The two were seen fleeing in a blue vehicle, possibly a Mitsubishi

Firefighters are trying to stop the blaze, near Whale Bay, from jumping the main road.

No action taken against Waikato health board member over three complaints.

Waikato Hospital lung surgery patients will benefit from a specialist technique.

Waikato Hospital is to open a new ward by July, just in time for winter and flu season.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are attending a serious crash near Matamata.

A woman accused of a $54m mortgage fraud says her husband was the criminal mastermind.

Police have labelled the stunt as 'reckless' and say it was lucky no one was killed.

Dental therapist went into labour on day the application to renew her certificate was due.

More than 70 properties were allegedly purchased with fake loans and banking bribes.

The car used in the robbery was later found with an empty till and cigarette cabinet.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the first ODI between New Zealand and England today

Former All Black enjoys his new role but still has aspirations to return to rugby.

Police confirmed the body found by members of the public last Sunday was Raymond Stirling.

She was forced to stop and then he pulled out a sawn-off shotgun.

Dylan Cossey guilty on all six charges laid after the street race that killed four people.

The jury will continue their deliberations from 10am tomorrow.

A man will appear in the Hamilton District Court this morning.

The Black Caps have everything to play for in this afternoon's T20 against England.

Police say it's too early to confirm if the body is that of Raymond 'Curly' Stirling.

The man was critically injured in Hamilton last night - and police aren't sure how.

Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.

The arrest came after a pursuit which stretched into the country and resulted in a crash.

Dylan Cossey's lawyer says it's stretching the law to say he's guilty of manslaughter.

After damaging five cars trying to avoid police, driver blows under the alcohol limit.

Dr Nigel Murray's $1.17 million house on the outskirts of Hamilton is for sale.

The vehicle was seized by police and would be forensically examined.

A car fishtailed about three times before crashing and ripping in half, a court hears

Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.