Two people face charges after a police car was taken during a routine stop in Waikato and later found torched.

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Changes in the way dog control services is funded splits opinion in Otorohanga Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Police National Dive Squad has found a body in the Waikato River this afternoon.

Two men were remanded without plea on several charges relating to an alleged assault on two police officers in Huntly.

The search for a missing 21-year-old Hamilton man will continue this morning, after a friend lost sight of him in the Waikato River.

Bones in his face are broken but a Waikato police officer bashed on the job says his spirit remains intact.

A motorcyclist has been killed tonight in a collision with a truck near Taupo.

A Hamilton man is missing after a friend lost sight of him in the Waikato River early this morning.

Should Waitomo businesses be allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It's a question currently being considered by the council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Should Waitomo businesses be allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It’s a question currently being considered by the council Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two teenagers were driving a stolen car when they sped past police officers and lost control, crashing into another driver just seconds after a chase began.

Kiwi scientists have taken another step toward a potential future of genetically-altered, hypo-allergenic, high-protein milk.

A wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.

Waikato Hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses to run its operating theatres at full capacity, resulting in between six and nine elective surgeries being put off each week.

Tonga Moke had only ever been ill enough to visit his doctor once in his adult life - so it came as a surprise when his heart unexpectedly stopped for 25 minutes.

Chocolatefish Media owner Adele Thurlow shares the best things about her adopted home.

A mother of two died because two construction companies in charge of a Waikato road works site did not follow health and safety procedures, a Hamilton judge has found.

Patricia Wearn has Alzheimer's and hasn't been seen since Monday.

The Hakarimata Track is not in danger from the fire, but remains closed this morning.

At least six properties were destroyed - but there was no loss of life during the Whitianga bushfire. And locals say they know it could have been much worse. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson on the damage caused by a devastating fire, which destroyed at least six homes. The Wilderland Sustainable Community was hit hard - with buildings, equipment and crops destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Tricked out of her money, a would-be pot buyer went to the police - but her complaint could land her in hot water.

The ToolShed in Hamilton has been ram raided for the second time in a month. Police are now hunting for a brown and red, "fairly

An American tourist who crashed onto railway lines causing $40,000 in damage while allegedly driving drunk has fled the country as he was due to appear in court.

Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Whitianga quadruples its population, and makes 30-40% of the years income in the the summer season. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.