Cyclist dies at scene of crash in Matamata, State Highway 27 closed
Emergency services are on the scene, with a helicopter also dispatched.
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Coming soon: 200km-long motorway through Auckland
Labour and the Greens are moving away from motorways to road-safety improvements.
Horror Atiamuri crash: 'No words can fully describe the agony' - grandmother
The children's grandmother Sherilyn Poutawa has spoken of the family's heartache.
Grandmother's solution to access online education
Living rurally, online access to correspondence school resources can be difficult.
Horror crash: Tributes for Scouts NZ manager killed
Jenny Rodgers remembered as an enthusiastic and dedicated Scout leader.
Safety issues found on road where eight people died yesterday, NZTA says
A family of seven and a Scouts New Zealand employee died in the Atiamuri crash.
Foamy discharge in Waikato River remains a mystery
It may be days before the cause of the foam in the Waikato River is known.
'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.
Police officer's hardest job: Breaking the news a loved one has died
The hardest job for police officers - telling someone their loved one has died.
Biggs vs Auret battle again for Extreme Challenge title
Auckland driver holds off his Whanganui rival to add challenge crown to national title.
'Bad stretch of road': Several wary after deadly crashes
There have been a number of significant crashes in the area.
Council investigating foamy substance in Waikato River
Waikato Regional Council says it has come from the Te Rapa industrial area.
Long traffic queues expected after SH1 closed north of Taupō
Long delays expected after SH1 closed north of Taupō.
Local Focus: Māori land wars theme for youth holiday programme
Students spend school holidays studying history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sunday arvo traffic hell: Worst jams predicted for weekend holidaymakers
The heaviest traffic flows could persist for more than five hours at some hotspots.
Next round of Kids' Lit Quiz at Southwell School
Kids' Lit Quiz started in a Hamilton community hall 30 years ago.
Shooting accused appears in Hamilton court
The 67-year-old will now be assessed by mental health staff at Waikato Hospital.
Three people flown to hospital following Waikato crash
Three people were trapped in the wreckage after the crash.
Waikato cafe shooting: Man arrested after worker critically injured
Police seek witnesses to Waikato cafe shooting that left a man critically injured.
Two killed in crash near Cambridge
Five serious crashes since yesterday - three dead, four with serious or critical injuries
Vandals attack Ngaruawahia cenotaph, steal wreaths, in lead up to Anzac Day
A 2m length of stone was damaged while a plaque and two bronze wreaths were stolen.
Rep rowers win rare victory
Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.
Auckland lashed by 'crazy' hail storm
Locals in Pakuranga, Botany and Burswood were caught in the inclement weather.
Caution urged after fatal, serious crashes plague Waikato roads
A car in which a person died near Huntly lost control before rolling into a ditch.
Person trapped in motor vehicle crash south of Hamilton
Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Tamahere this afternoon
Probe launched into baby's death: 'Why did my boy die?'
Baby Hohepa Hemara Walters-Hughes' death soon after his birth is being investigated.
Helicopters, 12 crews fight scrub fires caused by suspected faulty train in Waikato
Two helicopters and 12 fire crews have been fighting the blazes in Pōkeno and Meremere.
Swindler's second chance after prison time
A fraudster who swindled more than $40,000 claims he is now on the straight and narrow.
Parents claim Waikato DHB investigated itself over complaint
The Waikato DHB deputy chair says she didn't have jurisdiction to refer the matter on.
Missing and believed murdered - the Taharoa mystery
Searches of village, dunes and lake found few signs of missing Waikato storekeeper.