Bike collision happened on driveway
A 10-year-old girl who was critically injured when she crashed into a car had been riding her bike up and down a friend's driveway.
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Huge Wanaka development set to begin
By this time next year, the first buildings could be going up in Wanaka's single-biggest commercial and residential development.
Man hospitalised after rolling motorised bike
An elderly man who rolled a motorised bike while working on a Waikato farm was flown to hospital with moderate-to-serious injuries yesterday afternoon.
Under-age teenagers arrested for alleged liquor store burglary
Two under-age Waikato teenagers have been arrested for the alleged burglary of a Leamington liquor store this morning.
Truck crash dumps 2000 litres of weed killer
A weed-spraying truck has crashed in Waikato, dumping up to 3000 litres of weed killer into a stream.
Motorcyclist killed in Taupiri crash named
A man who died when his motorcycle and a car collided in Waikato at the weekend was part of a larger group returning to Auckland from a tour of the South Island.
Man dies following motorcycle accident
A man is dead after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car in Waikato last night.
100 assessed for risk of measles
Over 100 people in Auckland, Waikato and the Lake Taupo area have been assessed for measles risk.
Man arrested after months on the run
A gang member wanted on several charges has been arrested after spending eight months on the run, police say.
Slow down motorists urged
Police are urging holiday motorists to slow down following the second serious speed-related crash in Waikato in as many days.
Hamilton: It's a classic
Danielle Wright takes her family on a nostalgic trip back to 50s New Zealand at a vintage car museum in Hamilton.
Angry bees hinder fatal crash recovery
Live power lines and a large number of agitated bees are posing problems for motorists and emergency services following a fatal crash in Waikato this morning.
Down a river with many paddles
A group of friends have started an epic journey down the Waikato river this morning to raise money for a Bay of Plenty boy with a rare form of bone cancer.
Power out in parts of Waikato
Parts of Waikato will be without power today as urgent repairs are carried out on the Transpower network.
Waikato: Wild thing, you make my heart sing
Elisabeth Easther goes in search of animal encounters in the untamed central North Island.
Where to find a kiwi
Our national bird may be shy and retiring, but here's a handful of places where you might be able to get close to them.
Waikato: Roughing it in luxury
Elisabeth Easther visits luxury wilderness lodge Poronui and discovers heaven on earth.
Poronui fly fishing lodge, Waikato
Forty minutes from Taupo along SH5, Poronui (Maori for 'part of something bigger') is miles from mobile reception and smack bang in the centre of heaven.
For further information see poronui.com.
Man who died after alcohol-fuelled brawl named
Police have named a man who died after an alcohol-fuelled brawl at a Waikato property last weekend.
Man dead after alcohol-fuelled brawl
A man is dead after being involved in an alcohol-fuelled brawl at a Waikato property yesterday.
Watchdog: Crash fault lies with teen
A teenager who stole a car, got involved in a police chase before smashing head-on into another car caused the accident that killed him, an independent watchdog finds.
North Island by rail
On a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.
One person in life-threatening condition after South Waikato crash
One person is in a life-threatening condition following a road smash in South Waikato.