Spectator received fatal blow from runaway motocross bike
Spectator died of a severe head injury after being hit by stray motorbike, coroner rules.
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PM can soak at Te Aroha, gaze at it and eat jam with town's gift
The town that share's a name with the PM's daughter has given her jam.
Family of man fatally shot 'blown away' by support
More than $6000 raised for family of man fatally shot in Hamilton on Sunday.
Investigation ongoing into Melville shooting
Hamilton Police are still investigating the fatal shooting in Melville
New CCTV footage in rape investigation emerges
Do you recognise this man? If so, police want to know.
Local Focus: The soup-run that warms a Te Awamutu street
Palmer Street soup run back for winter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton shooting: 'I'm a mother trying to get through the idea of losing my son'
Robert Nelson's mother is still coming to grips she has lost her son forever.
Shot in bed: Co-workers remember 'smiley guy' mate
"It wouldn't matter if he was 5 hours or 5 minutes into his shift, he always had a smile."
Crashes near Taupo and Porirua
Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Paremata Rd, Porirua.
Learner driver clocked at 212km/h in street race
Tepiwa Riwai reached speeds of 212km/h while racing another driver on a state highway.
Man hit by car on Waikato highway critical
State Highway 27 near Ngarua in Waikato has re-opened after a serious incident.
Expert's warning: Hackers could sell Kiwis' data on dark web
Some hackers used a Trade Me-style site to sell off stolen personal information.
About 200 Wellingtonians people caught up in data breach
A 'couple of hundred' Wellingtonians have been warned about the data breach.
One dead after crash in Waikato closes SH1
Emergency services are attending two crashes in the Waikato region.
Huntly man died from injuries, vehicles now sought
Wayne Noda died in suspicious circumstances on Saturday.
Flames engulf house in Huntly
A house was well ablaze when firefighters arrived on Semple St in Huntly today.
Local Focus: Museums and art galleries have no interest in NZ 'masterpiece'
Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' on display in Pirongia garage. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
'Fundraising machine' dies aged 89
Wife and mother the home and farm power source behind successful business.
Kiwi kids' heartwarming gift for school caretaker
'Digger' has looked after Whakatipu School for 38 years and won fans in its students.
Police investigate suspicious death of Huntly man
The 48-year-old was found dead in his home on Saturday.
Schools in lockdown: Students allowed to go home
Students at two schools in lockdown have been allowed to go home.
Fonterra farmer capital to get a building break
No more big costly whole-milk powder dryers on Fonterra's radar.
Dad crawls through home, rescues daughter from blaze
"He opened the door and all you could see was black."
Dad saves 1-year-old daughter from Gordonton house blaze
Fire investigator Kevin Holmes said the man reached his daughter "just in time".
Highlanders and Chiefs up for a hot rugby showdown
The Highlanders take on the Chiefs in Suva, Fiji, tonight.
Record low temperatures possible in Auckland
Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.
Local Focus: Veganism spreading, even to Ngāruawāhia
Alternate cooking classes encourage healthy eating. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton's 10-year plan signed off after 18-month debate
Hamilton's 10-year plan was given the final tick of approval, with rates rise of 9.7%.
Local Focus: Vegan tutor takes on Ngāruawāhia
Alternate cooking classes encourage healthy eating. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ex CEO wants extra info from Waikato DHB
Reason for embattled former Waikato DHB chief's information-gathering exercise unclear.
Driver unable to see pedestrian struck on dark road
The victim had been seen walking in the dark on the road prior to the crash.
Taking artworks of sex, drugs and parties to China
Wintec artist gets PM's Scholarship for Asia. Made with funding from NZ on Air.