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.

Three good Samaritans have saved a pregnant woman from drowning at Port Waikato.

A fatal level crossing crash is the second at the site in as many years.

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.

Five people, possibly youths, stole cigarettes from the store in the early hours.

Staff travel cost taxpayers in the set-up of a virtual health system at Waikato DHB.

An amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

STEPPING UP: Seb Siataga in action for the Chiefs against the Hurricanes in Hamilton last Friday. PHOTO: Kevin Booth 140317sp22bop_siataga Super

Hamiltonians gather outside Waikato Regional Council as New Zealand Water Forum petition delivered to Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamiltonians gathered outside Waikato Regional Council as the New Zealand Water Forum petition was delivered to Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Late plea change sees Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui convicted on four charges in Hamilton.

Convicted man was a doctor - just not a psychiatrist.

The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.

A recidivist fraudster who impersonates police before stealing credit cards has been jailed after fleecing nearly $10,000 from his

Waikato police are hunting for those responsible for a ram raid this morning.