Latest from Waikato

Convicted of cop killing denied parole

A man who beat a police officer to death has been denied parole in his first hearing since he was jailed in 1999.

Kiwi hospitality for tourist

A Japanese tourist who missed her bus outside a rural New Zealand cave attraction is overwhelmed by the kindness of local people who came to her aid.

Driver killed in Hamilton crash named

Weather a factor in boating tragedy

More details have emerged about a boating tragedy on the Waikato River that left one man dead and his three mates clinging to trees after their runabout capsized yesterday.

Tragic end to mates' day out

A duck-shooting trip turned to tragedy yesterday after a group of mates were flung from their boat as it capsized on the Waikato River.

One dead after boat capsizes

Police have confirmed that one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital after a boat overturned on the Waikato River.

Person seriously injured after truck rolls

One person has been seriously injured after a truck rolled in the Waikato this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at the junction of Waverly Rd and Seddon Rd about 2pm.

Driver dies after Waikato crash

A driver has died after crashing a vehicle into a tree, just south of Hamilton, police say.

Recovered body identified as missing man

There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's disappearance and the matter had been referred to the coroner.

Body found on Waikato Expressway

A body has been found on the Waikato Expressway at Mercer early this morning.

Waikato Police warn delivery drivers about seat belt use

The death of a rural paper delivery driver who was not wearing a seatbelt should be a warning to other delivery drivers, Waikato Police said.

Man arrested over assault on woman at massage parlour

A 26-year-old man arrested for assaulting a woman at a Hamilton massage parlour was caught with a large sum of cash allegedly stolen from his employer.

Funding denied for legal battle over man who died in care

Burglar bashes bystander with rock

A bystander was bashed in the head with a pillowcase stuffed with a rock or brick after catching a burglar in the act in Paeroa last night.

Killed delivery driver not wearing seatbelt

A New Zealand Herald delivery driver could have survived an early morning crash today if he had been wearing his seatbelt, police say.

Colombia taps Kiwi dairy technology

A Waikato farm development company - Dairy Solutionz - will open a 117ha, 300-cow demonstration dairy in the Narino region of south Colombia tomorrow.

Kawhia: Warming up and chilling out

Michelle Coursey finds the ideal way to get away from it all in the peaceful haven that is Kawhia.

Kia ora: Mangakino

Explore the River Trails, embrace the lake and let the young ones play freely while you unwind — this is old school cool, says Elisabeth Easther.