House gutted by fire after bungled heat pump installation
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Local Focus: Replica Model T made at 'old boys' play-school'
Katherine Mansfield Garden to feature a Model T-Ford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fatal crash in Hamilton
Cordons are in place on River Road, near Kay Road, after a fatal crash in Hamilton.
Local Focus: Replica T-Ford made at 'old boys' play-school'
1912 T-Ford will be put in the Katherine Mansfield gardens in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Ten of the worst storms to hit New Zealand
Ten of the worst: the misery inflicted in New Zealand by rain, wind and snow
Waikato hero cop's identity revealed
Te Awamutu police Sergeant Rob Pierce is being praised for his heroic actions.
Heroic policeman drives into path of ill driver to protect public
He put his vehicle in the path of an out-of-control driver in Waikato.
Too costly: Waikato DHB cans controversial online doctor service
Waikato DHB has canned its controversial multi-million dollar virtual health service.
Hamilton mayor in line for big rates bill drop
Find out how Hamilton's mayor's rates will change under the council's new rates proposal.
Creating the cheese institute Aotearoa needed
Founder of New Zealand's only cheese school, Sue Arthur, talks training the competition.
Police investigating serious sex assault in Hamilton
A woman was sexually assaulted and her young daughter physically assaulted.
Waikato resident's horror as man balances on car towbar
A Waikato resident spotted a man riding a car's towbar reportedly travelling at 50km/h.
Man killed in fatal truck crash named
The man died when the ute he was driving collided with a truck in Waikato.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Otorohanga farmer hopes to breed dabchicks
Only 2,000 Dabchicks or Weweia left. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Benneydale tamariki visit farm
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Road closures, diversions after fatal crash at Karapiro
A stretch of the road is closed and diversions are in place.
Bullying problem - 'Nurses eat their young'
They're belittled, humiliated and pushed to their limits. Mava Enoka reports.
Critics on review team point to big shake-up for schools
Taskforce members propose reshaping education agencies to strengthen links among schools.
Hospital turfs singer's wife from his bedside
Hone Harawira says Denise Perkins was left distraught by the incident.
Tourist charged after Matamata crash that injured seven
A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury after the crash on Sunday.
Body of shot hunter removed from Kaimais
Post-mortem on the body of a 57-year hunter shot in the Kaimais to be carried out tomorrow
70km/h speed limit proposed for rural roads
Report says reducing average speeds by 1 per cent would cut road deaths by 4 per cent.
Jigsaw Whanganui put the pieces together
Programme facilitator Nicki Rees attended The Incredible Years Kaupapa Māori Programme.
Kaimai Range hunter shot dead
A man has died after being shot while hunting south of Te Aroha this morning.
Easter Sunday: April starts with a warm, fine day
A fine day with relatively warm temperatures is forecast around the country today
Kiwi motoring kid fits King of Mountain's race suit
Kiwi kid named after racing legend Peter Brock now fits the King of the Mountain's suit.
The best (and worst) of April fool's jokes
Want your April Fool's Day fix? Here's some of the best since way back.
Offal spill on Auckland State Highway
A large spill of offal is covering a section of State Highway 1 near Mercer.
Waikato DHB execs face job reshuffle, again
Waikato DHB restructure would result in some executive directors being demoted.
Two trapped, SH23 blocked, after crash near Hamilton
Traffic is backing up after the crash at Whatawhata at 2.10pm today.
Mum's anguish after burying her third child: 'You crumble inside'
"A brother saved a brother. I could have been burying two that night."