The search for three men who went missing in separate water incidents over the weekend has resumed today.

A search is underway for a 21-year-old swimmer who failed to resurface near Waipuke Reserve, say police.

An alleged "smooth-talking" motel burglar has been arrested in Hamilton.

Emergency services are tackling a house fire in Hamilton.

The heartbroken mum of a baby who died of respiratory failure wants answers after she says only one of eight GP practices referred son to hospital.

One lane is closed following a crash between a motorcycle and car on SH1 in Huntly tonight.

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Northern Districts cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn has been found not guilty of rape.

The jury has retired in the Hamilton District Court rape trial of Northern Districts cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn.

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. - Made with funding from NZ on Air

How many languages can you speak? Hamilton resident Christian Damba knows eight languages and is now adding Te Reo as his ninth. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Waikato Tainui and Ngati Kahungunu are entering a joint venture, with Tainui's fishing quota fished from Hawke's Bay.

Three men saved by a passing vessel when a bar crossing goes horribly wrong.

A man who shared a ward with convicted double murderer Jason Reihana has spoken of the experience.

The 6-year-old boy could reportedly be heard screaming as he was run over, police say.

Northern District's cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn told his rape trial today he felt the sex with the alleged victim was consensual.

The mother of a boy injured in a hit-and-run is asking for changes to his school bus route before a child gets killed.

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Police weren't able to confirm the age of the child.

Club mates of former All Black Sione Lauaki have paid their respects to the "gentle giant", ahead of his funeral today.

Before Graham Kennett ploughed into an overpass, sprawling a digger across the Southern motorway causing widespread gridlock he checked the load with his eye.

While the CAA asserts pilot error caused the crash that killed 2degrees boss Eric Hertz and his wife Kathy in 2013, his test pilot brother blames an engineering error.

The family of Nicky Stevens, who died after leaving a Hamilton mental health facility unescorted, have labelled a report into his death "backside covering".

Inquest into deadly fire at a party has done nothing to ease a mother's anguish over her daughter's death, as allegations of a witness changing testimony emerges.

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Firefighters have put out a large blaze at a Waikato sandblasting premises this evening.

King Country residents are worried a proposed deal between the local power trust and Trustpower could drain community funds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

King Country residents are worried a proposed deal between the local power trust and Trustpower could drain community funds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police have arrested and charged a man with indecent assault and burglary after an incident at a Hamilton house on Saturday night.

Police investigating last Tuesday's aggravated robbery of a Waikato dairy have released CCTV footage in an effort to find the culprits. Three