Welby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.

Offers of free rooms for Lions fans are flooding in amid anger over accommodation prices.

A Waikato firefighter was confronted with anyone's worst nightmare.

Police have named the man killed when a vehicle rolled on SH1 yesterday.

Vic Maffey went to Hinuera School in the 1920’s and helped rebuild some of the school after a fire in 1972. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Seven upper North Island Council's have released a report on the state of the region.

The women fighting to make interest rates fairer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A group of women involved in the Thames Women's Loan Fund are fighting to cap interest rates after a rise in locals struggling to cope with rising interest rates and debt repayment. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

As Hinuera School marks 125 years of education Matamata resident Ethel Gray returns to check up on the trees she planted 80 years ago. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A transgender pioneer and author died last week when his car collided with a train.

Hospitals around the country are seeing record numbers of emergency department patients.

A person is dead after a truck crash at Mangatawhiri.

One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.

A Tauranga artist has completed his most challenging portrait yet on a steep hill.

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

A pedestrian is in a serious condition after being hit by a ute in Huntly this morning.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

He was taken to hospital by Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Elisabeth Easther learns all about down-to-Earth upbringing of caver.

About 20 people ordered out of terminal.

Kawerau siege trial: Rhys Warren tells court he thought armed intruders were after him.

Five special shapes will be among those floating high at annual balloon event.

NZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.

From a young age Liam McGirr chased Hot Air Balloons on his pushbike - this week he pilots his own balloon as part of Balloons Over Waikato. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

A child has been videoed jumping off a train crossing the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia.

From a young age Liam McGirr chased hot air balloons on his pushbike - this week he pilots his own balloon as part of Balloons Over Waikato. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

A scammer used social media to prey on a vulnerable homeless woman and her children by promising them a house if they paid up front. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The huge marine mammals have been regular visitors to Raglan Harbour this year.

As police services up and down the country are centralised, the Waipa Mayor is voicing his concerns after his constituents struggle to contact police in emergencies, particularly after hours.- Made with funding from NZ On Air.