Waikato
Severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central North Island - MetService
Parts of the central North Island are also under a severe thunderstorm watch, with downpours expected in Hastings and Rangitikei.
'Mana motuhake is ours, it will last forever' - Kiingi Tuuheitia
Kiingi Tuuheitia has thanked the estimated 10,000 people who answered his call to come together to participate in a national hui at Tuurangawaewae Marae.
Missing Tokoroa teenager found safe
Police said that a missing Tokoroa 15-year-old has been found safe after being reported missing Friday night.
Gang leader with 84 convictions hands over $300,000 of ill-gotten gains
Jamie Pink is handing over less than one-fifth of the amount police believe he has netted from crime.
Woman charged with murder of Re Reo Wickliffe-Heta granted name suppression
A 24-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murder, after the death of a man in Hamilton last last year.
Nationwide hui to be 'touch point' for 'many, many years to come'
Final preparations are underway for Waikato Tainui as they get ready to host the masses for a hui prompted by concerns over coalition government policy. Audio
Man accused of assaulting girl in Cambridge
Police in the Waipa District have arrested a 33-year-old, charged with indecently assaulting and intimidating a girl under the age of 12.
'The only good thing about Hamilton is that it’s close to somewhere else'
Jessica Keane has already heard every negative thing you've got to say about Hamilton. To tell the truth, she might even agree with some of them. But that doesn't mean she's not fond of her hometown.
…Mayor has 'no regrets' over signing off email 'go f... yourself'
"If people were to say this is not the language or decorum you expect from a mayor, I would take that criticism on the chin," says Len Salt.
Thunderstorm warnings for North Island
MetService said localised downpours of up to 40mm an hour may affect some areas from 3pm on Monday.
Safety improvements on SH5 can't come soon enough - transport boss
Widening works on the road between Napier and Taupō which has claimed 13 lives in seven years start tomorrow.
Road worker critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Waikato
A man has been charged after a road worker was critically injured when a vehicle sped through a work site in Waikato.
Green water 'just looks like it needs a good flush out' - mayor
Locals are avoiding taking to the water in Waikato River and Lake Whakamaru, northwest of Taupō, as algae has turned the water green. Audio
'I think it's a human' - Skipper describes rescue of fisherman adrift for 24 hours
The boat skipper who helped rescue a man who had been stranded at sea for nearly 24 hours says it was a case of right place, right time.
Man who died in motorcycle crash north of Hamilton named
He was 68-year-old Peter James Kiely, from Hamilton.
Two dead on Waikato roads after crashes in Coromandel, Tauhei
A person is dead after a motorcycle crash north of Hamilton, and one has died after a car crashed into the water, closing a busy Coromandel Peninsula coastal highway.
Armed police arrest man in Pōkeno after Raglan firearms incident
Armed Offenders Squad members have arrested a man in Pōkeno after a firearms incident in Raglan, police say.
One killed and another critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes
One person has died and another has been critically injured after Bay of Plenty crashes, near Rotorua, and south of Whakatāne.
Hamilton parks allowed to 'rewild' set to be mowed
A trial in Hamilton to allow some park space to rewild will end later this month when the grass is finally mowed.
Hamilton Gardens to charge for 'themed' areas in wake of rates crisis
The famous themed gardens in Hamilton are preparing to introduce an out-of- town visitor charge in 2024.