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'I'll never see my children's faces again' - waitlist for mum who woke up with hole in eye
A mum whose eye had to be removed must wait for ACC to decide if it was treatment injury.
'Walking wounded': Hamilton aggravated robbery victims reunited, back at work
Karun Mittal got to thank his 'hero' who helped save him from armed robbers on Tuesday.
Man wanted after cards skimmed at hospital parking machines
Police want to identify a man believed connected to a card skimming operation.
Cars abandoned: Four wade to safety after becoming trapped in floodwaters
Coromandel locals and tourists have been urged to stay home and avoid the roads.
Nikki Kaye will leave 'deep hole' in education
Kaye reached across the party divide to push educational modernisation.
ComCom takes Waikato door-to-door trader to court
The Hamilton-based company sold consumer goods via door-to-door sales agents.
Police search for girl, 8, missing since last night in Hamilton
An 8-year old girl from Hamilton is missing.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
Church leaders alleged to have abused children, kept details secret
Assemblies of God in NZ under focus as inquiry into abuse in care turns to clergy.
Top Mongrel Mob gangster and 28 others arrested in big drug bust; cars, cash and guns seized
Four clan labs closed down and more than $1 million in assets held.
Report of military plane crash sparks rescue mission
The person who sparked the callout was sure the plane had ditched into the sea. It hadn't.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Chiefs season all but over after losing streak
The Chiefs have failed to pick up a single win in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
March 15 mosque threat reported weeks before attack - claims
Man threatened to burn Qur'an outside Hamilton mosque on March 15.
School's out, so expect rain, wind and snow for the holidays
If you've planned a school holiday road trip it might be foiled by the weather.
$224m: What Auckland's drought crisis is set to cost
Auckland councillors were reportedly gobsmacked at the $224m cost from Watercare.
The 8 minute window: Driving complaint saves woman's life
The woman's driving was reported as she struggled to stay in her lane south of Hamilton.
Wild weather: 50 emergency call-outs overnight as heavy rain and strong winds hit
Fire crews went to up to 50 weather related call-outs in Auckland, Northland and Waikato.
Watch: Police car mounts footpath in slow speed 'pursuit' of golf cart
Police veered onto the footpath and across the road during the 'pursuit'.
Vacancies, Covid-19 create long wait for face surgery
Elective face and neck surgery wait times have increased by three months at Waikato DHB.
Waikato DHB privacy breach 'disappointing'
A doctor had his medical records accessed by colleagues after he went to the ED for care.
Boho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozed
Historic home demolished as residents say final goodbye.
Ohaupo driveway death: Man admits guilt after 1-year-old dies
Michael Murray admitted a charge of careless driving causing the toddler's death.
Auckland dams pass 50 per cent mark, but more needed still
Heavy rain has helped bump up water levels in Auckland's dams, but more needs to be done.
Two dead after overnight crashes in Marlborough, Waikato regions
Two people have been killed in road accidents overnight.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
DHB breached privacy of own doctor
Waikato DHB found in breach of doctor's privacy after colleagues accessed medical file.
Former liquidator on trial for theft, perjury, obstruction
Geoffrey Martin Smith is accused of theft, perjury and obstructing an investigation.
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
Slower speeds on 600 roads rolled out across Auckland today
Many rural roads will have speed limits reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h.
Ministry wanted to keep Covid-19 case numbers from local councils
Ministry feared losing control of the Covid-19 information by giving it to councils.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
The Waikato River Authority says 10c a litre is a starting point for negotiations.