A woman was playing in the hot pools at De Bretts Hot Springs near Taupo when she collapsed.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

The pair met on the netball court - although she doesn't remember.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

A farmer accused of growing cannabis told the High Court a scrap metal dealer he called ''Santa Claus'' was responsible for some of the unexplained money he had.

Two more people have been charged in separate cases of alleged mistreatment of bobby calves.

Parents take a win with free early childhood education, but Hamilton centres out of pocket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A double-murderer who has spent 22 years in prison for killing an elderly couple for a thrill has again had parole denied. Gresham

Police name quad biker killed in Port Waikato crash.

Paula Bennett says her appointment as Minister for Women shows the Government is taking women's rights seriously.

Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.

Cattle have died after a truck rolled, closing part of State Highway 23, Waikato.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

Kay Billman suffers from debilitating back pain but doctors say she doesn't qualify for surgery.

A patient at Waikato Hospital says he was told he was a "faggot" by a doctor who arrived allegedly drunk in his room in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A male has been killed after the quad bike he was riding overturned in Port Waikato.

The harbourmaster who was stood down from his job for rescuing an orca trapped in a cray pot this week says he would do it again if he had to.

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man obsessed by fire tried to burn down a classroom while on bail for assaulting a 91-year-old woman.

A new mascot for Waitomo has been unveiled. Sam the Moa sits on the side of State Highway 37 in Hangatiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new mascot for Waitomo has been unveiled. Sam the Moa sits on the side of State Highway 37 in Hangatiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Matamata pedestrian has had a miraculous escape from serious injury after being hit by a truck this morning.

An international team of scientists have found an odd and slightly gross explanation for sticky, glowworm-made "fishing lines" that hang in the famous Waitomo Caves - urine.

Environmental Protection Authority report finds a number of incidents on the West Coast including one where someone removed signs when baits were still toxic.

Retailers in Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Te Kauwhata and Raglan could soon be allowed to open their doors on Easter Sunday under a proposed policy.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.