Waikato police say the consequences of poor decision making are readily apparent as officers investigate the death of a young man early this morning.

Pamela Wade finds a farm turned into a fantasy setting.

A furious dad says his 2-year-old son was nearly killed by a drunk boatie who who went on to cause another accident.

Rural Coromandel was so much fun Alexia Santamaria's kids want a return trip — immediately.

Two young girls in trouble last week after crashing their parents' cars are unlikely to face charges.

A lazy cruise down the Waikato River is a belated birthday getaway for Isobel Marriner.

NZ Lotteries chief executive Wayne Pickup said the title was largely due to former Te Kauwhata checkout operator Trevor's $26.5 million Powerball win in April.

Members of the police national dive team are being brought in to join the search for an Australian tourist missing in the Waikato River near Taupo.

Parents are being urged to hide their car keys after two young sisters took their parents' cars and crashed into each other.

A visit to a blueberry farm is entertaining for the whole family, discovers Alexia Santamaria.

A health worker was left badly shaken when a man allegedly tried to sexually assault her in broad daylight outside Waikato Hospital yesterday.

A 22-year-old Waikato farm worker is missing after hitching a ride home on Friday night, sparking fears for his safety.

The family of a man who died while being restrained in his prison cell are unhappy with the coroner's findings that “justifiable and necessary restraint” was used.

Standing in front of a round green door, set into a cheery hillside, I half expect to see Gandalf the Grey and Bilbo Baggins wandering up the footpath.

It may be the butt of many a joke, but Colin Hogg can't wait to get back to the city Aucklanders love to hate.