Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.

Mercury Energy is reviewing its procedures to see if there is a way of improving safety after a woman was swept to her death on the Waikato River.

Two people riding a motorcycle were injured in a crash this afternoon in southern Waikato.

Police and Search and Rescue personnel are at the scene where one person is missing after being swept down the Waikato River north of Taupo.

Returning holiday makers should brace themselves for delays as the state highways are packed.

A man is in hospital after an accident on a moped in the Waikato this morning.

Waitangi Day will be another cracker for most of New Zealand, but Wellington again misses out on any golden weather.

"Nobody knows, until it actually happens to you." - Raywynne Richmond's 42-year-old daughter, Kim, has been missing for six months.

The sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.

Waikato police have re-opened a Hamilton street after armed offenders squad members cordoned off a house.

A wheelchair-bound man managed to escape a high-speed Hamilton crash after his foot got stuck on the accelerator.

The Armed Offenders Squad has fired gas canisters in a suburban Hamilton street.

The expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

A Huntly man stabbed his brother because he was too slow doing the laundry.

Most of the country can expect another warm, dry holiday weekend, but the West Coast is in for a wet one.

Authorities were called to a house in Hamilton after multiple reports of a firearm being shot on Sunday night, police said.

Two teens lead police on an early morning pursuit across the Waikato.

A man is in a critical condition after a boating accident in the Coromandel.

A fire at a house in Hamilton was started by a group of "drunk hooligans", according to the Fire Service.

Through international fame and fortune, Chris Liddell has remained loyal to New Zealand business and causes.

Manager of council holiday park resigns after allegations of misconduct. New details emerge

Holiday traffic is set to build from 9am as Aucklanders make a break for the regions.

Volunteers are pollinating Dactylanthus plants on Mt Pirongia 'paint brush-style' in the hope to repopulate the maunga with the indigenous plant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Volunteers are pollinating Dactylanthus plants on Mt Pirongia ‘paint brush-style’ in the hope of repopulating the maunga with the indigenous plant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police would like to speak to two young men who stopped to assist as they were driving past the house and saw flames.

With two consecutive long weekends approaching for some Kiwis, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging travellers to plan their journeys.

Two people face charges after a police car was taken during a routine stop in Waikato and later found torched.

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga Made with funding from NZ On Air.