Waikato
Search for missing fisherman off Raglan coast paused
The search for the man who went missing off the coast of Raglan more than two weeks ago has been paused.
Government quiet on costs, building plan for Waikato prison expansion
The extra beds would take longer than the four-years covered in this week's budget announcement to deliver, the Corrections Minister told RNZ.
Big stars to headline World Series of Darts in New Zealand
World Champion Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler will headline a star-studded line-up when the World Series of Darts returns to New Zealand in August.
How many beds will Waikeria Prison get?
The government has clarified just how many beds the Waikato prison will get after a series of maths gaffes - 455, 600, 810 or 1865? Audio
Waikato Museum to close for months for vital renovations
Waikato Museum will close for renovations for months after it failed to secure national and international exhibits because of humidity and temperature control issues.
One killed in Waikato motorcycle crash
Police say a person has died after a crash near Te Awamutu.
Guns, drugs, cash seized from Taumarunui
Police executing a raid in Taumarunui say they have seized a stash of drugs, guns and cash.
'Graveyard robbery': Region's burial costs could increase up to 354%
The cost of having a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket. Audio
Te Huia on track to miss targets for passenger numbers
But Waikato Regional Council, which is in charge of it, says that doesn't tell the whole story.
Around the motu : Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
Over the next couple of months, up to 300 birds will move off the Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari to other parts of the North Island in what is believed to be the country's biggest ever kiwi… Audio
Woman beaten with hammer in Hamilton
She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
Firefighters battle 'well involved' Tūrangi house fire
The blaze has been extinguished, with crews dampening down hot spots.
Te Huia supporters concerned funding for service will not continue
Advocacy groups say the train service is "developing well", but the transport minister says it's one of NZ's most heavily subsidised public transport services.
Supermarket-free suburb getting new grocer after eight months without
The owner says he's worried about robberies in the area, but the locals need a store to "provide their daily needs". Audio
ANZ Premiership netball: Magic clinch close win over Stars
The Bay of Plenty/Waikato Magic have held on for a thrilling 52-49 win over the Northern Stars.
Manslaughter guilty plea for fatal fight over messy kitchen
A man who tried to break up a fight over a messy kitchen ended up being fatally stabbed in the neck, while another man was stabbed in the shoulder.
Anger, understanding and pleas: Hamilton receives 3000 submissions for Long-Term Plan
"The [council] and their paid bureaucrats clearly are out of touch with what the people of Hamilton can afford," one submitter says.
The NZ city where an average 190 vehicles are stolen each month
More than 2200 vehicles were stolen from the streets of Hamilton in the space of 12 months, police data has revealed.
'Lack of respect' shown for elderly man who fell in rest home and later died
Staff at Victoria Place Rest Home in Tokoroa failed to provide adequate respite care for the man, a watchdog has found, ordering them to apologise to his whānau.
Man who torched John Key's office admits railway building arson
Daniel Vale has a fiery criminal history.