Waikato
Daffodil memory meadows to flush Waikato parks with yellow
Two Waikato parks are being turned into memory meadows that will be awash with daffodils this spring, in a pilot programme by the Cancer Society.
Two-week search for Auckland woman missing in forest called off
The search for a 79-year-old Auckland woman in the Pureora Forest near Taupo has been suspended.
Mayor's Anzac trip to Belgium criticised as rates rise
Hamilton's mayor will travel to Belgium for Anzac Day at the same time the city's residents are facing their biggest rates rise in two decades.
Person dies after crash in Waipā, Waikato
The crash was reported on Friday evening, but may have happened earlier in the day, police say.
Kids still playing chicken with trains on notorious rail bridge
New video has emerged showing children playing chicken with a train and just clearing it as they jump into the Waikato River from a railway bridge.
Five arrests after three aggravated robberies in Waikato
Investigations into an aggravated robbery in Taupō and two aggravated robberies in Matamata have led to five arrests.
'Highly respected' tramper missing for two weeks
Judy Donovan, 79, has not been seen since becoming separated from her group.
Teens arrested after petrol station, vape shop burglaries
Two teenagers have been charged after an aggravated burglary at an Auckland petrol station and burglary of a vape shop in Hamilton.
One dead, two injured in South Waikato crashes
The serious crash unit is investigating both accidents, one of which was fatal.
Hundreds fined, cars impounded at weekend street race meet-ups
Locations included Quay Street in central Auckland, Westgate, Onehunga, the North Shore and as far south as Mangatāwhiri.
Controversial, 'ugly', container project to get public toilet
Neighbours say the shipping container art site is a "one-finger" salute to council.
Children suspected of measles not infected, further testing shows
Although rare, false-positive tests sometimes happened, says a National Public Health Service clinician.
Man who sold bleach as Covid cure gets jail term converted to home detention
After 97 days behind bars, Roger William Blake is heading home after having his jail term converted to home detention.
Measles found among young children in Waikato
Health officials are urging families to get vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, as two new cases emerge in Waikato.
Waitakaruru arboretum holds Easter celebration after 'massive' replanting effort
The arboretum was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, but was thankfully able to keep going, owner says.
Water park closed after invasive gold clams found
Freshwater gold clams are prolific breeders, able to produce 400 juveniles a day and up to 70,000 juveniles a year.
Search to continue for 79-year-old woman missing in Waikato bush
The woman has been missing for six days in Pureora Forest and searchers are warning hunters to be on the lookout for her.
Search underway for 79-year-old tramper missing in Waikato bush
Emergency services are searching for the woman who went missing in Pureora Forest four days ago.
Woman charged with murder after man found dead in Hamilton
Police said the man and woman knew each other.
Fans travel from around world for Middle-earth Halfling Marathon
About 1500 Lord of the Rings fans are converging on the Waikato town of Matamata to run in the unique race. Audio