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Seatbelts may have saved students in mini-van crash
A school mini-van driver remains in hospital after being injured in an accident on a wet road in the Waikato today.
Severe gales, floods forecast for North Island
Don't put the umbrellas away just yet. A storm bringing more heavy rain and winds is on its way to parts of the North Island.
Racing: Track conditions the pointer
Top fancies for the Waikato Hurdles hoping for good footing at Te Rapa.
Seven arrested in major Waikato drugs bust
Police have smashed a major methamphetamine ring on the Coromandel which they say will put a "serious dent" in the illegal drugs trade in the region.
<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty deal
Chris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.
Prison officer's accused killer appears in court
Police say further charges are likely against the inmate accused of killing a prison officer on Saturday.
Inmate awaiting transfer at time of fatal attack
A prison inmate was awaiting transfer to a high security prison at the time of a fatal attack on prison guard Jason Palmer, the Department of Corrections says.
Slain guard wanted prisons career
A prison guard who wanted to spend his entire working life with inmates has been killed on duty after only six months in the job.
Corrections on defensive after prison guard death
Department of Corrections bosses say staff safety is paramount following criticisms made in the wake of the death of slain prison officer Jason Palmer.