Lunch break rescue: Hero saves three at Waikato beach
A Waikato builder single-handedly saved three people from drowning during his lunch break.
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Dangerous footpaths being fixed after 28,000 faults found
Innovative survey scooters prove invaluable, covering 1000km of footpaths in a month.
Police seeking witnesses of Waikato crash
Diversions in place after "serious" motorcycle and car crash on SH39.
Brown discolouration pollutes river at Huka Falls
Waikato Regional Council is advising people to be cautious about using river water.
One dead, five injured following Awakino crash
Emergency services are responding to the incident on State Highway 3.
$3 million scam 'destroyed lives'
He said the money was going into his business, but it was actually being gambled away.
Local Focus: Rangatahi doing the mahi to clean up rivers
Young people grow 90,000 native plants. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nursery raises seedlings and awareness
Young people grow 90,000 native plants. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Computer repair busts Cambridge man's child porn collection
Objectionable material results in 25-month prison sentence.
Waikato DHB halts CEO recruitment due to 'challenges'
Waikato DHB says it wants to resolve its 'current challenges' before hiring a new CEO.
Police issue reminder after wide load scrapes SH1 barriers
The travelled 160km from the Waikato up to Auckland with several motorists complaining.
Local Focus: Hamilton family bring more buzz to the city
Be more bee-friendly Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Bee-friending the honeymakers
Be more bee-friendly in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Commercial rēwena bread coming to Kirikiriroa
Rēwena set to become the trendy new loaf for TOFS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Commercial rēwena coming to Kirikiriroa
Rēwena set to become the trendy new loaf for TOFS. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
The day Russia 'invaded' city - and Aucklanders panicked
Fears the enemy Russians were coming to New Zealand spurred fake news and forts.
Drugs and high powered weapons seized in raid
Large quantities of drugs, money and firearms were seized from the Waikato property.
'I can't forgive him' - David White on his daughter's killer
Family violence campaigner David White is touring 71 electorates in 71 days.
Would you drink river water from a dairy farm?
Excellent rating for water on Te Anga farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Incredible results from riparian planting
Excellent rating for water on Te Anga dairy and cattle farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Revealed: How Burger King banned unruly tourists from every restaurant in NZ
The families were issued with trespass notices for all 83 NZ Burger Kings.
Mike King: DHB's call for new inquest into Nicky Stevens' death 'an absolute disgrace'
In December Coroner Bain ruled Nicky Stevens' death could have been avoided.
Immigration NZ attempts to deport man with valid visa
No paperwork on removal order which almost saw Immigrant X put on a plane.
Teenager's death at Raglan bridge deemed accidental
The circumstances of death found Richard's drowning was accidental.
Fake health worker arrested after stealing medication from elderly
Police are now asking people to check on their loved ones in case they've fallen victim.
Mayor pays to fence off council land over safety concerns
Councillors told no strings were pulled when the mayor put up a fence next to his home.
Tradie hits back at police warning after head-on crash
Builder Adam Cowie said the wood remained secure, only four big items were thrown.
The resident doctors strike starts 8am today until 8am Thursday
Junior doctors will strike for a third time starting today until Thursday morning.
Hamilton Police car crashes into back of trailer
Police car crashes in Hamilton on way to incident, causing minor damage to trailer.
Man charged over crash that killed teen's mother, father and girlfriend
Auckland man to appear in court over Hamilton triple fatal crash.
Serious concerns with how Wintec spends public money
Wintec CEO Mark Flowers "pleased but not surprised" by findings into his actions
Health boss booked flight for woman, went to Las Vegas
Draft says Nigel Murray booked an international flight for a woman using taxpayer money.
Local Focus: Big-hearted Te Awamutu mates have 'silly ideas' for good causes
Not just any old stroll around a lake. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'As thick as thieves': Daughter shaves head to support dad in cancer battle
Kerry is battling multiple myeloma but isn't the type to curl up in a ball over it.