Four injured, two flown to hospital following Karangahake crash
Gorge has since opened fully and congestion through the area has eased.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWaikato
Waikato cop steps back from social role
Jack Driver shares his better work stories as he steps down from his visible role.
Pedestrian hit and killed by car in Waihī
The crash happened on George St on the outskirts of Waihi.
Local Focus: Te reo Māori card game makes play for schools
Te reo memory game with a twist. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Te reo card game makes play for schools
Te reo memory game with a twist. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Got what they deserved': Cop used excessive force in violent arrest - watchdog
A fellow officer reported concerns about the violence used at the house party.
Brrrr, it's chilly this morning
The past six months have been the direst on record for the upper North Island.
'Furious': Students barred from ball until fees paid
School told students they couldn't attend a ball until they paid subject fees.
One dead following serious crash in Turua
The incident took place in the Hauraki Plains earlier today.
Person killed in crash near Morrinsville
The incident happened on a rural road near Morrinsville.
Boys banned after shirtless stunt at disco
Two 11-year-old boys banned for taking off shirts and jumping off stage.
$645m on ice: Property haul shows crime doesn't pay, cops say
Rob and Llannys Burgess say the law is "abhorrent" after losing their home.
'Real gentleman' killed in mobility scooter crash was delivering birthday present
Family remembers Mount Maunganui man as 'a right character' who could fix almost anything.
Two badly hurt in Waikato crash
One person has suffered life-threatening injuries in the Te Aroha crash.
Weather: Wet and thundery for most of the country
Get the raincoats and umbrellas out, it's going to be a wet and thundery Sunday.
Baby Neve's goody bag: A year in gifts for the first baby
The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.
Woman critically hurt in Taupō hit and run
Police want to speak to the driver, passengers or anyone else with relevant information.
Female guard punched in nose at Waikato Hospital
An agitated patient broke the guard's nose while trying to leave the hospital.
Police search Pirongia mountain for missing Waikato man
Police seek information on the whereabouts of missing Waikato man Richard Michael Shaw.
How do you thank another driver?
Wellingtonians like to toot while Aucklanders prefer to flash their hazard lights.
'They have made my life hell': Mum forced into DNA test for 6-month-old
Mother and baby take a DNA test to prevent child from being uplifted by Oranga Tamariki.
Police reveal Hamilton vehicle crime hot spots
A "spike" in vehicle crime is hitting Hamilton's northern suburbs.
Aero club devastated after plane crash death
One person confirmed dead in Coromandel plane crash
Car catches on fire on side of road
Emergency services were called to a car engulfed in flames.
Woman's meth business worth $12m: What she's doing behind bars
"They are so much more confident and inspired," tutor says.
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
Cancer-sniffing canine to make public debut
Gumboots and raincoats the right attire for Fieldays this year.
NZ's first hydrogen-powered SUV poised for big reveal
New model emits only water and clean air into environment.
Wind blows bus off road, tiny house over and power out
Tourists had to clamber out of emergency exit of damaged bus after it was blown off road.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
NZ's youngest female referee aiming for the top
Boys try to hit on Bree Williams but she's only interested in refereeing World Cup Rugby.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
One dead in Kawhia suspected shooting, three injured
One person has died and three others are injured after the incident south of Kawhia.