Waikato
Hamilton hopes party will get people interested in voting
A free family-friendly neighbourhood party is happening in downtown Hamilton on Saturday aiming to get people voting in the local election.
'Fresh look': Primary students cover Split Enz album
The album will soon be sold in JB Hi-Fi stores across the country. Video, Audio
Police hunt e-scooter bandit
Police are asking the public to help them find a man behind a series of robberies, using an e-scooter as a getaway vehicle.
Crash blocks section of SH1 Waikato expressway near Huntly
Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash near Ralph Road around 11.50am, one person has received critical injuries.
'Never stopped trying': New details released about search for Tom Phillips
Police have revealed new details about what happened while the Marokopa father was missing with his children.
Luxury yacht sinks for a second time in months
The 18.2-metre yacht was now sitting on the seabed in the South Bay of Slipper Island.
'Immense mana' - tributes flow for Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
Tributes continue to flow for Sir Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, acknowledging his quiet nature, his kaitiakitanga and focus on the future.
Real Estate agents fined after selling house couple 'can't even live in'
Waikato buyers are living in a caravan after agents failed to disclose asbestos risks and fake driveway access, leaving them with an uninsurable house.
Recidivist thief jailed for $25,000 crime spree
Cole Jenkins' most recent "indiscriminate" offending involved power tools, sunglasses and a $1500 e-scooter.
'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog
Police once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Patrick Livingstone, a high-risk offender.
'We're getting left behind': South Waikato mayor on small towns
Gary Petley reckons small towns are on the brink of being mothballed, and the government doesn't "give a toss". Audio
Council demands man move shed despite incoming law changes
Hamilton City Council's regulatory operations manager Brent Austin said it was required to adhere to the Building Act legislation currently in place. Audio
Injunction over details in Tom Phillips case continued
It prevents the media from publishing certain facts related to the investigation into Phillips and his family.
Domestic jets return to Hamilton for first time in 25 years
An Air New Zealand jet from Christchurch will touch down in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon and will then fly five times a week.
Episode 4 - Koroneihana
Thousands gathered at Turangawaewae for the first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, in this episode the panel discusses the momentous occasion. Audio
'Most brutal year': Tokoroa mill closure adds to other South Waikato job losses
More possible job losses in the district will be gutting for the families involved, says a local leader.
Man shoots dog in the head in supermarket carpark
The dog escaped without serious injury, but the offender was sentenced to eight months' jail.
13-year-old excluded from school, no others will take him
His mum says her son, who can't always regulate his emotions, relies on school for interaction with other children.
'It's all about money': Tokoroa plywood plant closure looms
Up to 119 jobs could go at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa factory, with locals calling the move devastating for the town. Audio
Avocado growers count losses after wild wind damage
Strong winds battered Bay of Plenty and Coromandel orchards, with growers left mulching trees and salvaging fruit.
