Fleeing driver who punched officer had razor blade ring with him
He led police on high-speed chase, punched a cop before being caught with a small weapon.
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Winter isn't coming New Zealand - it's here, and it's cold, brace yourselves
Temperatures dipped below zero overnight as snow blanketed parts of New Zealand.
You'll never walk alone: Jürgen Klopp's message to dying fan
Messages flow from Liverpool's top names for Hamilton fan dying of aggressive cancer.
Thunderstorms, lightning, driving warnings. What's next?
No matter where you were in NZ last night, you would have experienced thunderstorms.
Person critical after crash in Bay of Plenty, SH1 blocked in Porirua
The person was taken to Tauranga Hospital by helicopter.
Fake Waikato Hospital shrink loses appeal
The fake Waikato Hospital psychiatrist was also detained by US Homeland Security.
One person in hospital after car crashes into bakery
Emergency services called to incident in Hamilton.
Anti-obesity scheme just 'window-dressing'
Former top health adviser slams $10m anti-obesity programme as "window-dressing".
Lifeguard recalls rescue mission of three people in darkness
Emergency service worker said it was one of the most challenging jobs of his career.
Synlait Milk's $280 million Pokeno headache
Businessman trying to stop new factory at Pokeno is unlikely to back off or be bought off.
Mr Asia drug syndicate player back in court on methamphetamine charge
A man associated with the Mr Asia drug syndicate is facing a methamphetamine charge.
Sacked board member back overseeing Waikato DHB
The commissioner says keeping a former board member on helps with 'continuity'.
No talks: Most schools to close for strike
No date for talks has been set yet, forcing most schools to close for tomorrow's strike.
Trial date set for Matamata man accused of partner's death
Paraki Edwards will spend another 14 months in custody after a trial date was set today.
Councillor resigns from INZ after controversial refugee comments
James Casson criticised New Zealand's response to the Christchurch terror attacks.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Acutely hypothermic but alive; successful rescue from Port Waikato coast
The woman was so cold she went into cardiac arrest en-route to Auckland Hospital.
Climber rescued after 15m fall into Mt Ruapehu crevasse
The woman in her 20s was stranded for four hours was "lucky to escape serious injury".
Pair flown to hospital after boat overturns at Port Waikato
Police and rescue helicopters pulled three people from the Waikato coast after 7pm today.
Purrfect ending after Wilbur wanders from Cambridge to Hamilton
Wilbur the cat had been lost for 16 days but fortunately there was a pawsitive result.
Weekend bliss as warm weather continues
Almost every single part of the country is experiencing warmer than average temperatures.
Heartbreaking death of a 3-week-old baby: Her parents want to help others
"I still have days when I breakdown. Just stop work for five minutes and have a good cry."
Waikato councils face bigger election bill
Waikato councils say the health minister should pay for the extra election costs
Car sharing scheme to launch in Hamilton
Car and scooter sharing schemes expected to launch in Hamilton within months
Hamilton Council sorry for its misleading OIA responses
Local representatives say it's not good enough that council's releasing wrong information.
Cat desex fund gets first approval
Hamilton takes the first step to setting up a $100,000 cat desexing fund
Hamilton to Auckland train service 'to give commuters a choice'
New Hamilton to Auckland commuter train service to be equipped with Wi-Fi.
Equestrian, partner face sex charges against young girls
EXCLUSIVE: Sex charges laid after Cambridge woman allegedly groomed girls for partner.
Billboard stoush: Hamilton Mayor puts up more controversial signs
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King says his five billboards aren't electioneering.
Single-vehicle crash cleared on SH1 near Tokoroa
A single-vehicle crash has blocked one lane of State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.
Security guard attacked at Waikato Hospital lucky to be alive
A man alleged to have assaulted staff has been remanded for mental health assessment.
Measles outbreak officially over in Canterbury
"The only way we can stop measles from returning is to increase immunity in our community"
Security guard and four nurses injured in attack at Waikato Hospital
Four nursing staff and a security guard were physically assaulted by a patient.
Fees-free policy 'unfair' to apprentices
At least 55 apprentices missed out on free fees by enrolling early.