Waikato
Fatal crash in Cambridge, ambulance driver critically injured
A person has died and an ambulance driver was taken to hospital in a critical condition after a crash on Tirau Road (SH1) at Cambridge.
Police continue search for Te Kuiti man missing for six months
Waikato police say they do not have a clear area to search for a Te Kuiti man missing for near six-months.
Body found near highway in Waikato
A body has been found near State Highway 25 in a Waikato town this morning.
'We're seeing a lot of pain': Plea for better funding of dental services
A retired dentist who runs a free service for those who cannot afford care is appealing to the government for more funding.
Youth arrested in relation to Hamilton ram raid
Police have arrested and charged a youth following the ram raid burglary of Chartwell Shopping Centre yesterday.
Lifting the veil on Hamilton's secretive Mormon temple
First person - RNZ reporter Leah Tebbutt details what lies inside New Zealand's only Mormon temple, which has been shrouded in secrecy for the last 64 years.
Theft of safe containing $250,000 at centre of Mongrel Mob killing
A fatal fight between two senior Mongrel Mob members, which saw one stabbed to death, was due to the theft of a safe containing $250,000.
One dead in Waikato crash
Police have confirmed a person died following a two-vehicle crash in Kaimarama last night.
Pilot survives light plane crash after clipping power lines near Thames
A pilot who crashed a light plane near Thames this afternoon is believed to have suffered sunstrike before hitting power lines.
Hamilton City mayoral candidate denies links to Voices for Freedom
Donna Pokere-Phillips, who is co-leader of the Outdoors and Freedom Party, regularly shares content from anti-vaccination campaigners on her social media platforms.
Two arrested and charged for multiple burglaries in Waikato, Bay of Plenty
Two men have been arrested following a spate of burglaries and car thefts across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
'Extreme stress and anxiety': Police widen search for missing family
Police suspect Tom Phillips and his three young children, who went bush eight months ago, may have started new lives somewhere else in the country.
World's top darts players set to take flight in Hamilton
After a three-year absence, the New Zealand Darts Masters is back with a bang. Audio
Dr Sharma's drama plays out in the press
He's said plenty in the media, they've said as little as possible (on the record, at least). That's left media weighing up whether MP-gone-rogue Dr Sharma has really lifted the lid on serous bullying… Audio
Dr Sharma's drama plays out in the press
He's said plenty in the media, they've said as little as possible (on the record, at least). That's left media weighing up whether MP-gone-rogue Dr Sharma has really lifted the lid on serous bullying…
AudioPM at Kīngitanga Turangawaewae: We must embrace working together
The prime minister says co-governance arrangements are not something to be feared, and described them as key to upholding Treaty of Waitangi obligations.
Restore Native
The name of beef farmer Adam Thompson's business says it all - Restore Native. Half a million native plants have left his nursery this winter. Many have gone to farmers wanting to restore gullies… Audio
Restore Native
The name of beef farmer Adam Thompson's business says it all - Restore Native. Half a million native plants have left his nursery this winter. Many have gone to farmers wanting to restore gullies…
AudioOne dead in Waikato Expressway crash
One person has been confirmed dead following a serious crash on the Waikato Expressway (SH1) this evening.
Ex-council chairperson withdraws legal action over ousting vote
The former chairperson of Waikato Regional Council, who was ousted after being accused of making racist comments, has withdrawn legal action.
