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The vehicle blew up in the arsonist's face and police fear he may be injured.
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Police call on public to help identify service station robbers
Police want help identifying the robbers who held up a Hamilton service station on Monday.
Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
'He was a beautiful boy, about to step into a great future'
Colby Harris was looking forward to Christmas, a new job and life farming when he died.
Crash survivor returns to NZ to thank lifesavers
A return to the place Meg Theriault almost died brought closure for the crash survivor.
Back aims to peak for Paris in April
Whanganui athlete Liam Back has his eye on world cross country glory in Paris in April.
Inside the world's southernmost mosque
The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.
New Year's Eve weather: Fine for most
New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.
Cyclist avoids serious injury after collision with vehicle
The road has since reopened and the cyclist has walked away without serious injury
German tourist spends wet night in Raglan bush
The woman, who is understood to be 39 years old, made her way down the mountain today.
Local Focus: When P comes first - meth's impact on children
Kids miss out when parents are addicted to meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man arrested after petrol station attack, theft
Man faces charges after people filling up with fuel are attacked.
Irvine St dairy robbery: Second arrest made
Second arrest made in connection to the aggravated robbery of the Irvine Street dairy.
Hamilton pedestrian, 91, named by police
Margaret Elizabeth Stewart died at the scene on Ruakura Rd on Thursday.
Elderly woman, 91, dies after being hit by truck
The elderly woman was on a pedestrian crossing when she was hit by the truck.
Copper thieves caught in the act by cops
The men were seen hauling their load to their car in a wheelbarrow at 1am today
Local Focus Summer Hacks: Paperless christmas wrapping
Furoshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Summer Hacks: Paperless Christmas wrapping
Furoshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Alleged Hamilton school arsonist to fight charge
Shari Helen De Wys and her co-accused both plan to fight the charge
Lou Vincent pleads guilty to wilful damage
Lou Vincent was back in the Hamilton District Court facing an intentional damage charge.
Revealed: Bizarre way birds steal Kiwi cafe's sugar
Cafe estimates $1000 loss of sugar a year to birds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Organised crime ring steal sugar worth $1000
Sparrows stealing sugar are being investigated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Hard times to be homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Huge Horotiu scrub fire now contained
Firefighters have now got a huge scrub fire north of Hamilton under control.
Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Feature: Homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Features: Trespassing the homeless doesn’t solve the problem
Hard to help homeless when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Eye, face injuries after serious Hamilton assault
Five men went into a house and assaulted the man inside.
Alcohol, cigarettes taken in Hamilton robbery
Three men and one woman robbed the liquor store of cigarettes and alcohol.
Waikato DHB loses drinking water accreditation
DHB loses accreditation to monitor region's drinking water suppliers.