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Ram raiders arrested after petrol station robbed
Offenders ram-raided bakery then robbed service station before being caught.

Waikato children to benefit from Kidscan pilot
More than 2000 children are expected to benefit from the pilot which started two weeks ago

Concern over CEO expenses raised in 2015
Problems with Nigel Murray's expenses were known about as far back as December 2015.

Four hurt in crashes in South Island
Incidents are part of a spate of crashes on New Zealand roads today; Otira highway closed

Local Focus: From Raglan to Whanganui
Walking 400km against seabed mining. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Weather: Cloudy, windy day for most of NZ
Weather warnings are in place for the east coast of the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.

Firefighters save dog's life in house fire
Molly the dog is doing well, but her owner remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Two hurt in Tuakau crash
People were initially trapped after the crash, but have been freed.

Truck plunges into Karangahake Gorge
A truck carrying fruit plunged off the road and into river flowing through gorge.

Baby locked in car over half an hour
A baby had to be rescued from a locked car in Hamilton yesterday.

Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Locals oppose another BP in Turangi
"It will ruin the street" say neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Locals oppose planned fuel stop
"It will ruin the street" say neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Consumer steps in over rest home neglect
A rest home has been held to account by the Disputes Tribunal over its care of a resident.

Man rescued from submerged car
A Coromandel man had a lucky escape after his car was almost fully submerged into a river

Mumps outbreak: Vaccination floated for 10-29 year-olds
Ideas are being touted of how to end the worst mumps outbreak in years.

Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates bike for water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Doctors' union calls for Simcock to resign
Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock is refusing to quit, despite a new call for him to go.

Security guard hurt at league World Cup game
Despite a few incidents, police say they're impressed with fans behaviour overall.

Three stabbed in Hamilton fight
Three people were stabbed during a fight in Hamilton this morning.

Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

Investigation into former Waikato DHB chief's spending
State Services Commissioner has launched an investigation into Nigel Murray's spending.

Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland house values drop for first time in six years
Now's the time to buy if you're looking for your first home: mortgage broker.

Messam agrees to honorary degree ... after third offer
"Everyone is pretty much a sir on there and I was like 'Nope, I'm not going to get it'.

Business owner's 'crocodile tears' over workplace death - family
Ron Salter was charged by WorkSafe NZ after a contractor died in a massive explosion.