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Incident at Taupō store
Police are at a Taupō store on Horomātangi St after an incident.
Will Hamilton on his cancer journey
Police officer Will Hamilton is fighting blood cancer. Video / Will Hamilton/Givealittle
New video shows early stages of Waikato scrub fire
New footage emerges of north Waikato scrub fire when it had “gotten out of control.” Video / Supplied
80ha scrub fire at around 10.30am this morning burning swampland in North Waikato, near Meremere
Island Block Rd is currently closed to public access with safety cordons in place. Video / Laird Little
20-hectare scrub fire burning swampland in North Waikato
Firefighters are expected to be at the scene overnight. Video / Malisha Kumar
Taupō man spends five years building boat from scratch
Taupō man Mark Dumble has spent the past five years building this 4m clinker boat from scratch and recently launched it at Two Mile Bay, Lake Taupō. Video / Dan Hutchinson
Coastguard Tairua/Pāuanui unit story
Coastguard, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and local fishing/boating clubs have teamed up to deliver nationwide bar awareness. Video / Coastguard New Zealand
A rare glimpse of New Zealand's precious kākāpō
Staff at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, near Cambridge, make a health check on Bunker, one of three precious flightless kākāpō living on the maunga.
Three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu
A serious three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu has left one person in critical condition. Video / Jesse Wood
Waihī couple celebrate 65 years of marriage
David and Sheila Callaghan were married on May 16, 1959. Video / Allan Williams
From zero to hero
Hamilton businessman and Robbie Allen is a colourful character living his best life after rising from crime and alcoholism. Video / Mike Scott
Dutch elm disease reported in Waipā District
The first case of Dutch elm disease was reported in the Waipā District last week. Video / Dean Taylor
Incredible footage of Coromandel whale shark encounter
Stunning footage has been captured of a group of people swimming with a whale shark in the Coromandel. Video / Tom Bromhead, Andy Mora, Catie Mora
Protest over staffing reductions at the University of Waikato
People gathered outside the Pā at the University of Waikato, in protest of a recent announcement that would see a 10 per cent reduction in staffing for library services. Video / NZ Herald
Young insect enthusiast's pick for NZ Bug of the Year
Patrick Wilson, 10, from Taupō explains why stick insects are his choice for NZ Bug of the Year. Video / Daniel Hutchinson
Bagshot Row opens its doors
“You shall not pass” beyond the doors of the hobbit holes at the Hobbiton Movie Set - until now as iconic hobbit holes are finally open to the public. Video / Carson Bluck
Local emergency services attended a house fire in Hamilton
Fire and Emergency were called to a 2-storey residential home at 9.02am in Hillcrest, Hamilton. The fire was well involved upon arrival. Video / Malisha Kumar
All Blacks back in Paris, Gaza war intensifies and Labour on the offensive | Focus Morning Bulletin 10 October, 2023
The All Blacks arrive in Paris, Israel declares war on Hamas and Labour on the offensive in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: Robbers smash car into Huntly Four Square
Ngaruawahia man Khances Mahara-Sunnex and four co-offenders robbed the Huntly Four Square of cash, booze and groceries during a ram-raid early on March 5, 2022. Video / Supplied
Focus: Tama Potaka - six months as Hamilton West MP
Six months into his tenure as the Hamilton West MP, Tama Potaka has earned a reputation as a fitness enthusiast and push-up aficionado. Video / Mike Scott
Atiamuri farmers use less fertiliser
Jenny and Miah Smith have trialled regenerative agriculture methods that allowed them to cut back on synthetic inputs.
Focus: Marokopa mystery - A year on from disappearance of Tom Phillips and three kids
A private investigator reveals how Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember could have remained hidden for over a year. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Fatal crash between car and ambulance in Cambridge
Two people have died following a collision between a car and an ambulance in Cambridge. Video / Caitlan Johnston
Manhunt for killer, car abandoned at scene
Police investigate Cambridge homicide after woman found dead, search underway in Te Aroha. Video / Mike Scott
Focus: Erosion threatens homes at Port Waikato
Waikato resident Josephine Poland talks about the erosion that threatens her beachside home. Video / Mike Scott
Manhunt underway after Waikato firearms incident
A police investigation is underway after a person was seriously injured on Monday night. Video / Andrew Warner
Focus: First look at Hamilton's new section of Waikato Expressway
The 22 kilometre expressway is near completion. Video / Mike Scott
Focus: Hospitals under 'extreme pressure' as winter ills mount
As hospitals experience "extreme pressure" with "abnormally high" patient presentations, NZ Nurses Organisation co-president Kerri Nuku calls on the Government to act. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Police Minister weighs in on recent ram raids
Police Minister Poto Williams weighs in on recent ram raids while National call for policy change. Video / NZ Herald
Waikato dairy owners share shocking burglary footage
Waikato dairy owners say burglars are becoming increasingly vicious and targeting stores during the day. Video / Supplied
Riff Raff statue re-unveiling
Hamilton's iconic Riff Raff statue was re-unveiled at its temporary home at the Waikato Museum yesterday. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and former National MP Tim Macindoe couldn't help it but join Sandra Jensen and Adrian Holroyd in doing the Time Warp (again). Video / Danielle Zollickhofer
Focus: Woman and baby dead in Hamilton freight train incident
A woman and a baby are dead after they were struck by a freight train in Hamilton this morning. Video / Mike Scott
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 12th January Wrap
The Ministry of Health revealed that two more people have died with COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Alex Burton / Getty
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Friday 17 December Wrap
December 17 2021 Three more passengers, who were on the same flight as New Zealand’s first Omicron case, have tested positive for Covid-19. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 16 December Wrap
New Zealand officially reached the 90 per cent double dose milestone today. Video / NZ Herald
The 90% Project: New Zealand reaches 90% fully vaccinated
New Zealand has reached a major milestone, with 90% of all eligible people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Video / Dean Purcell / Michael Craig / Jed Bradley / Alex Burton / Getty
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 15 December Wrap
Aucklanders have been let free to travel as case numbers in the city continue a promising decline. Video / NZHerald
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 14 December Wrap
Aucklanders are gearing up to be allowed to leave the city for the first time since August. Video / NZ Herald