Police are continuing their inquiries to locate the owner and driver of an Audi that crashed in Hamilton.

Not wanting to bother people with his problems Paul Keesing would take pain relief - this is what led to his death as he spoke out too late.

It's a battle of the finest for Lye Farm and Scott Farm on the outskirts of Hamilton - all in the name charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man has died overnight after a tractor rolled on a rural road west of Huntly.

A man is dead after a car and a motorbike collided in Hamilton.

A man is dead after a "family harm incident" in Hamilton.

Most girls play with dolls but 12 year old Tayla Hansen would rather be outside playing with Zeus, a bull that is 15 times her size. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The man at the centre of an apparent gang war on methamphetamine in Ngaruawahia has been arrested.

Diana Paekau told her four-old son that they'll now be making a canvas roof tent their home for the summer because there is a shortage of rentals.

A young woman found dead in the Waikato River has been described as "beautiful", "sassy" and "stubborn".

Hamilton police said the death of a woman found yesterday was being treated as unexplained, at this stage.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Hamiltonian Dorris Ratcliffe is 98 years old but has the lifestyle of a woman much younger. She says keeping busy and volunteering makes her life worthwhile.

Hamiltonian Dorris Ratcliffe is 98 years old but has the lifestyle of a woman much younger. She says keeping busy and volunteering makes her life worthwhile. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The deadline in Ngaruawahia is up but little appears to have shaken the quiet Waikato town ... so far.

A baby's fingertip was accidentally cut off at Waikato Hospital.

Two people had to be rescued from their car after it plunged into a lake.

Appointments are being postponed and rescheduled ahead of a nationwide junior doctors strike starting next week.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live, and thanks to the kindness of strangers she’s been able to see her daughter and take part in a very special photo shoot. Made with funding for NZ on Air.

A complete absence of strategic voting has given Hamilton it's most interesting mayoral election in decades. And the final two hopefuls represent very different futures for the city. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

A human skull has washed up on Raglan beach this morning.

More preliminary elections results are trickling in from the regions this morning - Kaipara District has a new mayor and the Chatham Islands have re-elected its current mayor.

Large eel tried to give authorities the slip on Waikato Expressway.

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with funding from NZ on Air

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on Air

A Hamilton couple who kicked their children and hit them with a skipping rope or belt have been sentenced to home detention.