Man admits drug driving causing fiery Waikato fatal truck crash
Blood tests showed Karl McQuillan had methamphetamine in his system at the time.
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National MP breaks arms, fractures spine after falling from platform
National MP out of action after suffering multiple injuries.
Morrinsville man jailed for killing dad
Bahadur Singh has been jailed for two years and one month for his father's death.
Son admits killing of father after pushing him through glass door
Bahadur Singh was heavily intoxicated the day he had a fatal fight with his father.
Teacher Covid-19 test delays keep high school closed
More schools made the call to stay closed today in the face of rising Delta numbers.
Hamilton Wasps celebrate Gwynne Shield centenary with win
The traditional tournament was back to celebrate 100 years, despite unknown future.
Eight 'staff wellbeing' complaints laid against high school
Worksafe has not yet visited the school due to the Delta Covid-19 outbreak.
'He didn't make the corner': Car crashes into house, one person seriously injured
'He knocked down a wall there and hit the house.'
Waikato homicide: Man faces additional charge of manslaughter
The man pleaded not guilty to the more serious charge today.
'Heartbreaking' consequences of 'get your body' back messaging for new mums
Women could wind up needing surgery if they got back into exercise too hard and too soon.
Waitakaruru Arboretum is Waikato's secret outdoor gem
Seeds of Renewal offers workshops, and talks around trees, seeds, plants and gardening.
Waikato homicide: Accused, 42, facing further charges
The man now faces a total of five charges.
Man, 42, charged after death in Morrinsville
No one else is being sought in connection with the man's death.
Lifestyle block owner fined $3500 for starving cattle after public tip-off
The Waikato farmer continued to underfeed his cattle, even after a warning.
Four teens arrested after car stolen near Hamilton
Four youths were taken into custody and will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today.
This image went around the world. Now road rage victim, 81, has died mowing lawns
The 81-year-old had struggled dealing with the road-rage incident last month.
Elderly man dies while driving ride-on lawnmower
The elderly man was unresponsive when emergency services arrived.
Two trapped in car under live power lines near Morrinsville
The driver and passenger had to wait half an hour before power could be turned off.
Lotto hunts down winner after $5.5 million ticket unclaimed
The $5.5 million Lotto ticket was in a vehicle glove box for almost a month.
$5.5 million-winning Lotto prize still unclaimed
More than a week after the draw, the multi-millionaire hasn't yet come forward.
The tale of Ian Swney: Spray-can-wielding wage subsidy avenger
How a bike ride turned into a one-man rampage against perceived corporate privilege.
Morrinsville's massive night! Ardern back as PM, local wins Lotto's $5.5m prize
It's a big election night for Morrinsville with someone taking home $5.5m in Lotto.
Waikato police urge caution after 3 motorcycle crashes, 2 fatal, in a week
One motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Murder accused mum loses battle over cremation after girl's sudden death
Maria Witehira's death sparked pleas from her school for students to stop rumours
'Witch hunt' over student's death on school grounds
Rumours about the girl's death have seen a fellow student abused.
You'll be blown away by this tattoo: Judith Collins as a 'Bond girl'
'She's got a bit of a Bond girl vibe about her, so I thought that would be cool.'
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
PM: Covid deaths a 'stark and sad reminder' of how deadly virus can be
Jacinda Ardern deeply saddened to hear of former Cook Islands PM's death from Covid-19.
New Covid-19 case at Manukau clinic
Some Manukau clinic staff understood to be isolating after patient confirmed with virus.
One person dead after crash in Morrinsville
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, happened about 3.55pm.
Auckland schools: 'We'll do our bit for the recovery'
Schools expect only 5 to 10 per cent of students to turn up in alert level 3.
PM's former principal hits back at her comments: 'I don't want an epidemic in my community'
"We don't want a situation to develop where all of the hard work is undone."