Waikato
Caravan involved in serious crash blocking SH1 north of Taupō
Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious crash north of Taupō involving a caravan and they warn motorists to expect delays.
Teenagers arrested over ram raids in Hamilton
Four young people have been arrested over recent ram-raid-style burglaries in the city.
St Peter's teacher accused of historic assaults to face trial next year
The teacher, who has interim name suppression, briefly appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Thursday morning.
Rangiriri Pā re-opens trenches to the public, 160 years after invasion
A Waikato iwi has described a sense of healing after it opened the upgraded Rangiriri Pā trenches to public tours this week.
Pair alleged to have shot at Hamilton police during fleeing incident remanded in custody
A shot was allegedly fired at a patrol car as two men fled police just after midnight on Anzac Day.
Calls to report 'worst weed in the world' as it spreads in regions
AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors New Zealand to collate information on alligator weed in a bid to better understand its spread.
Arrests after shots fired at police in Hamilton
Two men have been arrested after police say shots were fired at officers in Hamilton.
One dead, four seriously injured in Waikato crash
One person has died in a two-vehicle crash on SH3, near Hangatiki, in Waikato this afternoon.
Roundabout replacement for notorious Waikato intersection gets go-ahead
A replacement for a "dangerous" intersection connecting the Waikato and Tauranga has the tick.
Wellington's Haywards Road to close for work
Widespread delays are expected across the Wellington Region and Coromandel Peninsula as major highway closures begin this week.
North Island sodden for Saturday, two orange weather warnings
It's an indoors day for much of the North Island, with heavy downpours expected in many areas and two orange warnings in place.
'It's huge to have them here' - Hamilton businesses fear Fonterra to move
For over 60 years, dairy giant Fonterra and its predecessors have been one of the biggest employers in central Hamilton, but maybe not for much longer.
Hamilton West byelection winner spent the most, returns show
National's Tama Potaka, who won the seat, spent the most - $54,000.
'Extremely high quality' level of entries to second year of art award
Almost half the 96 entries to this year's Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award have been shortlisted, with an extremely high quality level of entries, an organiser says.
Te Awamutu building fire being treated as suspicious
The fire in the multi-tenanted building in Rickit Road was brought under control on Sunday night.
Dr Tom Roa explains the renaming of Waikato railway
A ceremony was held in the Waikato today to commemorate the renaming of a 112-kilometre section of the main trunk railway line between Taumarunui and Te Awamutu. It will now be called to Te Ara o… Audio
Cameras paintballed, car stolen during night of illegal street racing
A paintball gun was used to blind CCTV cameras and a man who confronted street racers had his own vehicle stolen during a night of illegal racing in Hamilton.
Mongolian sheep shearers 'excited' about what new skills could offer back home
A three-month stint with New Zealand shearing gangs has brought life changing skills to four Mongolian herders. Audio
Highway diversion a boost for Paeroa businesses
The closure of a key highway into the Coromandel Peninsula has come as a welcome boost to businesses in another Waikato town. Audio
Man alleged to have kidnapped woman in Ngaruawahia in court
A man charged after allegedly assaulting and dragging a woman out of a bottle store and putting her into an awaiting vehicle has been granted name suppression.