Group robbed, stripped naked and forced to hug, Crown says
The accused wanted money - and 'were out to get it any way they could', the Crown says.
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City's food waste collection back in full swing
Production of compost from Hamilton's food waste will also resume next week.
Revealed: The biggest house price losers outside Auckland
Property values are on the slide across the country, but reasons for drops are varied.
Entrepreneur Ezra Hirawani named Young New Zealander of the Year
Ezra Hirawani is the co-founder of Māori power company Nau Mai Rā.
'She died alone': Families reveal heart-wrenching lockdown deaths
Researchers spoke to 22 whānau who had lost loved ones in hospital during lockdown.
'Not the smartest idea': Man drinks six beers in car wreckage to ease pain of broken pelvis while waiting for help
Raglan community board member gets warning from judge after drink-driving charge.
Murder in the stables - the cruel death of Helen Meads
Herald podcast A Moment in Crime looks at the domestic violence murder of Helen Meads.
New Zealand's first Pan Pacific hub is shaping up in Hamilton
Pacific Island community trust K'aute Pasifika hosted a site visit for selected invitees.
State housing development in Hamilton delayed by several years
Kāinga Ora is warning completion date for Hamilton housing complex may move again.
Police crack down on street racers, 200 infringement notices issued
About 500 people gathered for illegal street racing.
What was the point? The impact of vaccine mandates in Northland and their purpose
Covid-19 modeller explains the need for introducing and removing vaccine mandates.
Firefighters battle scrub fire in Tūākau
The fire is around five hectares and is currently not endangering any properties.
Moorby makes Hurricanes debut
From small Waikato town Te Awamutu to New Zealand's capital among All Blacks.
Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court
The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.
Hamilton man admits fatal driving charge
Michael Barugh Way's driving killed one woman and injured another person.
Man who photographed unsuspecting women showering, getting changed in his home is jailed
Anthony Baker covertly took photos of five women in a state of undress in his home.
Wanted: Global manhunt for NZ gangster on the run
Image of fugitive Shane Ngakuru published for the first time.
Fishing boat tragedy: Devastated family and friends farewell Mark Sanders
He was on a dream fishing trip when tragedy struck.
Waikato takes action against climate change
Impact Hub Waikato is hosting an event to develop solutions to local climate challenges.
Death on the waiting list: He needed surgery - the cardiac arrest came first
Gerry Te Kare was overdue for triple bypass surgery when he died.
'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge
Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.
Covid-19: 15,871 new community cases, 13 deaths, including person in their 30s
Changes ahead as vaccine mandates in many industries are set to expire on April 4.
Hamilton man shot dead by AOS used illegal firearm returned by police
His estranged wife told police he was planning a mass shooting and slept with a pistol.
Father sentenced after crash kills daughter's unborn child
Wheelchair user Michael Eichler hopes to one day mend his relationship with his daughter.
Teen arrested after attack on milk tanker
An 18-year-old man will appear in court next week.
Faces of Enchanter tragedy: A bar owner, a handyman, a builder - and all dads
All five men who died in the boating tragedy have been named.
New branding steers Tainui Group Holdings
Brand aligns to Waikato-Tainui at a time of significant change and growth for TGH
Enchanter tragedy: Mates returned to Three Kings to fulfil fishing dream
Cambridge man in shock after losing three friends in one day.
Ōtorohanga dad Tom Phillips briefly returns home for supplies
A warrant for his arrest is outstanding after he failed to attend court in January.
Jarrod Gilbert: Should we fear outlaw motorcycle gang packs?
OPINION: Concerns over motorcycle gangs travelling the country are not new.
'Unacceptable': Police on milk tanker damage, hammer being used in stand-off
Police say they are committed to "holding the offenders to account".
Watch: Milk tanker blocked by group of drivers - milk released, floods on to road
A young woman was reportedly injured as she tried to protect the tanker driver.
Six injured in serious road crashes across North Island
Several other people were hospitalised after road incidents around the North Island.