The mother of a boy injured in a hit-and-run is asking for changes to his school bus route before a child gets killed.

The 25-year-old faces a charge of sexual violation by way of rape after the alleged incident in the complainant's Hamilton East flat in May, 2015.

Police weren't able to confirm the age of the child.

South Africa is within touching distance of a small piece of history when the keenly-anticipated ODI starts in Hamilton tomorrow.

The family of Nicky Stevens, who died after leaving a Hamilton mental health facility unescorted, have labelled a report into his death "backside covering".

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Firefighters have put out a large blaze at a Waikato sandblasting premises this evening.

An draft plan outlining a major redevelopment of Hamilton Zoo has finally been revealed after a two-and-a-half year delay - but the $80,00 document may be dumped in favour of a native wild life park with no exotic animals if the new mayor gets his way.

Police have arrested and charged a man with indecent assault and burglary after an incident at a Hamilton house on Saturday night.

Security was high in the Hamilton Coroner's Court this morning as a witness was brought in from custody to give evidence.

Hamilton City Council opened up its previously closed council workshops for the first time - except it forgot to tell anyone about it.

A truck dropped a steel beam on State Highway 1 through Hamilton this morning, causing delays for motorists.

Tensions rose near the end of day one into an inquest into the deaths of three young Hamilton people after one of the witnesses changed his evidence.

A 27-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and abuse after she attacked another woman which was caught on video at the weekend.

Extra beds will be allowed in treatment and family rooms from today at one of our major regional hospitals but it has been revealed some clinical leaders did not initially support the move.

A Hamilton dairy worker who was bashed on the head with a crowbar, pushed to the floor and then dragged several metres says he is nervous and scared to be back at work.

Mazda Demio owners are being warned to keep their "pint-sized pride and joy" locked and alarmed after dozens were stolen in Waikato in the past two months.

A brazen crime rampage has ripped through Hamilton after seven offenders stole cars and robbed shops threatening employees with a hammer and a crowbar.

A kitten found abandoned in Hamilton bush was born with no eyes, its new owners have discovered.

A man is in hospital after an accident on a moped in the Waikato this morning.

Police are appealing for any sightings of a Hamilton woman they say they hold "grave concerns'' for.

A Hamilton solo mum who wants a better future for her toddler is auctioning tattoo space on her body to pay for her law degree.

A 28-year-old man wanted by police in relation to a shooting last Sunday has been found in Hamilton.

Waikato police have re-opened a Hamilton street after armed offenders squad members cordoned off a house.

A wheelchair-bound man managed to escape a high-speed Hamilton crash after his foot got stuck on the accelerator.

The Armed Offenders Squad has fired gas canisters in a suburban Hamilton street.

The expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air

The weather's going to be (finally) glorious for most of the country.

Residents are on the highest water alert level after one of its most important water mains ruptured when a large portion of the Waikato riverbank collapsed.

Police warn charges will be laid against those harbouring a wanted man.