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Sexual assault probe at popular music festival for teens
A festivalgoer told the Herald he woke up and noticed detectives around a taped-off tent.
Why the Māori queen’s visit to Ratana marks a new era
The Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.
‘Multiple cars’ on fire at Hamilton scrapyard, Fire and Emergency investigate
It took almost two hours to extinguish the blaze at the National Steel Ltd scrapyard.
'Selfless and heroic act': Jetskier died saving his brother's life
Police divers recovered the body of Vincent 'Vinnie' Cornell from Lake Taupō on Monday.
Weekend crash increases Waikato’s January road death toll
Ministry of Transport data shows three people have died on Waikato roads this month.
$0 to future millionaire: Waikato podcaster Te Kahukura Boynton's wealth goal
Her podcast idea came to light when she had '$0 to my name' as a 17-year-old.
Watch: 'Red mist' blamed for policeman’s dangerous U-turn in front of truck
The officer is being spoken to, but that's not enough, the affected truckie says.
Driver injured in truck rollover
FENZ crews arriving at the scene found the truck in a ditch.
‘Don’t know what a firearm is': Man busted with .22 rifle, 30cm knife
Hikurangi Harrison was also sentenced on a reckless driving charge.
'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked cries
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.
‘King hit:’ Woman who tried to walk away from aggressive partner knocked to ground
Judge: 'No woman should ever feel unsafe when they are with their partner'.
'Not just a meal': Vinnies Hamilton opens $1.8m dining hall to meet rising food demand
A community dining hall 'isn't just a meal for some people, it's a social occasion'.
Pigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo deluge
Bringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.
Search under way for missing jetskier on Lake Taupō, witness heard screams
A man was seen searching with a drone for the missing jetskier.
‘Love you mum’: 501 sentenced for stealing $249k Porsche before police pursuit
Pinched Porsche 911 eventually recovered after dramatic wrong-way police pursuit.
‘Quite unusual’: Woman’s extravagant lengths to get free rent
After being arrested, Christine Scott carried out more offending.
Five arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith Forests
Several gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.
Steve Braunias: A death at Christmas
What it's like to lose a family member at the happiest time of the year.
Organic beef farm sees biodiversity flourish
Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.
‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theft
The 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.
Waihī Refuse Station targeted in ‘senseless vandalism attack’
Hauraki District Council reports act of 'senseless vandalism'.
SH29 at Lower Kaimāī reopens after serious crash injures three
One person was critically injured.
'Housing is a human right': Tamariki in Hamilton emergency motels drops from 516 to 165
Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.
'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuse
Judge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.
Watch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'
Breakout All Blacks star may miss entire Super Rugby season
The Chiefs face a nervous wait to discover the extent of Wallace Sititi's knee injury.
'Devastated by the news': Well-known musician mourns relative killed in Thames
Well-known musician pays tribute to 'a guy we all liked'.