Homicide investigation launched after family harm incident
Inquiries into the circumstances of a man's death in Hamilton are ongoing.
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Dumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip fees
The illegal dumping comes at a huge environmental and financial cost.
Beyond the garden gate: A family weekend in Hamilton
On every visit, Hamilton has new things to see, do, eat and explore.
Body found in Waikato River in central Hamilton
Police are working to establish the person's identity.
Waitangi Day, Battle of Te Ruapekapeka events to go ahead but Iwi Chairs Forum held virtually
Commemoration events in Northland will still go ahead.
Too many boaties ignoring lifejacket rules
Waikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.
The decision that put a Hawke's Bay boy on the path to the Blues
Zarn Sullivan is a Super Rugby player just five years after leaving Napier for Auckland.
NZ's newest house builder finishes home in three months
A brand name better known for electronics than construction finishes its first NZ home.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
19yo rookie Kaleb Ngatoa stuns with NZ Grand Prix pole position
Self-funded rookie steals the show from household names in sensational finish.
Soundsplash festival reports few intoxications despite rocky start
Soundsplash organiser says stringent drug checking process paid off.
Cyclist killed after hit by car in Taupō
The two-vehicle crash occurred on Lake Terrace Road at 9:43am yesterday.
Soundsplash chaos: Thousands of teens feel heat in huge festival queues
Organisers have blamed the huge waits on stringent checking for illicit drugs.
Convicted double murderer recalled to prison after alleged reoffending
Leith Rex Ray is fighting a charge of threatening behaviour to a woman in Hamilton.
NCEA-lite? Lockdown credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Waipā honours the dead of Mātakitaki Pā from 1822
The site of a siege and up to 1500 deaths, the pā is hugely significant to local Māori.
House prices double over past decade in some regions
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Leigh Hart: A laugh over beer and chips
Comedian Leigh Hart talks through his journey to becoming a beer and chips magnate.
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
'Sharks sighted, exercise caution': Warning for Auckland beaches
Swimmers should stay out of the water at one beach, according to one alert.
Police divers find body of teen missing in Waikato River
The police national dive squad found the missing teenager just before midday today.
'Dark times and dark thoughts': Small town fraudster jailed after $2m theft
The 50-year-old also has to serve half her sentence in prison.
Teenage boy missing in Waikato River - dive squad resume search
The police dive squad is searching for a missing teenager in the Waikato River.
Driver in critical condition after vehicle rolls in Waikato
A car has rolled on to railway tracks in Waikato in the early hours of this morning.
Car seriously injures pedestrian in Hamilton
Police were called to the crash scene in Hamilton at 5.30pm.
Man attacked with crowbar in Huntly carjacking
The man had pulled over on the side of the road when he was attacked.
One person arrested after burglary of Cambridge jewellery store
The male will appear in the Youth Court at a later date.
Prison rampage aftermath: Inmate numbers jump
Muster numbers jump at a bad time, but some long-delayed beds might finally be ready soon.
Photos: Hapū mark 175 years since battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
Battle of Te Ruapekapeka was one of the most significant conflicts in New Zealand history.
This image went around the world. Now road rage victim, 81, has died mowing lawns
The 81-year-old had struggled dealing with the road-rage incident last month.
Don't panic: Surf rescue boss says more sharks - but they're just cruising
People should stay calm in the wake of the death of a woman at Waihī Beach last week.