'They should be shot': 'S***tiest towns' mayors hit back
The mayors of two more towns that feature on 'Shit Towns of New Zealand' have hit back
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Disabled youth get new programmes in Waikato and BOP. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman admits killing best friend after booze session
Tiffani Jade Sutcliffe pointed a sawn-off rifle at Rhys Gordon Williamson.
'S**t Towns of NZ' creator receives death threats
It seems the people of Cromwell don't like being called a 'mistake'.
BNZ worker sentenced to 10 months' home detention
A former BNZ mobile banking manager claimed he was earning more than he was.
Dogged cop reunites stolen cat with owners
Waikato's very own "pet detective" or "cat cop" reunites missing cat with owners
Waterview Tunnel: Nearly $1 million in speeding fines in six weeks
Just under 10,000 tickets were issued in the first five weeks since cameras turned on.
One hurt after car crashes into bus in Avondale
A person has been badly hurt after their car and a bus collided in Auckland.
One critically hurt in crash near Cambridge
The three-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 1 at 11.30pm on Friday
Multiple people trapped after crash
Multiple people are trapped after a three vehicle crash near Cambridge.
Taupo crash victims named
Police have released the names of the four people who died in the horrific Taupo crash.
Local Focus: Refugees learn pedal power
Refugees feel the freedom of biking. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Bicycle lessons for refugees
Refugees feel the freedom of biking. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
'There was no sign of life': Witness describes crash horror
The horrific scene was like something from a nightmare, a witness says.
Principal apologises for poor teaching
Principal of school for foreign students says some staff were not supervised adequately.
Failed IUD leaves mum in excruciating pain
Hamilton mum warns other women to listen to their bodies after IUCD perforates her uterus.
Mum killed, baby critical after crash claims four lives
The horror crash involved members of a church group returning home to Palmerston North.
Controversial Blue Spring application withdrawn
An application to pull 6.9m litres of water a day from the Blue Spring has been withdrawn.
Nine lives lost in horror weekend
The road toll includes a young couple in love, a mother and daughter and a teen boy.
Gay slurs complaint: Councillor's Facebook page monitored
A Hamilton councillor was disturbed to learn staff sent her FB posts to the CEO.
Board member's open letter to Waikato DHB chairman
Some Waikato DHB board members won't give the chairman their support just yet.
Mum, daughter's eyes opened to brain condition
Waikato mum, daughter battled headaches until perceptual processing disorder diagnosed.
Terrifying dairy robbery caught on camera
Masked robbers with a gun demanded a dairy owner open a till yesterday.
Hamilton man, 20, killed in Tamahere crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating why the man's car crossed the centre line.
Heavy rain batters the country
It's a cold, wet start to Sunday, with heavy rain warnings and thunderstorms forecast.
AOS called after aggravated robbery
AOS helped police search a Whatawhata property after robbers pulled gun on dairy worker.
Quest to return WWI wallet to German family
German officer saved Kiwi soldier's life, then gave him his wallet. Can it be returned?
Police called to multiple car crash in Waikato
Police have received reports of a five-car crash near Tamahere in Waikato.
Two injured in Morrinsville crash
One person was trapped and in a moderate to serious condition.
Local Focus: VR debuts at Waikato Home & Garden Show
Virtual Real Estate comes to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Virtual reality house hunting debuts
Virtual Real Estate comes to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Baby girl may have to expect 'cruelty in life'
A woman with dwarfism wants a different world for her baby who may have the same condition
Person trapped after car rolls near Otorohanga
A car rolled multiple times after crashing through a paddock beside State Highway 39.