Waikato
Fans travel from around world for Middle-earth Halfling Marathon
About 1500 Lord of the Rings fans are converging on the Waikato town of Matamata to run in the unique race. Audio
Kaimanawa horses adoptions threatened by cost of living
The cost of living could see fewer people take home horses from the Kaimanawa Horse Muster this year, an advocate says.
Family fined thousands over emaciated state of their cattle
Seven cows were found dead at the Quigleys' Waikato farm and three others had to be euthanised.
Moving company won't return accidental $50k payment
Habitat Hotels told the High Court at Auckland that it was concerned the company had simply dissipated the remaining funds.
Person in critical condition after two-vehicle crash in Paeroa
Emergency services were called to Thames Road just before 7am.
School camp bus breaks down, then catches fire while being towed
An Auckland school is offering support to its students after their belongings were destroyed in a bus fire.
To mow or let it grow - council considers repeating trial
A wildflower and no-mow trial in Hamilton parks and reserves has shown good results, but whether it will be repeated is still to be decided.
University's enrolments slump for third year
More students are dropping out after their first year, and fewer are signing up in the first place, the university says.
Second person arrested after death of Raglan man
A second person has been arrested in relation to the death of Cedric Maniapoto in Te Uku, near Raglan.
Raglan homicide: Man charged with murder of Cedric Maniapoto
The 29-year-old will appear in court tomorrow.
Police name fisherman found washed up near Raglan
The 44-year-old had been missing since 29 January.
Abandoned pet turtles 'far more widespread than initially thought'
Visitors to Hamilton gardens can go reptile spotting at Turtle Lake, but the red-eared slider turtles the lake is named after are a global pest that do not belong in New Zealand's waterways.
State Highway 30 reopens after serious Waikato crash
State Highway 30 has reopened after a two-car crash that has also left two people with serious injuries.
Raglan homicide victim was shot, police say
And an injured dog may be key to finding out who did it.
Raglan homicide: Victim named as Cedric John Maniapoto
The 58-year-old's death had been an "incredibly distressing" event for whānau and support is being provided, police say.
Body found in remote area triggering homicide inquiry
A large police presence can be expected while the scene of Ohautira Road is investigated.
One of world's most devastating tree diseases found in Waikato
The tree disease is aggressive and can kill infected elms within three weeks.
Shock as Maui Milk tells suppliers to stop milking
Trouble has hit the fledging sheep-milk industry with one of the country's biggest players telling farmers to stop milking.
Will beloved community hall be demolished?
"The hall will need to be removed," a sign on the door reads, but the council now says it's still deciding.
80-year-old jailed for killing his wife in retirement village
John Salter strangled his wife in their retirement village apartment, in what he claimed was a murder-suicide pact.