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Abusive teacher supplied drugs to child
A South Waikato teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing to children and supplying drugs to one at a maori immersion school.
Man killed in crash near Cambridge named
The man who was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles in Waikato has been named by police.
Kawhia: Get a taste of tradition
Between bites of Kawhia kai, pause to appreciate the small-town vibe of this coastal gem.
Bike collision happened on driveway
A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured when she crashed into a car had been riding her bike up and down a friend's driveway.
Man hospitalised after rolling motorised bike
An elderly man who rolled a motorised bike while working on a Waikato farm was flown to hospital with moderate-to-serious injuries yesterday afternoon.
Under-age teenagers arrested for alleged liquor store burglary
Two under-age Waikato teenagers have been arrested for the alleged burglary of a Leamington liquor store this morning.
Truck crash dumps 2000 litres of weed killer
A weed-spraying truck has crashed in Waikato, dumping up to 3000 litres of weed killer into a stream.
Motorcyclist killed in Taupiri crash named
A man who died when his motorcycle and a car collided in Waikato at the weekend was part of a larger group returning to Auckland from a tour of the South Island.
Man dies following motorcycle accident
A man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Waikato last night.
100 assessed for risk of measles
Over 100 people in Auckland, Waikato and the Lake Taupo area have been assessed for measles risk.
Slow down motorists urged
Police are urging holiday motorists to slow down following the second serious speed-related crash in Waikato in as many days.
Hamilton: It's a classic
Danielle Wright takes her family on a nostalgic trip back to 50s New Zealand at a vintage car museum in Hamilton.
Angry bees hinder fatal crash recovery
Live power lines and a large number of agitated bees are posing problems for motorists and emergency services following a fatal crash in Waikato this morning.
Down a river with many paddles
A group of friends have started an epic journey down the Waikato river this morning to raise money for a Bay of Plenty boy with a rare form of bone cancer.
Power out in parts of Waikato
Parts of Waikato will be without power today as urgent repairs are carried out on the Transpower network.
Waikato: Wild thing, you make my heart sing
Elisabeth Easther goes in search of animal encounters in the untamed central North Island.
Where to find a kiwi
Our national bird may be shy and retiring, but here's a handful of places where you might be able to get close to them.
Waikato: Roughing it in luxury
Elisabeth Easther visits luxury wilderness lodge Poronui and discovers heaven on earth.