Truck fire closes SH1 near Orini
Northbound traffic on SH1 between Orini and Taupiri is being diverted through Huntly.
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Emergency department staff breaking down in tears almost every shift due to pressure.
Two more in court over Operation Trojan Shield drug bust
Two more men have appeared in court in relation to Operation Trojan Shield.
$2m swindle: Identity revealed of fraudster who took 47 overseas trips
Sharon Margaret Bradley failed in her bid to keep her name permanently secret.
SH1 partially reopens after truck crash at Bombay Hills
A truck crash has forced the closure of State Highway 1 at the Bombay Hills.
Mongrel Mob boss: Three Waikato members arrested and in custody
Mongrel Mob boss repeats allegations of police and media bias.
Operation Trojan Shield: Man faces 164 charges after global police sting
Thirty-five people - including senior gang members - are facing charges.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Radiation therapy resumes for cancer patients
While the service won't be at full capacity for a while 22 patients will be treated today.
'It's just not worth it': Motorists urged to take it easy after weekend's fatal crashes
Motorists are urged to be take care on the roads today.
Holiday road toll rises to three: One person dies in Waikato crash
Motorists should avoid the area or expect delays.
Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.
Heavy rain warnings issued for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for parts of New Zealand.
Building activity hits record levels but Covid still causing delays
Building activity rose 3.7% in the first quarter, the biggest quarterly rise in two years.
New data: Napier-Taupō Rd would take up to 11 minutes longer to travel if 80km/h limit added
Travel time increase if SH5 speed proposal lowered is now up to 11 minutes.
Bestiality in New Zealand: Shocking extent of indecency with animals revealed
Shocking number of cases over the last decade.
Chiefs rugby manager charged with drink driving
Chiefs manager appears on a drink driving charge at Hamilton District Court today.
Paedophile convicted, but police worried there may be more victims
Jared Lammas was sentenced to four years and five months in prison.
Recycling plant education room another step in fight against landfill
Hamilton City Council and Envirowaste launch new waste minimisation education room.
New inquiry launched into cancer patient's death
The treatment was supposed to extend her life, but she died just hours later.
Mass cull: Council calls time on geese at Huntly lake
SAFE says the council should be re-homing the geese rather than killing them.
DHB clinicians relying on GPs to check patient files
Waikato DHB's IT systems failures are putting extra pressure on local GPs.
Promising Chiefs U20s player allegedly chokes woman, assaults child
The promising young rugby prop faces two charges.
Waikato boy chosen as US Presidential Scholar
William has lived in the US since 2015 but still has happy memories of his home country.
City loses passionate environmental champion
Margaret (Bunny) and John Mortimer, gifted 20-hectare Taitua Arboretum to the city.
Wet wet wet: Rain expected for most of the country
It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.
Bullying investigation at top private school to continue following principal's resignation
Investigators were expected to report back to the Trust Board next month.
Three more fatalities add to Waipā road toll
Four people have died on Waipā roads in the past 48 hours.
Patients and staff affected by Waikato DHB cyber attack being contacted
Health Minister Andrew Little says he didn't get any complaints from patients today.
Hamilton toddler hit by car: Driver 85, sentenced for failing to stop at lights
Narahenpitage Norbet De Costa has been sentenced for failing to stop at the crossing.
Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
The DHB's 73 cancer patients will be treated in other NZ centres, but delays are possible.
Two dead after SH1 crash at Karapiro, motorists warned to delay journey
It is expected the road will remain closed for several more hours.
Cyber attack: Waikato DHB concedes hackers' patient files are genuine
DHB confirms files sent to media contained genuine patient and staff information.