Swimmer missing at Waihi Beach.

The man faced being labelled as the "young Labour Party sexual offender", says his lawyer.

This has not been an easy process, says management.

Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waihī is no longer out of water.

Residents had been told to use water for drinking only.

A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder.

It was only later they found out the alarm was, in fact, a false alarm

FENZ had put 'patch' fixes in place until they figure out how to fix it long term.

Waihī Beach residents evacuated after hearing sirens starting about 9.30pm.

But it's the Blues who earned bragging rights ahead of their round one Super Rugby clash.

Chiefs and Blues face off in pre-season match at Waihī.

"Get a life and go catch executives who sit around and waste their employer's money".

The workers' roadside game has generated fierce debate online.

Quinn Barker is a very tidy kiwi and he has 350 bags of litter to prove it

A homicide probe was launched - but police now say a medical event killed Derrick Hann.

The victim of New Year's Day's homicide near Waihi Beach has been named. Photo / File

No one has been arrested at this time.

There was a "massive amount of chop" making the search for the small boat difficult.

Police attended reports of disorder in Bowentown shortly before 1am.

"We've been short-changed. We've been ripped off," chopper trust chairman says.

The person was taken to hospital in a helicopter.

The driver has been left with serious injuries after crashing into a tree in Waihi.

Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.

Young man discharged without conviction after pleading guilty to two assault charges.

The judge did not think there was a "perverted motive" but rather "drunken stupidity".

He was flown to Waikato Hospital.

A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend