Man threatened with machete for hat
Robber demands man's cap while threatening him with a knife on a Hamilton street
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'Unfortunate accident': Elderly lady hurt
The woman, aged in her 80s, was treated by paramedics and flown to hospital.
Five girls injured in Waikato crash
Five girls were injured, including a teenage driver, after a crash in the Waikato.
Suspicious house fire near Huntly
An unoccupied home was fully ablaze in the small hours of the morning.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
After the storm, a baby is born
Dad took gamble of run down Coast Rd, as baby would have been born in car on other route.
Motorcyclist dies after hitting wall at Hampton Downs
She suffered critical injuries in the crash and had been on life support.
'It's 3:35am and I still can't sleep': Officer traumatised after fatal crash
Harrowing scene leaves policeman tossing and turning at night.
Kaiaua homes uninhabitable after storm
A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.
Chief medical officer steps down at DHB
Long-time chief medical officer at Waikato DHB, Dr Tom Watson, steps down.
Bushman saves own life after stabbing himself
Experienced bushman uses knowledge he learned from Bear Grylls to save his life.
Boat and trailer fly off ute in four-car crash
Lauren Letford woke to her husband shouting "F***en hold on" as a car hurtled towards them
Kaiaua resident struck twice by costly flood damage
Graham filed an $45k insurance claim for flood damage last March, this time it'll be $80k.
Heavy vehicles urged to avoid SH25
NZTA is asking heavy vehicles to avoid SH25 to minimise further damage to the road.
Police call on public to help identify service station robbers
Police want help identifying the robbers who held up a Hamilton service station on Monday.
Io! Where's our fence? Rugby club stumped by theft
Mystery as the new perimeter fence of a town's rugby field disappears.
Mum killed, children injured in Matamata crash
A mother of two young children was killed in a crash in Waikato over the weekend.
'Employers need to watch workers' mental health'
A co worker was demoted when he asked for counselling after a relationship ended.
Thousands without power three days after storm
Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Crash survivor returns to NZ to thank lifesavers
A return to the place Meg Theriault almost died brought closure for the crash survivor.
Watch: NZ teen films dolphins, 'it was amazing'
The Kerkhof family were out fishing when they came across a pod of about 20 bottlenoses.
Woman stable after moving campervan fall
A woman who fell out of a moving campervan is recovering in Waikato Hospital.
Flooding wreaks havoc in Kaiaua
Some residents hit by the flooding have lost the entire bottom level of their home.
Police use crash pics to focus on safe driving
Police have released a series of photographs from recent crashes to push a safety message.
Poisoned family may get ACC after all
Doctor provides game changer for the severely poisoned Waikato family.
Spaceship tops Trade Me's 2017 property list
A brick church and water tower linked to an old psychiatric hospital also made the list.
Huntly, Papakura crashes block traffic
Accidents at Huntly and Papakura as heavy traffic builds on NZ highways.
'Dead' Kiwi to stand trial over African gold heist
Francis Strange's family thought he had been dead 30 years.
Woman who fell on to Expressway still critical
Woman who fell out of moving campervan on Waikato Expressway still in critical condition.
Whanganui rider Hunter Stoneman-Boyle aims for national motorcycle glory
Whanganui motorcycle racer Hunter Stoneman-Boyle steps up to national competition
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.