Concerns for man who jumped into river to escape police
A man who jumped into a river to escape police on Saturday has not been seen since.
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Exclusive: Ex-health boss loses part of salary
Performance bonuses for Dr Nigel Murray were $10,000 higher than his predecessor.
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
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.
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power prevails. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
SH2 near Opotiki reopened after large slip
Car has crashed into a large slip, closing highway.
Waikato surgeons learn lung surgery short-cut
Waikato Hospital lung surgery patients will benefit from a specialist technique.
Waikato Hospital to open $6.7m ward for winter
Waikato Hospital is to open a new ward by July, just in time for winter and flu season.
17-year-old critical after car T-boned by truck in Waikato
A Waikato teen is in a critical condition after his vehicle was hit by a truck last night.
Local Focus: Aerial Hoops not just sweating and grunting
Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Four out of five polytechnics face losses by 2022
Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.
Synlait's Waikato debut will barely ripple milk ocean
New dairy player on cards for the Waikato but region is still least contested for milk.
Fine, hefty cost award for dental therapist
Dental therapist went into labour on day the application to renew her certificate was due.
Ardern responds to 'sexist' 60 Minutes controversy
The Prime Minister doesn't think the comments were sexist and says she's not offended.
Local Focus: Build a house for $26,000
Cheap and sustainable living now a possibility for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Build a house for $26,000
Cheap and sustainable living now reality for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Former All Black Guildford goes back to school
Former All Black enjoys his new role but still has aspirations to return to rugby.
One killed after collision with tractor
One person has died after a car clipped a tractor and flipped into a ditch in Waikato.
Revealed: How a failure of foresight drove the need for a $1bn mega prison
"Tough on crime" policies created a tsunami of prisoners - and a mega prison.
AOS called following family harm incident
Police believed a man involved was in possession of a firearm.
Local Focus: 'District Councils lack expertise for mangrove management'
Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: ‘District Councils lack expertise for mangrove management’
Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Family 'torn up' by death of young Waikato father
Quad bike victim leaves year-old daughter and son, 4.
Motorcyclist injured following crash in Waikato
The motorcyclist was the only vehicle involved in the serious crash.
Lucky escape for women who crashed with police car
A police car has crashed with another car near Huntly tonight.
Quadruple fatal crash: Jury deliberations continue
The jury will continue their deliberations from 10am tomorrow.
Coastal areas seek relief from mangrove invasion
Mangroves future in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Potato farm death destroys 'a million dreams'
The man's death had destroyed "a million dreams", a community member said.
Local Focus: Submissions sought on mangroves management
Future of mangroves in Coromandel and Hauraki in hands of central government. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'Be bold': Power Farming Group powers ahead
Power Farming has expanded within New Zealand, then went into Australia and now the US.
Person dead after Cambridge on-ramp crash
Police suspect the driver may have suffered a medical event at the time of the crash.
Te Kuiti buzzing over $7.3m Lotto win
The winning ticket is yet to be claimed, a Lotto spokeswoman said.
'Dad don't drown': Boy's heartbreaking plea as strangers save him and sister
A father and his two children nearly drowned. Now he's asking for action.
Kiwi teen 'almost deported' after $6000 jewellery theft
Kiwi thief got her sister to try to sell stolen jewellery on Facebook.
Three men in deep water after van breaks down on a Waikato beach
The broken-down van was beginning to get submerged as the tide came in.