Waikato
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.
Police name man found dead in Hamilton driveway
Police have named the man who was found dead in a Hamilton driveway on Saturday.
Man found dead in Hamilton driveway
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a Hamilton driveway overnight.
Youth crime: Ram raiders swap vehicles for power tools to break into shops
Robbers are ditching vehicles for power tools as they change tack in their relentless bid to fleece goods from dairies and bottle stores.
Troubled Ruapehu Alpine Lifts back in court next year
The troubled Ruapehu Alpine Lifts will be back in court next year after new claims were lodged over Christmas.
'The town is pumping': Business booming in Tairua
This year's highway closure meant the coastal town was often bypassed by peninsula travellers, but now things are looking up for local retailers.
One dead after quad bike accident in Marokopa - police
A woman has died after a quad bike accident in Marokopa this afternoon.
Slice of Waikato colonial history up for sale
A little slice of King Country history is up for sale at Awakino - permanent population 12.
Altercation took place before 'unexplained' death - police
Police are investigating a sudden death that occurred in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon.
Two children in hospital after driveway incident
One of the children remains in a critical condition after being hurt on a Te Kuiti driveway.
Truck blocks southbound lanes on Waikato Expressway
A truck has caught fire on the major highway, blocking all southbound lanes near Meremere.
Watch: Crucial Coromandel bridge opens after nearly a year
Traffic was able to cross the new 124m Taparahi Bridge for the first time since storms in January left a "gaping hole" in the Coromandel highway. Video
Keeping golden clams out of Lake Taupō
Planned commercial boating events at one of our summer hot spot have been cancelled, in an effort to protect the lake from the unwanted freshwater gold clam. To find out more Taupo District Mayor… Audio
Waikato prison opening delay yet again
The completion date for a Waikato prison build has been pushed back, meaning it will not house prisoners until late 2025.
Airbnb names Lower Hutt its top trending New Zealand destination
The Wellington city took the crown, but a handful of small New Zealand towns also made the top 10 list.