FLORIDA A theme park crossed with a studio tour, Universal Studios in Hollywood offers thrilling rides alongside real movie sets like the legendary Bates Motel...
View ArticleAbduction accused remain behind bars
The Bay of Plenty pair accused of bashing and abducting a 32-year-old Tauranga man before stealing his car in the Kaimai Range have been back in court and remain behind bars. Thomas Kevin McDonald, 30,...
View ArticleMan dies after becoming trapped in fertiliser spreader
A man died after becoming trapped in a fertiliser spreader near Matamata this morning. Firefighters were called to the Okauia property on Old Te Aroha Rd about 11.30am after reports of a man becoming...
View ArticlePair to fight kidnap charges
The pair accused of abducting and bashing a 32-year-old local man in the Kaimai Ranges plan to defend the allegations at trial. Thomas McDonald, 30, and Cheyanne McCausland, 23, both from Tauranga,...
View ArticleMan admits charges related to body dumping
A man has admitted charges linked to an incident in April in which a Rotorua woman's body was dumped at a Matamata hospital. Thomas McDonald, 30, of Tauranga, appeared before Justice David Collins in...
View ArticleDelays for motorists after heavy truck and trailer rolls
Motorists are being told to expect delays around Matamata this morning after a heavy truck and trailer rolled in the early hours of this morning. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries...
View ArticleSH29 blocked by rolled truck near Matamata
A truck that rolled onto its side after hitting a bridge has blocked State Highway 29 near Matamata in both directions. Police said the road may be closed for a few hours while the vehicle is removed....
View ArticleDrivers hospitalised after hazardous goods truck crash
Two drivers are in hospital - one with serious injuries - and road diversions are in place after a two-truck crash in the Waikato this morning. The seriously injured man was trapped in a truck carrying...
View ArticleOne dead following crash in the Kaimai Ranges
A person is dead after a crash between a car and a truck on the Kaimai Ranges overnight. The incident happened on State Highway 29 at Te Poi, 10km south east of Matamata, about 1am, a northern...
View ArticleFour of the best walking festivals
1. Leigh By the Sea Walks, Anzac weekend A series of guided walks, some on private land, with marine biologists, botanists and locals who know the area well. Fundraising for the Leigh Volunteer Fire...
View ArticleKia ora: Matamata
Where is it? In the heart of the Waikato, two hours' drive from Auckland, one hour to Rotorua and 45 minutes to either Tauranga or Hamilton. Origin of name: Maori for Headland, Matamata was the name of...
View ArticleRacing community grieves after tragic death
The racing community is grieving after news a passionate racing enthusiast and personal assistant to well-known thoroughbred trainer Roger James died when the car she was driving hit a horse last...
View ArticleFive of the best road-trip cafes
Cambridge A barn-like space 4½km north of Cambridge, The Red Cherry Cafe is a restful and child-friendly place to pull into between Cambridge and Hamilton, especially if the mood in the car is anything...
View ArticlePregnant woman trapped by trailer on rural property
A pregnant woman was trapped by a trailer on a rural property near Matamata yesterday. The 29-year-old was trying to stop a heavy tandem car trailer from rolling down a driveway when she was knocked...
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