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.

A man has been hospitalised in Waikato this morning after he was stabbed in the neck.

The accident happened at the intersection of State Highway 27 and Wairere Rd.

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.

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.

The expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Through international fame and fortune, Chris Liddell has remained loyal to New Zealand business and causes.

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

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.

Corbin Morgan, 16, was killed in a car crash while travelling back from a farm where he worked with three friends to raise funds for a rugby trip to Argentina.

Shocked friends and schoolmates pay tribute to teenager killed after the car he was travelling in crashed near Matamata.

The elderly man killed in a light plane crash at Matamata Aerodrome has been described as an aviation enthusiast, and a brilliant pilot.