Moetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.

An investigation is under way after a patient died while on the wait list.

The 1ha site is currently home to a car park just across the Waikato River from CBD.

Firefighters rushed to the scene just after 6.30pm this evening

Ohorangi Rawiri injured himself and another motorist when he crashed through a red light.

Three people have sustained minor to moderate injuries.

The outbreak in a Waikato wetland has claimed rare indigenous birds and many more.

The person died at the scene.

Louise Witteveen says her partner was abusive towards her; that didn't surprise the judge.

The man was being harassed and the gang member protected him in exchange for help.

The 23-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.

Pilot skims trees, roof tops and powerlines in search of safe spot.

The meter reader was taken to Waikato hospital with critical head injuries in January.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei salutes the thousands who made the event a success.

Emergency services rushed to a home in Ngāruawāhia shortly before 9.30pm.

Dean Cumming was jailed for four and a half years.

Ram raids have been caught up in the political discourse about crime for the last year.

Delays in the area are likely and diversions may be required.

Charlie Wikitera wanted sex. She said no, so he beat her so badly she can’t remember it.

ACC decision not to review claim it denied for hernia cover is unreasonable, judge says.

The incident began about 2.45pm, following a report of suspicious activity.

Crews are working to reopen the road once again by cutting into the hillside.

The Colombian national had been in New Zealand four years when he was charged.

Nurse had no history of heart problems before she died.

Motorcycle hit a tree on Maeroa Rd last night, driver died in hospital early today.

The US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.

Sidecar racer heartbroken: 'I'll probably have to stop racing'

The woman did not want to let Michael Corrigan in but he forced his way into her home.

Vi had earlier told police his partner hit her head on a table five times during a row