A spot of down time has led to Mils Muliaina decision to play ITM Cup rugby for Waikato before the All Blacks end of year tour.

Former All Blacks lock Issac Ross will play his Super rugby in Hamilton next year.

A grieving dad has told how he cradled his 10-year-old daughter in his arms as she passed away from an asthma attack.

Homicide police were back at a central Auckland building site at first light today, digging deeper in their search for clues into the death of Auckland mother Carmen Thomas.

A supermarket baker hid after thieves drove their car through the front of the store to steal a few boxes of beer.

This sumptuous hotel is perfect for the soul, writes Beck Vass.

The All Blacks selectors will seriously consider ditching a backup hooker and halfback from their year-end tour squad to make room for more rugby World Cup fringe contenders.

The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at Sky City answers your cuisine questions.

Police are hunting a man who terrorised an elderly Hamilton couple in their home early this morning.

Richard Kahui's injury exit from the All Blacks has reduced one of the selectors' end of year tour challenges.

City dweller Janna Hamilton gets out of her comfort zone, spending a weekend getting wild in Poronui - albeit with a large dose of luxury.

Southland tackled themselves to a standstill against Waikato in their ITM Cup rugby match in Hamilton last night.

All Blacks midfielder Richard Kahui has been ruled out of rugby for the rest of the season following shoulder surgery.

The inmate who killed a Waikato prison guard is due in court this morning for a disputed facts hearing.

It was little more than a year ago when the All Blacks' first five-eighths pecking order seemed set.

A man faces four charges after a series of firearm incidents in the King Country over the past three days.

A Hamilton woman who allegedly left her two toddlers at home alone while she went out for several hours has appeared in court.