A woman has been identified as the victim of an assault in Hamilton, after a large amount of human blood was discovered behind a church in the city.

Police are investigating whether or not a serious assault may have taken place behind a church in Hamilton after a large amount of human blood was discovered.

Name suppression has lapsed for a man accused of bludgeoning an elderly man to death with a bottle.

St John Ambulance central region spokesman Mark Tregoweth said they were called to Avalon Dr/State Highway 1 at 2.28pm today.

Hundreds of Hamiltonians woke up with no power today after a driver fleeing police crashed into a power pole.

A man found seriously injured in the toilets of a Hamilton bar had boot marks on his face and head, police say.

Police reveal a Hamilton man killed inside a city toilet cubicle was bludgeoned to death with a bottle.

The man found dead in a Hamilton public toilet on Monday night was 71-year-old Jacques Donker.

A Hamilton man will fight a serious driving charge over the death of his friend and fellow motorcyclist on the outskirts of the city earlier this year.

Name suppression has been lifted for the man accused of sparking four bomb threats after placing suspicious packages in two Hamilton parks.

A Hamilton man was threatened and robbed after he used social media to solicit sex.

Police are investigating a serious incident in Hamilton and have cordoned off a walkway near the Fraser Tech Rugby Club.

Olen Frolicson, aka 'Fro', is one of the stars of Bogans, a new TV2 series exploring what it means to be a bogan in Hamilton today.

The father of a Hamilton man who died while under the care of Waikato DHB says it is unclear if a psychiatrist arrested for identity fraud was involved in the treatment of his son.

The motorcyclist found dead after a crash in Hamilton on Saturday morning was 29-year-old Raglan man Nathan William Nolan.

Police say the motorcyclist died after a crash in Rotokauri, Hamilton.

The partner of a man who was one of two killed in a Hamilton crash is pleased that driver licensing rules are being reviewed.

A suspicious package has been found inside an ANZ bank branch in Hamilton this morning.

A 15-year-old autistic boy is missing in Hamilton.

Anyone in KiwiSaver for three years can now take out everything in their account, except the final $1000, to buy a first home, Helen Twose writes.

Pull on your gumboots for four days of exhibitions, contests, entertainment, food and even art and fashion at Hamilton's Fieldays, says Sarah Ell.

An unattended bag which was discovered in an Inland Revenue building was blown up by the bomb squad in an operation which saw people forced out of shops and businesses for hours.

There's more to check out while you're in the region for Fieldays.

Three men have been jailed for an aggravated robbery in which the victim was saved due to a malfunction with the gun.

A teacher who seduced two of her pupils has lost her teacher's license, but will not face criminal charges over the inappropriate relationships.

Armed police are appealing for a man to give himself in after an incident Kerepehi, south of Thames.

A woman was left with a broken collarbone and head injuries following a late night assault in the Hamilton last night.