A 48-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of Hamilton man Tama Retimana.

A Waikato couple are "gutted" over the loss of their twins' placentas, stolen from their meat freezer.

WATCH: A beach-goer says he was amazed to watch a group of young fishers haul in and release a "bloody great" bronze whaler shark.

A Mexican restaurant in Hamilton's CBD has been damaged by fire early today.

Bay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today

Two young boys and a teenager are in a critical condition after a collision between a car and a campervan on Morrinsville-Tahuna Rd in Waikato.

Police are continuing their search along the river bank of the Waikato River with a focus on the camp site confirmed as belonging

Tama Retimana, whose body was found floating in the Waikato River two days after Christmas, was a father-of-two and had a partner.

The inhabitants of a house that caught fire today escaped without injury.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 49-year-old man and his daughter who left Kawhia Harbour on a catamaran nine days ago and haven't been seen since.

A 2-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in a driveway in Te Kauwhata, Waikato.

A woman was playing in the hot pools at De Bretts Hot Springs near Taupo when she collapsed.

Two more people have been charged in separate cases of alleged mistreatment of bobby calves.

Parents take a win with free early childhood education, but Hamilton centres out of pocket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cattle have died after a truck rolled, closing part of State Highway 23, Waikato.

Kay Billman suffers from debilitating back pain but doctors say she doesn't qualify for surgery.

A patient at Waikato Hospital says he was told he was a "faggot" by a doctor who arrived allegedly drunk in his room in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The family of a Hamilton man who drowned in the Waikato River, as his dog sat at the edge, have left the city as memories of his death remain raw.

The mother of a Hamilton primary school student believes the school and other authorities have tried to brush the incident under the carpet, reports say.

Kākā numbers are on the rise, looking for food around houses and farms. But these curious birds will eat anything, including lead which makes a sweet change from totara berries. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamilton is celebrating disabilities today, and it's inspirational. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Hamilton man whose body was discovered in the Waikato River on Sunday morning has been named.

A man was sentenced today after an incident last year when he doused his victims in petrol and threatened to set them on fire.

The body of a young Asian man was found in the Waikato River this morning.

A man who suffered minor stab wounds to his back has discharged himself from Waikato Hospital.

Customers of a Cambridge cafe escaped injury after the driver of a car accidentally drove into the business.

We all seem to use more Māori kupu as each year goes by. But a three year study at Waikato University aims to learn how and why that's happening, and if one Māori word will attract others. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A woman has been shot during a domestic dispute in Hamilton this morning.