Waikato sex offender's preventive detention sentence quashed despite high risk of reoffending
The Court of Appeal cited his age and protection from his mother as mitigating factors.
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Lisa Lewis' privacy breached by bureaucratic blunder
Hamilton City Council has had to apologise to Lisa Lewis after breaching her privacy.
Former prison guard awarded $70,000 for unjustifiable dismissal
A former Corrections officer has been awarded $70,279.24 for being unjustifiably fired.
Irish rugby hero's life-saving kiss: All Blacks fan brought back from dead
A last-minute trip, a scream in a carpark - and a father's life is saved.
Waikato woman admits role in P, GBL drug ring
Sharon Marfell was a senior member of a drugs distribution syndicate in the Waikato.
Trio plead as alleged Hamilton 'kidnapping' re-trial gets set to kick off
The three will now be sentenced in September.
Four arrested following reports of illegal street racing on Waikato Expressway
One of the vehicles involved attempted to ram a police car.
Teen hit by vehicle on way to school, suffers serious injuries
The pupil was airlifted to hospital.
Prisoners building new quarters after riot
New parts of prison are being constructed by inmates after a riot 18 months ago.
'Sting of the century': Man admits role in large-scale meth, cocaine import scheme
The man has been granted interim name suppression.
'We are basically in a crisis': Northland's ECE centre director on the Teaching Council fee and levy changes
Northland's education leaders ponder upon the effects of the Teaching Council fee changes.
Pair on motorcycle in hospital with serious injuries after crash
They have both been taken to Middlemore Hospital.
Mazda Foundation grants support six Waikato projects
Hospice Waikato was one of the grant winners during the latest funding round.
Supermarket 'superhero': Man run over by getaway car after helping elderly robbery victim
'Superhero' dad stepped in to help elderly woman and ended up needing surgery on his leg.
'Made me feel like a man': Accused talked about hurting victim
Adrian Phillips was under cross-examination at the High Court in Hamilton.
Murder accused tells court he feared for his life when he shot and killed old friend
Adrian Phillips has described to a court the moment he shot at a former mate.
'Just come back': Friend's plea to comatose Picton crash survivor
Luie Lagud's surgery today reportedly went well, giving family and friends some hope.
'Giant heartbroken baby': Murder accused says he broke down
Adrian Phillips banged his head against the wall to feel better after a serious accident.
'Hurry up and kill me': Accused wanted to die during fire
Adrian Phillips takes the stand in his trial for the murder of Bayden Williams.
Person of interest found after a man was shot and seriously hurt in Waikato
The wounded man remains in a serious condition in hospital.
Two injured after small plane crash lands and catches fire on Hamilton farm
The crash was reported to emergency services at 2.43pm.
Woman's 'excruciating' hot water bottle accident
Erin Majurey could instantly feel her skin blistering after the hot water bottle burst.
One dead, 15 injured after three overnight crashes
The three overnight crashes led to 15 people sustaining injuries and nine in hospital.
'Extremely exhausted': Thousands of vacancies as 'burnout' nurses feel pressure
Nurses organisation says NZ is more than 4000 staff short and urgent action is needed.
Nurse to stroke victim after 6-hour ED wait: 'We can't do anything about that'
A stroke victim travelled 300km to get a hospital bed after facing a nine-hour wait in ED.
Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped
Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.
'We love him and we just want him home': Partner of man missing a month speaks out
Shane Edwards has been missing for a month and has not used his phone or bank account.
'I have done bad': Man admits 'frenzied' knife attack on mother-of-four as she held child
The 35-year-old was due to go on trial later this month but changed his plea today.
Family fun in the Waikato with Kiwi Guardians
Discover mining relics and Jurassic forests while ticking off some local adventures.
Father who sexually, physically abused stepkids jailed
The man sexually abused both stepdaughters, one was just 8 years old when it began.
Woman lured from van by man who claimed she had a flat tyre
Intoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.
Waikato breweries to ply liquid assets at new Taranaki Beer Festival
Brewaucracy, Bootleg Brewing and Good George will all head to Taranaki in early July.
3 months, 25 witnesses, 0 arrests: Why has no one been charged over motorway bashing?
Members of the Tribesmen gang allegedly bashed a motorist in a disturbing attack.