Yingbo Xu's body was found washed up on a Waihi beach on Sunday afternoon.

Fire and Emergency is freeing a driver after the car they were in collided with a truck

Topless bike rider charged with careless driving has been discharged without conviction.

Hamilton's mayor Andrew King is proposing a name change to the city's council.

Cyclone Hola set to lash parts of the country - but it won't be here long.

The pair, believed to be Asian men, went fishing. One then washed up on the shoreline.

Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.

A person has been killed after a crash in Northland.

Midwives will personally deliver hundreds of letters to Health Minister David Clark.

Sexual harassment allegations found one doctor had a "tactile approach to colleagues".

Two people have been taken to Waikato Hospital after a crash near Matamata.

Only two polytechnics report significantly more students this year despite free fees.

Brown water caused by iron and manganese deposits stirred up by pressure fluctuations.

Party needs to be centrist so it can ally with any others, Che Wilson says.

Families of the severely disabled are fighting to be paid as carers.

A man who jumped into a river to escape police on Saturday has not been seen since.

Performance bonuses for Dr Nigel Murray were $10,000 higher than his predecessor.

Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power in the running for the Young Farmers of the Year regionals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waikato Hospital lung surgery patients will benefit from a specialist technique.

Waikato Hospital is to open a new ward by July, just in time for winter and flu season.

A Waikato teen is in a critical condition after his vehicle was hit by a truck last night.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

New dairy player on cards for the Waikato but region is still least contested for milk.

Dental therapist went into labour on day the application to renew her certificate was due.

The Prime Minister doesn't think the comments were sexist and says she's not offended.

Cheap and sustainable living now a possibility for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cheap and sustainable living now reality for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Former All Black enjoys his new role but still has aspirations to return to rugby.

One person has died after a car clipped a tractor and flipped into a ditch in Waikato.