Waikato
Thunderstorm warnings for North Island
MetService said localised downpours of up to 40mm an hour may affect some areas from 3pm on Monday.
Safety improvements on SH5 can't come soon enough - transport boss
Widening works on the road between Napier and Taupō which has claimed 13 lives in seven years start tomorrow.
Road worker critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Waikato
A man has been charged after a road worker was critically injured when a vehicle sped through a work site in Waikato.
Green water 'just looks like it needs a good flush out' - mayor
Locals are avoiding taking to the water in Waikato River and Lake Whakamaru, northwest of Taupō, as algae has turned the water green. Audio
'I think it's a human' - Skipper describes rescue of fisherman adrift for 24 hours
The boat skipper who helped rescue a man who had been stranded at sea for nearly 24 hours says it was a case of right place, right time.
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.