Waikato
National candidate heads to easy victory in Port Waikato by-election
National MP Andrew Bayly has won Port Waikato's by-election, with NZ First's candidate - the only major party to contest the seat - conceding.
Gang funeral procession has arrived in Foxton
A procession of Head Hunters gang members travelling from Auckland to Foxton to attend a senior member's funeral have arrived.
Motorist may have been using phone before car hit child - police
A five-year-old child has been critically injured after being struck by a car whose driver may have been distracted by their phone, police say.
Port Waikato candidates fear few even know there is a by-election
It is the last day of campaigning in the Port Waikato by-election before polls close on Saturday night.
One person injured after an explosion was felt in Cambridge
A worker was cutting the top from a large oil drum when it ignited, blowing the lid off metres away in the blast.
Water use back to normal for Te Aroha residents
The local council had urged Te Aroha residents to reduce water use yesterday after the treatment plant had to shut down due to sediment issues.
What to do with our doo-doo? Raglan ponders next steps for sewage
A new treatment plant is in the pipeline, but the beach-side community doesn't know what to do with the end product.
Lack of Coromandel tourists leave business owners worried about summer
The famous track has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle hit in February, causing landslides in the area. Audio
Port Waikato by-election advance votes point to bigger turnout than Hamilton West
Advance voting in the Port Waikato by-election is tracking well ahead of the 2022 Hamilton West contest.
Hamilton rifle club burglary results in three arrests
Two men aged 31 and 33 and a woman aged 27 are due to appear in Hamilton District Court on charges of burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Hamilton's new riverside shopping precinct opens
There is plenty of Waikato to be discovered at Made.
Clinical psychologist: 'Significant questions' around welfare of Marokopa fugitive's children
It's been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips - and police are increasingly concerned that they are being dragged into crime. Audio
'Bigger than my head': Children find large, valuable chunk of kauri gum on Coromandel beach
The siblings are undecided on what they will do with their bounty - but if they can sell it, they've definitely got plans. Audio
Auckland Transport warns train users to expect delays after earlier break down
Auckland Transport is warning train users to expect delays, after a train from Hamilton broke down in Auckland on Wednesday morning.
Their race is not yet run - retired greyhounds looking for new homes
As the cost of living bites, people aren't taking in as many furry companions as they used to. And as kennels fill up, greyhounds whose racing days are over aren't being adopted. Audio
Coromandel's SH25A to reopen in time for Christmas
The crucial Coromandel link State Highway 25A will reopen on 20 December - three months ahead of schedule. Video, Audio
'People are over elections': Port Waikato by-election voting begins
Advanced voting to fill Parliament's 123rd seat begins today in the Port Waikato by-election triggered by the death of ACT Party candidate Neil Christensen a week before the general election.
Port Waikato by-election candidate frustrated by limited voting places
National's incumbent Andrew Bayly labels the lack of voting places as "unreasonable" ahead of crucial by-election.
Sixth Waikato lake added to health warning list
A health warning has been issued for a Waikato lake where there has been a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
Severe thunderstorms expected for South Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipā and Otorohanga
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and frequent lightning, MetService said.
