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'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.
Waihi Beach homicide victim named by police
The victim of New Year's Day's homicide near Waihi Beach has been named. Photo / File
No arrests as Waihī Beach homicide investigation continues
No one has been arrested at this time.
Homunga Bay rescue: Coastguard tows boat to safety amid massive chop
There was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.
Police investigate death near Waihī Beach after brawl reported
Police attended reports of disorder in Bowentown shortly before 1am.
Community 'gutted' over removal of Whitianga-based rescue helicopter
"We've been short-changed. We've been ripped off," chopper trust chairman says.
Person critical after Christmas Eve crash in Waihi
The person was taken to hospital in a helicopter.
Alcohol, speed, lack of seatbelt factors in Waihi serious crash
The driver has been left with serious injuries after crashing into a tree in Waihi.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Labour Party camp scandal: Victim speaks out
Young man discharged without conviction after pleading guilty to two assault charges.
Labour Party camp scandal: No conviction for assault after sex charges dropped
The judge did not think there was a "perverted motive" but rather "drunken stupidity".
Man in serious condition after being hit by plane propeller
He was flown to Waikato Hospital.
Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers
A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend
Firefighters continue to fight growing blaze in Coromandel
Rain expected to hit area around dawn tomorrow, which might help dull the fire.
Serious crash in Waihi: Two critically injured
The two-car crash was reported around 9.35pm.
Claire Trevett: Labour's bulldozing of the Greens
The Waihi mine decision showed how impotent the Greens could be, but might not hurt them.
Hosking: Greens are fiscal nutters digging a hole for our economy
COMMENT: The red flags are there: Labour remain associated with economic wreckers.
Waihi land purchase approval overturns previous veto
Sage effectively vetoed the land purchase in May. Now other ministers have approved it.
Abortion 'worst form of child abuse imaginable', doctor says
Dr Viliame Sotutu said the bill sent a message "that children's lives are expendable".
Labour staffer at centre of sexual assault claims quits
Labour staffer at the centre of allegations of bullying and sexual assault has resigned.