A young woman found dead in the Waikato River has been described as "beautiful", "sassy" and "stubborn".

The vendors, who are retiring, established the corrugated iron theme for the Waikato town.

Hamilton police said the death of a woman found yesterday was being treated as unexplained, at this stage.

A mother has admitted neglect after drink-driving with her 3-year-old son on her lap.

Police shooting in Thames was an unavoidable tragedy, finds Conduct Authority report.

Only two beggars on the streets of Hamilton are homeless, police survey shows.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

A truck carrying paint thinner, sulphuric acid and other dangerous chemicals, has rolled on State Highway Two.

The University of Auckland has hit out at plans by Waikato University for a new medical school, calling it "ill conceived" and costly.

Death rate consistent but still unacceptably high, judge says

Thousands have non-urgent surgery or appointments delayed

A Ngaruawahia local board member says he's disappointed it took a gang that rid the town of meth, rather than the police.

A teenage girl has been killed in a quad bike accident in Taharoa, while another person who was seriously injured is stable in hospital.

The Waikato dairy farmer who found a security camera in his milking shed says he thinks students or "greenies" are behind it.

Cambridge High School and Ngaruawahia High School Waikato will both undergo major redevelopments at a cost of $17 million.

An injured man had to spend the night in his car after crashing through a fence and down a 100 metre hill before his dog helped raise the alarm.

A mother who died at the hands of her son will be cremated alongside him and their ashes interred together.

Hamiltonian Dorris Ratcliffe is 98 years old but has the lifestyle of a woman much younger. She says keeping busy and volunteering makes her life worthwhile. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The deadline in Ngaruawahia is up but little appears to have shaken the quiet Waikato town ... so far.

A baby's fingertip was accidentally cut off at Waikato Hospital.

The Wakatere playground in Thames will soon be gone.

A youth was shot directly outside her gate, but Housing New Zealand would not find her and her three young children a new home.

Health services staff from Waikeria Prison have supported a prisoner to significantly improved his health by losing 68kg in six months. Jack

Otorohanga mother and son Clare and Ross Bremner will be farewelled together on Tuesday.

Appointments are being postponed and rescheduled ahead of a nationwide junior doctors strike starting next week.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Massey University released its quarterly Home Affordability Report index today.

A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live and thanks to the kindness of strangers she's been able to see her daughter. Made with funding from NZ on Air