Waikato
Watch: How to spot a counterfeit note
A Waikato bakery is one of the latest to fall victim to counterfeit money amid a series of cases in the area.
MPI issues alert over toxic shellfish found in Waikato
Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found, prompting a warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the Kawhia region.
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
The Hamilton City Council has been considering its draft long term plan budget, with the Mayor, Paula Southgate saying tough decisions will need to be made. The beach-side community of Raglan, in… Audio
Port Waikato by-election official results confirm large margin for Bayly
The Electoral Commission has confirmed the final results of the Port Waikato by-election won by National's Andrew Bayly.
Hamilton beachgoers split on council's $1.7m makeover plans
Wellington Street Beach might not be Piha or Anchorage Bay but in the landlocked city of Hamilton, it is an iconic destination.
Air NZ flight lands safely in Hamilton after gas scare
The flight between Napier and Auckland was diverted to Hamilton Airport this morning due to the smell of gas.
Limits placed on Waikato River wake boats to help stop spread of invasive clam
The invasive pest freshwater gold clam was discovered in the river in April.
Shout from the rooftops, says farmers' markets rep
Jono Walker, chair of Farmers' Markets New Zealand, is Country Life's guest this week. He's been in Rome mingling with other farmers' market representatives from around the world. Audio
'I feel pretty humbled' - National's Andrew Bayly on winning Port Waikato by-election
National MP Andrew Bayly has won the seat of Port Waikato in the by-election by a landslide.
National candidate heads to easy victory in Port Waikato by-election
National MP Andrew Bayly has won Port Waikato's by-election, with NZ First's candidate - the only major party to contest the seat - conceding.
Gang funeral procession has arrived in Foxton
A procession of Head Hunters gang members travelling from Auckland to Foxton to attend a senior member's funeral have arrived.
Motorist may have been using phone before car hit child - police
A five-year-old child has been critically injured after being struck by a car whose driver may have been distracted by their phone, police say.
Port Waikato candidates fear few even know there is a by-election
It is the last day of campaigning in the Port Waikato by-election before polls close on Saturday night.
One person injured after an explosion was felt in Cambridge
A worker was cutting the top from a large oil drum when it ignited, blowing the lid off metres away in the blast.
Water use back to normal for Te Aroha residents
The local council had urged Te Aroha residents to reduce water use yesterday after the treatment plant had to shut down due to sediment issues.
What to do with our doo-doo? Raglan ponders next steps for sewage
A new treatment plant is in the pipeline, but the beach-side community doesn't know what to do with the end product.
Lack of Coromandel tourists leave business owners worried about summer
The famous track has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle hit in February, causing landslides in the area. Audio
Port Waikato by-election advance votes point to bigger turnout than Hamilton West
Advance voting in the Port Waikato by-election is tracking well ahead of the 2022 Hamilton West contest.
Hamilton rifle club burglary results in three arrests
Two men aged 31 and 33 and a woman aged 27 are due to appear in Hamilton District Court on charges of burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Hamilton's new riverside shopping precinct opens
There is plenty of Waikato to be discovered at Made.