Labour leader reacts proactively to planned farmer protest in her hometown Morrinsville.

One person has been killed in a serious crash near Morrinsville this morning.

After almost two weeks on the run Rollie Heke has been arrested.

After a week of searching there is still no sign of fugitive Rollie James Heke.

Rollie Heke - the man wanted for shooting at police last weekend - remains on the run.

Ozmo ran to and from her child's room, whining urgently.

Rollie Heke's former partner says is it unlikely he will give himself up to police

A former inmate tells of his time in prison with wanted fugitive Rollie James Heke.

A woman is being sought in connection with the hunt for fugitive Rollie Heke.

Man with a sore back lying in the rear of a car had guns pointed at him by police.

Man could only listen as tear gas canisters went off during police raids.

Police surrounded a Morrinsville property after dramatic weekend shootout with officers.

Police close in on Rollie Heke, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Mindset of still-at-large gunman unknown, so caution needed, police chief says.

A shooter who opened fire on police with a semi-automatic weapon was still on the loose.

A police spokeswoman says the driver has been located and is uninjured.

Family furious at missing day of holiday after being bumped from flight to Rarotonga.

Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A transgender pioneer and author died last week when his car collided with a train.

Police believe David Thompson is in Hamilton and is known to have associates across Waikato.

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

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

A Morrinsville family remain homeless after fire ripped through their home just after Christmas. The McRaes are now having to look

Both the holiday road toll and last year's entire toll are the worst they've been in years.

Occupants in a Morrinsville house managed to flee before their house burned down this afternoon.

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.

Two cars have crashed north of Morrinsville, in Waikato, blocking State Highway 27.

A man wanted in relation to an aggravated robbery and assault on police in Morrinsville last month has handed himself in to police.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.