One person is dead after a crash 20 minutes north of Matamata this afternoon.

Job advertisements rose 9.9pc in October, with the Waikato job market thriving.

A man wanted in relation to an aggravated robbery and assault on police in Morrinsville last month has handed himself in to police.

The family of the 11-year-old boy killed in a car crash which injured six other children are remembering a "real character" who always made them laugh.

When Wheelchair Football becomes a Paralympic Sport, these Cambridge sportsmen will be Paralympians. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

When Wheelchair Football becomes a Paralympic Sport, these Cambridge sportsmen will be Paralympians. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Long-serving Waikato regional councillor Lois Livingston has died after a battle with cancer.

Police are focusing on two vehicles involved in a ram raid on a BP service station in Raglan this morning.

New Zealand is in for a relatively dry day today with areas of morning cloud and isolated showers in the north, clearing around midday and becoming mostly sunny.

Music teacher Jamie Strange has launched his campaign to win Hamilton East from sitting National MP David Bennett at next year's general election. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Two people are trapped after the car they were in collided with a tree on Durham St in Ngaruawahia.

Missing Waikato man Josh Goudswaard has been found alive - "playing the bongos" on a Bali beach.

Learning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that's changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Learning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that’s changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after colliding with a car just north of Te Aroha this afternoon.

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Friends and family are using social media to plead for sightings of a New Zealand man missing in Bali.

Pregnant sister No 1 was pulled over by police and found to be over the limit, only for pregnant sister No 2 to arrive - who was over the limit as well.

The chance to get your hands Tirau's giant animal couple has now gone - with the corrugated sheep and ram sold to a buyer this week.

Rare November snow is forecast for the South Island with road snowfall warnings issued for some alpine passes.

Waikato farmers say if Donald Trump scuttles the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement it will be a setback. But, they believe any US withdrawal from free trade may ultimately open up opportunities for Kiwi exporters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waikato farmers say if Donald Trump scuttles the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement it will be a setback. But, they believe any US withdrawal from free trade may ultimately open up opportunities for Kiwi exporters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

District health boards report bad stuff that happens to patients

Emergency services confirm an elderly man who fell into a causeway has died.

An elderly woman who lost control of her car ploughed through a driveway fence and into the corner of a neighbouring home.

A 35-year-old Hamilton man has appeared in court facing rape charges.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A disgraced real estate agent has been convicted for depositing client money into her own account then withdrawing thousands for personal use.