Waikato
Body found in search for Lucas Cochrane
Police searching for a teenager in the Coromandel have found a body in a waterway in Whitianga.
Hat found in search for missing teenager
A hat has been found near a waterway in Whitianga in the search for Lucas Cochrane, who has been missing since Saturday. Audio
Canterbury relishing rare Ranfurly Shield challenge
It's been a long time between Ranfurly Shield challenges for Canterbury and their coach Scott Robertson doesn't plan on leaving empty handed.
Dive squad joins search for missing teen
Police are extending their search for 19-year-old Lucas Cochrane to fields and waterways in the Coromandel. Video, Audio
Woman sexually assaulted near Waikato Hospital
Hamilton police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman near Waikato Hospital early yesterday.
Heavy rain strands dozens at petrol station
A Coromandel petrol station and workshop has become an unlikely rescue shelter - with hundreds sleeping in their cars on the forecourt last night due to bad weather. Video
Motorists spend night at Coromandel garage due to flooding
Around 200 motorists were forced to spend the night at Bill Prescott's garage in Hikuai after heavy rain flooded roads lastnight. Video, Audio
Heavy rain causes chaos on Coromandel Peninsula
Heavy rain has caused flooding and stranded motorists on the Coromandel Peninsula. Video, Audio
Neurologist would like to see charity boxing gone
An Auckland neurologist is backing calls for charity boxing matches to be done away with.
Missing man's disappearance 'out of character'
The disappearance of Lucas Cochrane, who went missing on Saturday night, is completely out of character, say police.
Weather conditions ease in Coromandel
Conditions have cleared slightly in rain hit Coromandel but emergency services will be keeping an eye on high tide early tomorrow in case it brings further flooding.
Police search for missing man in Whitianga
Police in the Coromandel town of Whitianga are increasingly concerned for the safety of a 19-year-old man who's been missing since last night.
Children trapped in car by Coromandel flooding
Three young children had to be towed to safety after the car they were in became surrounded by rising flood waters in the Coromandel.
Call to ban charity boxing after death
Boxing should not be used for charity events as the rules for corporate fighters are too loose, a spokesperson for the sport says.
Boxing community grieves Hamilton fighter's death
Hamilton's boxing community is grieving at the news an amateur fighter died during a bout.
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Wagyu grower eyes juicy foreign markets
An update on how the more specialist meat breed Wagyu is doing in New Zealand. Wagyu is a traditional Japanese breed which is known for its fat-marbled meat. Firstlight Foods, the only commercial… Audio
SH3 down to one lane between Taranaki and Waikato
Just one lane of the main road between Taranaki and Waikato will be open for at least the next two months.
Nova Energy plans gas-fired power plant
Nova Energy is planning to build a 360 megawatt gas-turbine generator near Otorohanga, in Waikato.
Huntly triple-fatality crash victims named
The man who died alongside his two stepsons in a car crash in Huntly yesterday was the first violinist for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Audio
