Teachers still in pain after being hit by lightning
Hamilton North School struck by lightning shaken but up and running.
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'Premium' gated community fined for dumping sewage into stream
The Sanctuary has been convicted and fined at Hamilton District Court.
Officer fired at by Heke - 'It's got to be the worst day of my life'
The officer says the shooting has turned his life upside down, but he still loves his job.
Main Trunk Line: Train wreck victim pleaded for last cigarette
Fatal landslip menace on main North Island railway line a century ago.
Lightning strikes goalposts before injuring four people
Lightning bolt fried alarm system and internet and left four injured.
Teen flown to Middlemore in critical condition
The rescue helicopter was called after the incident occurred around 6pm.
Knee deep: Hamilton homes evacuated after flash floods
Water started seeping, then pouring into the garage.
Car crashes into Chinese takeaway in Hamilton
Driver had suspected seizure and crashed into restaurant building.
Police arrest 22-year-old man after Hamilton car chase
The driver was arrested shortly after the pursuit came to an end.
Local Focus: HIV isn't a death sentence, if detected soon enough
The surprising lack of awareness about HIV. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: HIV isn't a death sentence, if detected soon enough
The surprising lack of awareness about HIV. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
McDonald's turn away boy with assistance dog
Apology after autistic boy, 9, and dog kicked out of Auckland restaurant.
Campers sucked in by fake council officers
Scam alert: Raglan campers warned there's no such think as a camping pass.
Car and truck crash on SH1 near Tokoroa
Two people have been seriously injured after a truck and crash collided at Kinleith.
Multiple injuries and SH1 closed following crash
A helicopter has been dispatched to the SH1 crash near Taupiri.
Three-car crash on race track at Hampton Downs
A helicopter flew the worst injured driver to Auckland City Hospital.
Man charged after doing burnouts outside Waikato Hospital
A Hamilton man has been charged with dangerous driving and sustained loss of traction.
Trains for $40 a day between Hamilton and Auckland
The total trip time from Frankton would be 88 minutes.
More bus delays as Hamilton drivers set up blockades
The blockades mean further delays for passengers today.
Two injured after truck and van collide south of Hamilton
A truck and a van have collided on SH1, south of Hamilton, this morning.
Niece of fisherman who died at Papanui Point 48-years ago still recalls the tragic time
Robyn-Jane Wren's uncle slipped at Papanui Point 48-years ago. She still remembers it.
$100k Armistice sculpture in storage after iwi opposes location
Armistice sculpture waits in storage until iwi agree on home and VIPs can unveil it.
Taupō power troubles: Power to Wairakei substation
Around 16,000 customers in Taupō were left without power from this morning.
Taupō power being restored after outage hit 16,000
About 16,000 customers are without power in Taupō
'Absolutely devastated': Family of teen swept off rocks
Missing Te Awamutu teen Jack Macnicol was adored by all his friends and family.
Striking drivers stop buses leaving Hamilton depot
The strike action meant buses were prevented from leaving the depot for nearly two hours.
Teen swept from rocks had 'a bright future ahead of him'
Friends and family are still holding hope for the missing Te Awamutu teen swept off rocks.
Bamber's mum holds back tears as driver finally recognised at home
The kid from Jerusalem up the Whanganui River who won Le Mans and conquered the world.
Teen swept off rock: Second day of search called off
Search for teenage boy swept off the rocks near Raglan has been called off until Monday.
Teenager swept from rocks: Ocean search to resume in Raglan
"Wear a lifejacket, even if you are standing on the rocks. Wear a lifejacket."
Wishes grow on trees for 25 years
Twenty-five years of Wishing Trees at Kmart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'It's important because some kids just plain don't get Christmas'
25 years of Wishing Trees at Kmart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Money will extend air training; help iwi initiatives
Funding announced includes $400,000 toward possible aviation hub in Whanganui
Friends pay tribute to South Waikato fiery crash victim
The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.