Learning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that’s changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after colliding with a car just north of Te Aroha this afternoon.

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Friends and family are using social media to plead for sightings of a New Zealand man missing in Bali.

A major medical marijuana trial is underway in New Zealand - testing the effects of a new cannabis gel on epilepsy patients.

A stocky man in a Spider-Man mask was one of two gunmen who robbed a Waikato bar last night.

Pregnant sister No 1 was pulled over by police and found to be over the limit, only for pregnant sister No 2 to arrive - who was over the limit as well.

The chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - with the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week.

Waikato farmers say if Donald Trump scuttles the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement it will be a setback. But, they believe any US withdrawal from free trade may ultimately open up opportunities for Kiwi exporters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

District health boards report bad stuff that happens to patients

Emergency services confirm an elderly man who fell into a causeway has died.

An elderly woman who lost control of her car ploughed through a driveway fence and into the corner of a neighbouring home.

A 35-year-old Hamilton man has appeared in court facing rape charges.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A disgraced real estate agent has been convicted for depositing client money into her own account then withdrawing thousands for personal use.

A police search in Te Awamutu took a cute turn.

Two 20-year-old men have been charged with street racing causing death following a horror accident that killed four people in Hamilton in June.

An earthmoving company has been ordered to pay more than $140,000 after an employee was killed by an exploding bitumen tank last year.

Squally thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to hit the North Island overnight, with a severe weather watch in place.

A young Waikato family not only had their house ransacked by burglars, but their pets were tormented and hurt as well.

Premier Group International is paving the way as one of the most unique workplaces in New Zealand.

Lionel Torrie is wanted by police.

Only five days into November, 10 people have already died on our roads, and police fear another 60 to 70 people could be killed before the end of the year.

A student of alternative cancer therapies is turning his research lens on himself after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Not wanting to bother people with his problems Paul Keesing would take pain relief - this is what led to his death as he spoke out too late.

It's a battle of the finest for Lye Farm and Scott Farm on the outskirts of Hamilton - all in the name charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It’s a battle of the finest for Lye Farm and Scott Farm on the outskirts of Hamilton - all in the name charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Relief could be on the way.