The sole occupant was trapped in their car after the crash.

"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.

Māori will hold a seat on Hamilton council's committees.

Councillors criticised for questioning process after audit clears council

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

The judge told her he hoped not to see the mother of two back in court again.

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From Arohena to the High Court in Hamilton - the killing of Kim Richmond exposed.

"I had to jam on the brakes and swerve to the left ... it was a close call."

The Crown and defence are summing up in the Cory Jefferies murder trial.

The Nissan Skyline was recovered during the weekend after help from the public.

Cory Jefferies told police he'd also cheated on his partner by kissing another woman.

All except three charter schools now look set to become state or integrated schools.

Police appeal for public help in finding man who brandished knife in dairy

The woman fought back and likely left the man with cuts to his head.

Jayden Braniff, 23, was the passenger in the vehicle.

Two men have been charged over Paterson's murder after his body was found near Tauranga.

Three other people may have been injured in the crash.

"They give the New Zealand gangs a harder edge"

Former financial manager of a social services trust sentenced to jail.

The man was getting cash at a mall ATM when he was approached and robbed of $80.

Three men have been murdered in two weeks. What happened?

One man was found with a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition in his pocket.

Superintendent Bruce Bird says all three attacks were targeted and the community is safe.

Leon Wilson admits having the shotgun but not pointing it at police.

There were house fires in Thames and Hamilton overnight.

Murder victim Mitchell Paterson was the father of a young girl.

Mental health inquiry hears public rage and frustration, but confident change will come.

Man left one couple $60k out of pocket and almost ended another couple's marriage plans.

Man charged with helping dispose of victim Mitchell Paterson's body.