Disgraced health boss not first pick for the job
Disgraced former health boss Nigel Murray was not first pick for the job, a source says.
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NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks
Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic
Thieves drive car through spikes during chase
Two car chases, two injured, two arrested in Hamilton overnight.
The H Files: Migrant murdered for money, opium
Victim was quiet Chinese gambler who gave icecreams to children.
Quad bike rider crawls 100m for help
Elderly quad bike rider's ordeal in Waikato a reminder of machine's dangers.
Father of a mentally unwell man welcomes Govt inquiry
The father of a mentally unwell man is supporting an inquiry into mental health.
'No way you could mistake him for being a stray'
Devastated cat owner wants SPCA to review its procedures after missing pet is euthanised.
Local Focus: Pug breeder takes on Trade Me ban
"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pug breeder challenges Trade Me ban
"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Being trans a decade on 'worse than ever'
10 years on from Human Rights Commission's inquiry into transgender discrimination.
One critical after crash at Mangatawhiri, Waikato
Helicopter, two ambulances called to crash on State Highway 2.
TB outbreak in Kiwi seaside town causes concern
DHB letter said there were rumours that children had been exposed to TB at daycare centre.
'There's no words to thank them properly'
Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.
Local Focus: Native treetops are like Avatar without the CGI
A chance to witness our incredible native tree canopies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Native treetops are like Avatar without the CGI
A chance to witness our incredible native tree canopies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Woman's panic leads police to hidden assault rifle
Rifle runner caught red-handed by police when she tried to hide weapon.
Police seek shirtless man over violent robbery
Shopkeeper suffered deep cuts during robbery.
Armed offenders attack shopkeeper
Police are searching for two offenders after an aggravated robbery in the Waikato.
Hocquard high tails it into the big league
Whanganui cricketer Matthew Hocquard named Hawkes Bay Cricket Camp tournament MVP
Family ask for help to find 84-year-old
Missing Hamilton Raymond Stirling man was last seen around Flagstaff at 7pm on Monday.
Former cop nearly four times over the limit, court told
Former Waikato cop Ranui Hopa pleaded not guilty to the charge this morning.
Next king tide due on Waitangi weekend
Slim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist
Two women injured in separate horse accidents
Two women were airlifted to hospital following separate accidents involving horses.
Man threatened with machete for hat
Robber demands man's cap while threatening him with a knife on a Hamilton street
'Unfortunate accident': Elderly lady hurt
The woman, aged in her 80s, was treated by paramedics and flown to hospital.
Five girls injured in Waikato crash
Five girls were injured, including a teenage driver, after a crash in the Waikato.
Suspicious house fire near Huntly
An unoccupied home was fully ablaze in the small hours of the morning.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.
After the storm, a baby is born
Dad took gamble of run down Coast Rd, as baby would have been born in car on other route.
Motorcyclist dies after hitting wall at Hampton Downs
She suffered critical injuries in the crash and had been on life support.
'It's 3:35am and I still can't sleep': Officer traumatised after fatal crash
Harrowing scene leaves policeman tossing and turning at night.
Kaiaua homes uninhabitable after storm
A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.
Chief medical officer steps down at DHB
Long-time chief medical officer at Waikato DHB, Dr Tom Watson, steps down.
Bushman saves own life after stabbing himself
Experienced bushman uses knowledge he learned from Bear Grylls to save his life.