Lost American tourist found cold and wet after getting lost on a Waikato walking track.

Police said the man, in his 30s, had failed to meet up with a friend.

The owner of Waingaro Dairy had only been running his store for four months when he became the victim of an armed robbery this week.

The swimmers tried to jump to safety in front of horrified witnesses.

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

The young woman swept to her death when floodgates opened on Waikato River was a young Aucklander with an infectious smile that could "cheer anyone up".

Thousands of fans turned out for New Zealand's first floating music festival at Great Lake Taupo yesterday, with the free event reaching capacity by midday.

Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.

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

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.

A 28-year-old man wanted by police in relation to a shooting last Sunday has been found in Hamilton.

A Whakatane father and his two sons are currently competing in the New Zealand Superbike Championships. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

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.

Top researchers team up with police, drawing on analytical skills to detect, prevent and disrupt unlawful acts.

Troubled schools: A school where teachers were allegedly given "illegal" payments is one of nine under Government control.

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