Police have asked motorists to avoid the area and diversions are in place.

It reportedly happened at a Waikato mushroom farm.

Waikato DHB has been notified about six cases in the past week.

The scam sees door-knockers claim to be from the DHB and ask to inspect medication.

Waikato University management school gets an unprecedented donation.

Hamilton City Council shells out up to $220,000 on two more communications staff.

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted the man and flew him to hospital.

Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.

Two cars collided at the Dinsdale roundabout this afternoon.

Waikato heavy transport engineering company TRT is on a growth roll.

Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 around 12.50pm.

In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.

One robber can be seen punching male dairy worker as another raids tobacco cabinet.

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Instead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.

Coromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.

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There is hot weather in much of NZ today, but gales and heavy rain are on the way, too.

Motorists have been warned to avoid the area.

The driver seemed convinced he was doing the right thing.

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Say goodbye to toothpaste tubes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Stubbing out tobacco addiction for health, family and savings.

Strychnine seems to have been popular a century ago.

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Mother believes Ray Mahu, who hasn't been seen since December 3, has gone 'walkabout'.

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Emergency services were called to the crash on North St at 7.42am this morning.