Waikato
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.
'Careless' cop drives 146km/h to chase stolen car, crashes into bridge
An on-duty police officer reached speeds of "at least" 146km/h as she chased a stolen car before slamming on the brakes.
Recidivist armed robber leaves trail of victims
A young man jailed for a spree of armed robberies in the Waikato was back re-offending soon after being released.
Keep out: Police warn trespassers off Tom Phillips' bush hideouts
Authorities say anyone entering the former campsites, which are on private property, risks prosecution.
New photos reveal stash amassed by Tom Phillips
The footage, shot from the air, shows piles of debris and objects hidden in the Waitomo bush.
What will happen to Tom Phillips' helpers?
Could charges be laid? How strong would the evidence have to be? And what would be penalty be? Audio
'That's him and his kids': Man searching for Phillips certain he saw him three times
Leon Wood spent almost 1000 hours looking for Tom Phillips. Audio
What exactly is in Tom Phillips' campsite?
More details of how Tom Phillips and his children lived in the bush have been revealed in new photos of their camp site today.
'Challenging environment': Where Tom Phillips hid his children
Police have shared the first image of the remote campsite where the Marokopa children were found.
Inside Tom Phillips' final moments
How 1358 days in the bush came to an end for the fugitive father and his children. Audio
'Sombre' day: Tom Phillips dead, children with authorities
Police believe that Tom Phillips was receiving help in the area during his four years in the bush.
Tom Phillips: The day everything came to a close
The fugitive and his children had evaded New Zealand police for almost four years.
