The neighbours are out of sight and sound and there is room to roam.

A software developer has been jailed for a "calculated, cold and deliberate" fraud.

Four people have been injured in a crash between a truck and car in Waharoa tonight

The elderly man set out for Taupo this morning but never arrived.

Girl who died at Walton School after medical event farewelled in Matamata.

A principal's daughter died from a medical event on the school grounds.

A small Waikato school is back to pens and paper after the theft of its laptops and iPads.

A Matamata house burnt down after a man forgot about his dinner and went to bed.

Farmers will be waiting for months to get access to their land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Vic Maffey went to Hinuera School in the 1920’s and helped rebuild some of the school after a fire in 1972. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

As Hinuera School marks 125 years of education Matamata resident Ethel Gray returns to check up on the trees she planted 80 years ago. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month making way for a new multi-purpose facility. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month - making way for a new multi-purpose facility. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940's must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940’s must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga is optimistic about the future of his region - but wants government agencies bought back to the district. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lost American tourist found cold and wet after getting lost on a Waikato walking track.

Police said the man, in his 30s, had failed to meet up with a friend.

Manager of council holiday park resigns after allegations of misconduct. New details emerge

A 24-year-old farm worker whose vehicle crashed into a ditch made a fateful decision to continue his journey home on foot.

A car and a freight train have collided at Matamata in Waikato.

People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.

A campground has been closed during the peak summer holiday season while council officials investigate a complaint over the alleged conduct of its manager.

A Matamata pedestrian has had a miraculous escape from serious injury after being hit by a truck this morning.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An army truck was carrying live ammunition when it collided with a carload of Mongrel Mob Notorious members.

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Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

It's just the third day of November yet eight people have already died on the country's roads.