5 Jan 2026

Man charged after hit and run in Hamilton

9:26 am on 5 January 2026
Hamilton District Court

Hamilton District Court. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

A person has been charged over a hit and run in Hamilton which left one person seriously injured.

A 34-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Monday, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Police said they were alerted after a person was hit by a vehicle on Raymond Street shortly after 3pm on Sunday.

Officers tracked a car heading towards Tauranga using traffic cameras - and it was stopped in Tauriko, police said.

Two people from the vehicle were arrested.

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