Motorcyclist badly hurt in Waikato crash
Two people were injured, one seriously, in a motorcycle crash in Waikato this afternoon.
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Man injured after crashing into cow
Crashing into a cow resulted in serious injuries for an Auckland man.
Fleeing driver arrested in Waikato
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after fleeing police and driving dangerously in a stolen vehicle through Waikato.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Resident blames Waikato River dam fluctuations for wetland destruction
A Broadlands Forest resident blames fluctuating river levels on the Waikato River - caused by practices at the dam upstream - for destroying the natural habitat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Resident blames man-made Waikato River fluctuations for wetland degredation.
A Broadlands Forest resident blames fluctuating river levels on the Waikato River - caused by practices at the dam upstream - for destroying the natural habitat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Claims guard assaulted inmate
Corrections have launched an investigation into claims a guard assaulted an inmate at one of New Zealand's toughest prisons.
'Predatory' con man imported 'coma' drug
EXCLUSIVE: Miles McKelvy ripped off $1.4 million from vulnerable home buyers. Now, he faces a second stint in prison after importing Fantasy into NZ.
Backing truck brings down power lines
A truck has brought power lines down in Matatoki after it backed into a power pole. A police spokeswoman said nobody was injured
Waikato police hunt 'dangerous' man
Police believe David Thompson is in Hamilton and is known to have associates across Waikato.
Bridal Veil Falls turns to shade of 'poo'
A sharp-eyed member of the public has got the Waikato Regional Council investigating why the water at Bridal Veil Falls has suddenly turned into a shade of "cow poo".
Watch NZH Local Focus: NZH Local Focus: Kinloch foreshore erosion debate continues
The decision to close a Taupo District Council reserve in Kinloch to cars has been revoked - as debate rages about the causes of erosion in the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man injured after rope swing snaps
Man flown to Waikato Hospital after rope swing snaps, and he falls 8m.
Missing US tourist found cold and wet
Lost American tourist found cold and wet after getting lost on a Waikato walking track.
Tramper missing from Waikato track
Police said the man, in his 30s, had failed to meet up with a friend.
Armed robbers hit Ngaruawahia dairy
The owner of Waingaro Dairy had only been running his store for four months when he became the victim of an armed robbery this week.
Tourists' agony at Waitangi Day river tragedy
The swimmers tried to jump to safety in front of horrified witnesses.
Abandoned kitten born with no eyes
A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.
River victim knew missing woman
The young woman swept to her death when floodgates opened on Waikato River was a young Aucklander with an infectious smile that could "cheer anyone up".
Thousands turn out for Flochella
Thousands of fans turned out for New Zealand's first floating music festival at Great Lake Taupo yesterday, with the free event reaching capacity by midday.
Police name woman swept away in river
Police have named a young woman who died when she was swept down the Waikato River yesterday.
Taupo mayor on drowning: 'A tragedy'
Drowning a tragedy but dam flood to remain open as an attraction, says Taupo mayor.
Swimmer death an 'absolute tragedy'
Mercury Energy is reviewing its procedures to see if there is a way of improving safety after a woman was swept to her death on the Waikato River.
One critical after motorcycle crash
Two people riding a motorcycle were injured in a crash this afternoon in southern Waikato.
Four people swept down Waikato River
Police and Search and Rescue personnel are at the scene where one person is missing after being swept down the Waikato River north of Taupo.
50 traffic minute delays, NZTA warns
Returning holiday makers should brace themselves for delays as the state highways are packed.
Man injured in Waikato moped crash
A man is in hospital after an accident on a moped in the Waikato this morning.
Sunny skies for nation's holiday
Waitangi Day will be another cracker for most of New Zealand, but Wellington again misses out on any golden weather.
The missing: 'The hardest thing in life'
"Nobody knows, until it actually happens to you." - Raywynne Richmond's 42-year-old daughter, Kim, has been missing for six months.
Waitangi weekend weather a real pearler
The sun has come out to play and is here to stay, with a scorcher of a long weekend across the country.
Wanted man found in Hamilton
A 28-year-old man wanted by police in relation to a shooting last Sunday has been found in Hamilton.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Superbike racing runs in the family
A Whakatane father and his two sons are currently competing in the New Zealand Superbike Championships. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
AOS emerge from house empty handed
Waikato police have re-opened a Hamilton street after armed offenders squad members cordoned off a house.
Wheelchair-bound man survives crash
A wheelchair-bound man managed to escape a high-speed Hamilton crash after his foot got stuck on the accelerator.
Street shut down as AOS hunt offender
The Armed Offenders Squad has fired gas canisters in a suburban Hamilton street.