Worker dismissed for attacking patient
A psychiatric assistant who forced a young autistic patient to the ground and held him in a head lock was justifiably dismissed, the ERA rules.
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Te Aroha: Sweet little place you'll love
Elisabeth Easther visits a small town with a big heart - and plenty to see and do.
Fatal car crash in Waikato ditch
One person has died after crashing their car in a ditch overnight. Police found the man, near Te Te Aroha in the Matamata-Piako district, Waikato just after midnight.
Bomb discovered during drug search
A drug search was halted today after a bomb was discovered at a rural Waikato property.
Cyclist dies from crash injuries
A cyclist who was knocked over by a passing motorist while riding with a group of friends near Hamilton has died of his injuries.
Men rescued after boat rolls off Waikato coast
Two men standing on an upturned boat and one man found clinging to the hull were rescued after they set off their distress beacon off the Waikato coast over the weekend.
Beacon saves boaties
Three fishermen were plucked from the ocean after their boat overturned off the Waikato coast last night.
Rescue off Waikato coast
Three fishermen were plucked from the ocean after their boat overturned off the Waikato coast tonight.
Waikato: Postcards from Taupo
Destinations Donna McIntyre has plenty to write home about after a weekend on the lake.
Coromandel: Meals on wheels
The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.
It's a cruisy life in Hamilton
Elisabeth Easther revisited her hometown for a refreshing outdoor experience.
Four of the best Hamilton hikes
Hamilton's river and gardens put you in the mood for wonderful walking It's a 45-minute walk around Hamilton Lake.
Hamilton: The country goes shopping
Liz Light visits Fieldays, the biggest, fattest farmers' market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Coromandel: A romantic winter escape
Andy Pickering finds action and relaxation aplenty at Coromandel's Whitianga.
Backdown over 'dangerous' boy
The Ministry of Education has backed down from forcing a Paeroa school to re-enrol a 10-year-old student who the school says is a threat to staff and other children.
Lane blocked after truck and trailer roll in Waikato
A truck and trailer rolled in Waikato overnight but the driver was not injured.
Coromandel: The hang of new pursuits
In the first of a three-part series, Ben Crawford takes an exciting weekend road-trip to Coromandel.
Prison riot over
Gang tensions are believed to have sparked the on-going prison riot at Spring Hill jail south of Auckland, where inmates are setting fires and damaging cells.
Lush autumn pastures bring smiles all round
The rain is here and the grass is growing but some farmers will still be battling the effects of the worst drought in 30 years over the winter months.
Troubled Waikato waters
Up close, after it has travelled more than 300km, the Waikato River is so muddy that you cannot see your feet if you are standing just knee-deep beside its banks.
Coromandel: King of hills
The Pinnacles walk is the perfect way to introduce family and friends to the fun of tramping, writes Katie Furze.
Post-mortem for Tokoroa house fire victim
A post-mortem examination will be undertaken today on the body of a man who died in a house fire in Tokoroa.
Thomas: It's a blatant cover up (+video)
Police have defended a senior cop's praise of the late officer who planted a shell case at the Crewe murder scene, and insist the comments have no bearing on a review.
Police inquiry a 'cover up' - Thomas
Arthur Allan Thomas has condemned a soon to be released police inquiry into the Crewe murders as a mockery and a "cover up".
Man killed in Tokoroa house fire
The person who died in a house fire in Tokoroa last night has been confirmed as a man.