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Six dead within 41 hours: Families destroyed after horror weekend on roads
Six people lost their lives following crashes around the country this weekend.
Two badly hurt after car and train collide
St John said two people had been taken to a medical facility.
Two trapped in two-vehicle crash in Ohinewai
Police are responding to reports of two people trapped in two car crash in Ohinewai
Storm punishes with winds, rain and snow
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.
Local Focus: Plastic stockpiles growing after China shuts out our rubbish
Waikato's stockpiled plastic indicative of nationwide problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fire crews are at a house fire in Onewhero
Fire crews are at a property in Onewhero, where a fire broke out early this evening.
Keep a brolly handy: Rain forecast for most of the weekend
It's wet and a bit chilly, so rug up and remember to pack a brolly this weekend
One person critical after car crashes into house
The crash was near a Hamilton meat processing plant.
Woman sings to animals as they head for slaughterhouse
New Whanganui resident Sandra Kyle is an animal rights activist.
Six people injured after multiple-vehicle crash
State Highway 1 in Hamilton has been closed and diversions are in place.
Drunk Ngāruawāhia man fled with employer's horses, killing one
Worker's alcohol issues flagged after only one of two horses survive high-speed joyride.
Meet the mum with 10 sons - and another child on the way
It's a busy Mother's Day for this Hamilton family!
Weather warning: 'Severe' storms on the way for North Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter much of the central and upper North Island.
Donations continue for family of prem baby
Angelina Matekohi was born premature while her parents were on holiday in Australia.
Car hits power pole, goes down bank, person critical
A person is fighting for their life after a vehicle crash in Otorohanga, in the Waikato.
What to expect this weekend: Heavy rain on its way
We'll be spared worst of the extreme winds causing havoc in Australia, but it'll be wet.
Horse dies after drunk driver crashes
Driver refused to stop for a police and crashed the stolen vehicle and horse float.
Waikato-Tainui gives $100,000 to KidsCan
Waikato-Tainui is giving $100,000 to children's charity KidsCan.
Mind your language: The eight naughty words Council redacted
Hamilton City Council has reluctantly released its list of eight forbidden words.
Dead tractor driver worked 200 hours in two weeks before crash
A farm worker who died in a crash was suffering fatigue after working almost 200 hours.
Disability advocate jets to Europe to challenge assumptions
Kylee Black talks openly about her incurable condition and an upcoming trip of a lifetime.
'Brutalised': Woman avoids jail for fatal stabbing of abuser husband
Carol Waa stabbed her previous partner 35 years ago, but he survived.
Mine death: Company fined after worker falls
The judge praised the way the company handled the aftermath of the death.
Foreign students campaign to stop exploitation
International students say many are working for below minimum wage with no rights.
Police station rammed: Accused in tears as bail granted
The man was granted further name suppression until his next appearance in June.
Support worker jailed 11 years for rape of intellectually disabled man
Gerald Albert showed no remorse and continues to deny the offending, says judge.
Ngāruawāhia rail bridge deaths: What next?
Sport and activities help keep Ngaruāwāhia youth busy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton City Council censors public feedback
Some city councillors say censorship of public submissions doesn't make sense.
Local Focus: ‘N-G-A is not that boring’
Ngāruawāhia locals say there’s plenty of sport to keep kids busy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Golfing ace's two holes in one
Sixty-five-year-old golfer scores two holes in one in a single round.
Parents of premature baby stuck in Oz
Waikato couple on extended stay in Adelaide after their baby arrived four months early.
Revenue at Waikato Innovation Park soars 28% to $546m
Tenant numbers rose to 60 from 44 the previous year, taking full-time employees to 514.