Waikeria Prison uprising: MPs refused entry; family members arrive
Several fire and emergency vehicles arrived at the facility this morning.
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Waikeria Prison riot: Prisoners light 'significant fires' overnight
Prisoners at the Waikeria Prison have been on the roof since Tuesday.
'Power tools, shields, batons': Prison riot inmates build 'makeshift weapons'
Corrections says the rioting inmates intend to use makeshift weapons on prison staff.
Waikeria prisoners say they'll protest 'for as long as it takes'
'We will sit here for as long as it takes, we would die for this cause,' inmate says.
Waikeria siege: Prisoner who surrendered assaulted by fellow inmates - Corrections
The Māori Party says top-level intervention is needed at Waikeria Prison.
Waikeria 'manifesto': MP races to reach troubled jail as one surrenders
Rioting or protesting? Document ostensibly shows inmate claims about filthy conditions.
Still on the roof: Negotiation with rioting Waikeria prisoners to surrender fails
The 17 non-compliant prisoners said they would surrender if they could speak to kaumātua.
Waikeria Prison uprising: Kaumātua to negotiate with inmates
'We are absolutely hopeful that we can find a resolution to this,' iwi leader says.
'We're very nervous' - Port Waikato homes evacuated due to grass fire
Police were notified of the fire shortly before 2pm and on the scene on the Waikato River.
Waikeria Uprising: 'They didn't want it to go this far' - partner of rioting inmate
Rioting inmate called his partner to apologise, and to tell her he was safe but scared.
It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.
Waikeria uprising: Tense prison stand-off heads into third day
It's thought a lack of access to phones for prisoners could be the cause of the rioting.
'Our water comes out brown': The reasons behind the Waikeria prison uprising
Conditions at the prison have taken a toll on inmates' mental health, a source says.
Waikeria uprising: Third of prison's bed capacity destroyed in riots
Waikeria prisoners and guards have been in a stand-off for nearly 24 hours.
Waikeria Prison riot: Fires burn, inmates throw projectiles at guards
Inmates remain in a fiery stand-off with prison authorities.
Not Just Water: Ex Rich Lister's plans to hit a $100m turnover
Businessman Tony Falkenstein plans to expand Just Life Group to hit a $100m turnover.
Jail drama: 19 inmates on the roof of Waikeria Prison burning mattresses
Offenders allegedly used toilet doors as weapons against staff.
Jail fire: Corrections officers negotiating with nine prisoners
Waikeria Prison is located off State Highway 3, south of Te Awamutu in the Waikato.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Pedestrian critical after being hit by car north of Hamilton
The crash happened near Gordonton about 11am today.
Stay out of the water: Dangerous algae levels spark health warning
Children and dogs are thought to be at particular risk of harm.
Top 10 cricket grounds: Best places in NZ to watch cricket this summer
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Man rescued from Waikato River near Hamilton CBD
The circumstances of how the person came to be in the river are still being established.
Roadworks around holiday hotspots
Work being carried out on about 2500 sites on the national roading network.
Commercial contractors win school lunch tender
Big companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.
Boy, 6, missing in Hamilton
Police said boy was last seen wearing a plain black t-shirt and tan-coloured shorts.
Embattled Waikato jockey in court after allegedly posting 'distressing digital communication'
The Cambridge-based jockey was remanded on bail without plea until next month.
Judge's decision: 'Limited evidence' of domestic abuse in Laken Rose's relationship
Justice Matthew Muir released his 300-page reserve decision this morning.
Horse trainer guilty in child sex abuse case
The judge revealed the verdicts at 10am.
Woman dies in Hamilton house: Man charged with murder
A homicide investigation is under way in Hamilton after an incident overnight.
Prominent iwi leader appears in court over alleged $364k fraud
Despite not entering a plea, Roger Pikia said he'd 'vigorously defend the charges'.
Coromandel scrub fire: Residents evacuated, 40 firefighters at scene
The alarm was raised just before 2.30pm.