Trailer of stock truck rolls into Karangahake Gorge river; animals being put down
The trailer of a stock truck is believed to have come loose and gone into the river.
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Helicopter called to Waihī Beach emergency
Medics are treating one person in a serious condition.
Labour Party summer camp case: High Court dismisses suppression bid
Offender reached a plea deal with prosecutors; gets interim suppression pending appeal.
Stranded Kiwi couple in India living off rationed bananas
A Waihī Beach couple have been stranded in a hotel room in India for nearly a fortnight.
Waihi woman's heartache after aunt dies, uncle ill after Ruby Princess trip
Her aunty has succumbed to the deadly virus. Now her uncle is dying of a broken heart.
'There was a lot of anxiety': Wayne Smith thankful to make it home in time
Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith is thankful his Kiwi players made it home in time.
Classmates remember Waihi Beach victim Jaden Chhayrann
Jaden Chhayrann, 17, is missing presumed drowned at Waihī Beach.
Drownings report: 'While our waterways are our playground, they can be unforgiving'
Twelve more people died by drowning last year than in 2018.
Class trip drowning tragedy: School considers independent investigation
The search continues this morning for 17-year-old Jaden Chhayrann.
Beach tragedy: Teen swept to sea and presumed drowned was on school trip
One of the school's teachers reportedly made a heroic effort to save the teen.
Search for missing teen off Waihī Beach enters third day
There's been four water deaths in a nightmare three days along New Zealand's coasts.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to incredible $42 million
Massive prize jackpots again after no winners tonight.
Young man fights for secrecy in Labour Party summer camp scandal
The man faced being labelled as the "young Labour Party sexual offender", says his lawyer.
Blow for small-town New Zealand: 17 jobs to go at Waihī mine
This has not been an easy process, says management.
Local Focus: Who's a good buoy?
Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waihī water crisis: Reservoir filling, boiling restrictions to be lifted
Waihī is no longer out of water.
Waihi out of water: what happened?
Waihi residents line up in street for water after pipe burst leaves town without.
Waihī water shortage: Schools and early childhood centres close
Residents had been told to use water for drinking only.
How Baden Wardlaw has been 'slowly healing'
Forced into early retirement and heartbroken, Wardlaw is finding silver linings.
'Choked in a fit of rage': Man admits murdering West Coast mum
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Off we run': Family flee from Waihi campsite after unexplained siren
It was only later they found out the alarm was, in fact, a false alarm
Watch: Tsunami false alarm - 'we don't know why sirens were activated'
FENZ had put 'patch' fixes in place until they figure out how to fix it long term.
Tsunami panic: Fire chief apologises for false alarm
Waihī Beach residents evacuated after hearing sirens starting about 9.30pm.
Fans flock to Waihī to watch Super Rugby teams in action
But it's the Blues who earned bragging rights ahead of their round one Super Rugby clash.
Chiefs changes ahead of 2020 Super Rugby campaign
Chiefs and Blues face off in pre-season match at Waihī.
Flippin' out: Road worker video prompts heated response
"Get a life and go catch executives who sit around and waste their employer's money".
'Tax money pays for this': Road workers caught on camera
The workers' roadside game has generated fierce debate online.
Tidy Kiwi cleans up Karangahake Gorge single-handedly
Quinn Barker is a very tidy kiwi and he has 350 bags of litter to prove it
First Waihi beach death was a 'medical event', not murder
A homicide probe was launched - but police now say a medical event killed Derrick Hann.
Waihi Beach murder accused appears in court
A 21-year-old Matamata man faces a murder charge after an incident on January 4.
Two deaths in four days leaves Waihi Beach community rattled
A second person has died at Waihi Beach this week following a violent incident.