Stephen Lewer was drunk on that January day, but had been banned from drinking since.

The group was armed with an axe and long sticks bearing a knife and circular blade.

The mother scolded the boy with a hot spoon, frustrated at him for wetting his pants.

The car crashed into a building, killing two people and injuring others.

The 1ha site is currently home to a car park just across the Waikato River from CBD.

“There are a lot of victims” - Judge Gary Collins.

Ohorangi Rawiri injured himself and another motorist when he crashed through a red light.

Pilot skims trees, roof tops and powerlines in search of safe spot.

The serious crash happened about 12.30am on Lloyd Drive in Nawton.

Zyla Butler faces 10 charges after the alleged incidents around the Waikato this week.

Charlie Wikitera wanted sex. She said no, so he beat her so badly she can’t remember it.

She eventually crashed into another motorist before being taken into custody.

The incident began about 2.45pm, following a report of suspicious activity.

Nurse had no history of heart problems before she died.

The men were initially charged with robbery, but those charges have been upgraded.

Second half of Tama Potaka’s speech concerned New Zealand’s future in education and law.

Sidecar racer heartbroken: 'I'll probably have to stop racing'

Vi had earlier told police his partner hit her head on a table five times during a row

Police and Fenz have determined the fire was not suspicious.

Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home.

Owen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.

Vape battery causes a recycling truck to catch fire - the third time in a year.

A stolen vehicle was eventually stopped with road spikes.

Police found the critically injured man on Clyde St, Hamilton East on Tuesday night.

Police say the man was directing traffic on a highway affected by weather when he died.

Hamilton’s Tōku Māpihi Maurea Kura Kaupapa Māori students meet and greet NRL players.