Waikato

A woman who says professional cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn raped her has no reason to lie, the Crown prosecutor has said at his trial.

Police in Hamilton have recovered a car linked to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy last month, allegedly by a member of the Mongrel Mob gang.

One of New Zealand energy's big four, Mercury, thinks it is unlikely to have to build any new power stations for several years.

The name of a man who died while working in an underground mine in Waihi last night has been released. Video

The mother of two children who have been missing since they left a CYF home 10 days ago says she is desperate to sort out their situation.

A Waikato man who admitted to the cruel treatment of bobby calves has been sentenced to 10 months home detention and 200 hours community work.

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg during an altercation with another man in Hamilton.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a three-month old Southland boy, more than two years after his death.

Midwives at Waikato Hospital say some family members attending births abuse them, steal property and cause general havoc while their loved ones are in labour.

A Te Awamutu family's calm night in front of the fire and TV changed in seconds when a mini tornado ripped through their yard. Audio

Two girls reported missing in Hamilton since Sunday have been found safe and well, police say.

Police are no longer concerned for the safety of a teenager and his seven-year-old sister missing from their caregiver's home in north Waikato. Video

The body of a 78-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease missing has been found in forest north of his home.