Fugitive jumps into river to make getaway
A fugitive from justice has jumped into the Waihou River to evade police.
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Schools cancelled, roads closed as flooding hits parts of NZ
Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.
Six die on roads in 24 hours
Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.
Two dead in three-car crash
In total, six people have been killed on NZ roads in the last 24 hours.
Woman dies overnight after crashing into tree
The woman's husband survived the crash with minor injuries.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
Woman critically injured in Waikato crash
A woman has been critically injured in a crash in the Waikato.
Hamilton teenager never missed a day of high school
Fairfield College student Jarrod Niell-Woodd never missed a day of high school.
College faces second review in two years
The contract for Waikato Pathways College at Waikato University is to be reviewed again.
Anne Frank exhibition comes to Auckland
Anne Frank exhibition comes to Auckland before touring around New Zealand.
Men's support group flicks off unused fire truck
The sellers are hoping the new buyer will also want to help the community.
Stormy the dog missing after fatal crash
Police are seeking witnesses to fatal crash in Waikino - and help to find a dog.
Nawton woman was murdered, say police
Police are treating the death of Aroha Kiwara in Hamilton as a homicide.
New Zealand small towns, as you've never seen them
Scientists creates unique maps of NZ small towns.
Hamilton death 'suspicious'
The death of a woman in Hamilton is now being treated as suspicious.
Alleged drunk mum had nine kids in car
The youngest of the children was estimated to be as young as 3 months old.
Tragic camping trip: Father taken by tide as kids survive
Campers helped man and two children caught by incoming tide in Manukau Harbour.
Elderly man drives car into Thames Pak'nSave
A car has crashed through a window of Goldfields Pak 'n Save in Thames.
DHB chief proposes fewer executives
A proposed restructure of executive leadership team at Waikato DHB would trim it to 16.
Missing father and daughter found safe and well
Blair McClunie and his daughter Nikki were last seen in Te Awamutu on February 1.
Weather warning: Rain, thunderstorms on the way
The weather already has led to one postponement - the Auckland Pride Dog Show.
Local Focus: Steampunk ‘airship’ arrives at Hamilton Gardens
The Huddleston is part of the Hamilton Gardens now open. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Boy, 9, dies in quad bike accident
A 9-year-old boy has died while rounding up cows on a farm.
Welsh narrowly beat New Zealand pair at A & P Show
Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show
Charges possible after kids left in hot car
Police are keen to hear from a woman who cared for the kids when freed from the car.
Hamilton shopkeeper bashed during armed robbery
A shopkeeper was hit with a baseball bat in the robbery in Glenview this morning
Waikato DHB to operate with $21.8m deficit
Waikato DHB is forecasting a budget deficit of $21.8m for the financial year.
Five from six for Wanganui junior cricketers
Wanganui Year 6A cricketers win five from six at Hawke's Bay camp.
Lupton flies to the lead
Ken Lupton flies the flag for Waverley after round one of Hydro Thunder series
Motorbike hits cow in Turua, two injured
Two taken to hospital after collision between motorbike and cow.
In the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35C
Forecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.
Ute rolls causing traffic jam near Hampton Downs
A ute and trailer has flipped on the Waikato Expressway bringing traffic to a halt
Bridge jumper in critical condition
A man is in a critical condition after jumping off the popular footbridge in Raglan