Waikato
Woman died after cancer diagnosis missed
A woman who died of cancer was not told she had the disease until it was too late to save her, a report has found.
Two dead in National Park car crash
Two people have been killed in a crash between a car and a truck in the central North Island.
Man rearrested after escaping police custody
A man who escaped police custody in Waikato has been rearrested.
Man flees police in handcuffs, hospital gown
A man is on the run after escaping from police at Waikato Hospital yesterday.
Entry fee proposed for Hamilton Gardens
Hamilton's Mayor is proposing that everyone but local ratepayers pays a $25 entry fee to see the city's themed gardens.
Two rescued from Raglan Harbour after small boat capsizes
Two people had to be rescued from the Raglan Harbour this afternoon after the small boat they were in overturned.
Four teens arrested over robberies and ram raids
Four teenagers have been arrested by the AOS in Hamilton following a spate of robberies and ram raids.
Man dies after accident on Waikato farm
One man has died at a rural property in Waikato after an accident with farming equipment early this evening.
Turner whānau band together to buy house - for 19 people
The Turner whānau from Ngaruawahia have banded together to buy a house that all 19 of them can live in. Video, Audio
Body found in Lake Karapiro
Police divers have discovered a body in their search for a missing swimmer in Lake Karapiro.
Mangakino fire: occupants believed safe
Two people who lived in a house damaged by fire in Waikato are believed to have been away from the property when the blaze broke out.
Swimmer missing at Lake Karapiro
A search for a man missing at Lake Karapiro has so far failed to find him.
$39k fine for polluted waterway that killed eels, fish
A Hamilton-based chemical cleaning company has been fined $39,000 after toxic chemicals got into Paeroa's stormwater system.
Child seriously injured after being hit by car
A six-year-old boy is in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital after he was hit by a trailer being towed by an SUV.
Wealthy not immune to meth 'epidemic' in Waikato
Methamphetamine dealers in Waikato are targeting wealthier families to make more money, a drug rehabilitation worker says.
One dead after Waikato crash
A person died and another was injured in a crash on State Highway 3 in Awakino.
Nicky Stevens' family says DHB review butt-covering exercise
Nicky Stevens died while in the care of the Waikato DHB, but the DHB says the care offered to Mr Stevens was of a good standard. Audio
Returning Kokako to Mt Pirongia
Our native kokako could soon be on the move. Back to Mt Pirongia in Waikato, where it's been absent for 21 years. Audio
VIDEO: NZ diver comes face to face with killer whale
A New Zealand diver who found himself surrounded by killer whales near the Coromandel on the weekend says he "felt like a seal". Video
"It's a whitewash": family of mental health patient
Kathryn Ryan talks with Dave MacPherson, the father of Nicky Stevens, who died in a Waikato DHB mental health facility, while on suicide watch. The DHB has conducted a review of the case, concluding… Audio
