Waikato
Race heats up as 12 people contest in the Hamilton West by-election
Twelve people will contest in the upcoming Hamilton West by-election.
Work begins on $15m preventative care health centre in Hamilton
Work is set to begin on a $15 million community health centre in Hamilton which will bring preventative care to Māori.
Body found after Waikato house fire
A body has been found at the scene of a house fire in Ngāruawāhia.
Air, sea and land search of Firth of Thames for missing kayaker
A large scale search is underway in the Firth of Thames, after a kayaker did not return home last night.
One dead, SH1 closed in two places after separate truck crashes
One person has died, and State Highway 1 is closed at Lake Taupō and Waihola, after separate crashes this morning.
Fieldays is back
Billed as the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event, Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Waikato is fast approaching. It's usually held in the middle of winter but the Omicron outbreak delayed… Audio
ACT chooses sitting MP to join Hamilton by-election race
The ACT Party has selected one of its existing MPs to contest the upcoming Hamilton West by-election.
Appeal for witnesses following fatal crash involving school bus
Police are appealing for information relating to a fatal crash involving a school bus and a car which occured between two Waikato townships on Monday morning.
Reports of person injured after shots fired in Hamilton
A person has reportedly been injured in Hamilton as police investigate claims of shots being fired.
Another step in Hamilton West by-election with issuing of writ
The Governor-General has formally issued the writ for the Hamilton West by-election, kick-starting the formalities.
Woman facing murder charge over death of 2 year old
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a girl in Hamilton earlier this year.
Hamilton West by-election: Labour Party chooses education association chief executive to contest seat
The Labour Party has selected education association chief Georgie Dansey to contest the Hamilton West by-election after Gaurav Sharma resigned.
'Shouldn't have happened': EnviroWaste to pay almost $1m after worker's death
The widow of a man crushed by his own truck at a landfill, says she's been left "numb", and that the accident should never have happened.
National releases its shortlist for Hamilton West by-election
National Party has released its short list of three candidates for the Hamilton West by-election.
Forced out of business as ram-raiders hit seven Waikato stores in a night
Business owners in Hamilton and Cambridge are literally picking up the pieces following a slew of attempted and successful ram-raids on Saturday night.
Farming without a fence
A high-tech farming system which lets dairy cows move around without fences has also meant big changes for dairy workers. The young team on Pete Morgan's farm aren't just moving breaks and pushing… Audio
NZ Wars commemoration risks being overlooked - kaumātua
The national day of commemoration for the New Zealand Wars was marked this morning, but there are concerns it passed many by unnoticed.
Anti-drug Mongrel Mob's man was meth kingpin
In public, the Waikato Mongrel Mob said they were part of the fight against meth. In private, its deputy leader was a dealer.
Waikato police investigate spree of overnight burglaries
Police in Waikato are investigating a series of burglaries of commercial premises that occurred overnight.
Pioneering UMF: A beekeeper's story
After 25 years, Margaret Bennett is stepping back from an association she spearheaded. But there is still work to be done and she maintains she will be busy as a bee, but in the background. Audio
