Two Hamilton police officers are being praised for catching a man who leapt from the second floor of a burning building.

There is a claim the lives of 20 babies at Waikato Hospital were put at risk when maintenance staff turned off the air to their breathing supply last week.

Goodwill shown by the Putaruru community overwhelmed police during today's search for a missing toddler.

Danielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.

Danielle Wright finds sweet treats at an old dairy factory in the Waikato.

Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.

Another week, another new position for Tim Nanai-Williams.

A police officer was repeatedly punched in the face in front of an offender's grandchildren during a stolen firearms raid this week.

From flowers to knitted veges, Hamilton is a garden city, writes Danielle Wright.

Waitomo's 'starlit' caves spark Alex Robertson's curiosity.

Elisabeth Easther visits a small North Island town that's full of iron and ... more iron.

The Duke and Duchess meet locals in the town of Cambridge, in Waikato.

Police say a culture change is needed on Waikato roads after a horror weekend saw 36 crashes, one death and several serious injuries.

A South Waikato teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing to children and supplying drugs to one at a maori immersion school.

The man who was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles in Waikato has been named by police.

Elisabeth Easther falls in love with a slice of coastal paradise.

Between bites of Kawhia kai, pause to appreciate the small-town vibe of this coastal gem.