Waikato
Waste not, want not - Hamilton cracks down on construction rubbish
In their 2019 Waste Management and Minimisation bylaw, Hamilton City Council did something simple, but radical.
Roads closed, slips and flooding as heavy rain hits Bay of Plenty, Waikato
Torrential rain has hit the Bay of Plenty, with Rotorua recording over 65mm in two hours. Severe rain and thunderstorm warnings are in place for some areas.
Waikato prison to resume in-person visits for first time since start of pandemic
Close to 700 prisoners at one of the country's biggest jails will soon be able to receive in-person visits for the first time since the pandemic started.
Colder weather coming, but first - more rain
MetService is warning of more 'intense bursts' of rain, high winds and thunderstorms across much of the country, ahead of a cool change later in the week. Audio
Heavy rain warnings for northern and western parts of NZ
Streams and rivers are rising and flooding has been reported in North Taranaki, Civil Defence says. Audio
Highway between Hamilton and Raglan ready to reopen
A damaged section of State Highway 23 was officially opened today, but traffic will not be able to use it for a few weeks.
One dies after Hamilton carpark crash
One person has died after a crash at a carpark in Hamilton.
Wild weather: Five regions under heavy rain warning
MetService has issued gale warnings for the upper-North Island's coastline, with some Northland households without power overnight as heavy rain hits the region.
One dead after crash in Waikato, road to be closed 'for hours'
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash at Ohinewai, north of Hamilton.
High winds and heavy rain as weather system moves south
Northland has escaped any major problems from the weather so far, but Emergency Management is expecting further downpours this afternoon.
Lines company monitoring situation as weather system moves south
There have been some heavy rainfalls recorded overnight in Northland as a belt of wet and windy weather moves across the upper North Island.
Super Rugby leaders Chiefs win vs Crusaders
The so-far unbeaten Chiefs have won on home turf 34:24 against defending champions the Crusaders. Read Jamie Wall's play-by-play of the match.
Weather warning for Coromandel upgraded
Heavy rain and high winds are expected to reach Northland by 8pm before spreading to Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel by early Sunday.
Caravan involved in serious crash blocking SH1 north of Taupō
Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious crash north of Taupō involving a caravan and they warn motorists to expect delays.
Teenagers arrested over ram raids in Hamilton
Four young people have been arrested over recent ram-raid-style burglaries in the city.
St Peter's teacher accused of historic assaults to face trial next year
The teacher, who has interim name suppression, briefly appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Thursday morning.
Rangiriri Pā re-opens trenches to the public, 160 years after invasion
A Waikato iwi has described a sense of healing after it opened the upgraded Rangiriri Pā trenches to public tours this week.
Pair alleged to have shot at Hamilton police during fleeing incident remanded in custody
A shot was allegedly fired at a patrol car as two men fled police just after midnight on Anzac Day.
Calls to report 'worst weed in the world' as it spreads in regions
AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors New Zealand to collate information on alligator weed in a bid to better understand its spread.
Arrests after shots fired at police in Hamilton
Two men have been arrested after police say shots were fired at officers in Hamilton.
