A Hamilton zookeeper who was tragically killed by a Sumatran tiger is understood to have thought the tiger was locked away safely when she entered its enclosure.

One of the most expensive properties in Hamilton bought by Auckland CEO, who plans to commute.

A Hamilton woman was killed instantly after losing control of her car in her driveway, speeding off and driving it through her neighbour's fence.

A coroner has found the death of a United Kingdom man -- who became disorientated after a night out drinking and fell to his death down a cliff -- was accidental.

A UK man who died after stumbling down a 6m embankment is believed to have become disorientated after a night out drinking and fallen to his death.

A mother convinced her son's life was in danger has described the moment she pulled her child from a collapsed inflatable slide.

A Hamilton man who bludgeoned an elderly man to death with a bottle of bourbon has been sentenced to a minimum of 13 years' jail.

If you do happen to find yourself in Hamilton, and unwilling to stay in one of the array of mock Tudor motels the city has to offer, this is a good place.

Smoke was seen billowing across Hamilton in the early hours of this morning as fire crews battled a large restaurant fire.

More than 20 firefighters from across Waikato were today called to a large blaze which produced a plume visible over Hamilton.

Two Hamilton Zoo staff confronted by a tiger who had just mauled their colleague have been recognised for their quick-thinking actions.

Almost 320 people were caught drink driving in a police blitz in Hamilton over the weekend.

An 18-year-old man who drove his car into a crowd of people has received multiple charges this afternoon.

A car driving on the wrong side of the road caused a head-on collision in Hamilton earlier today.

A couple is facing multiple drug charges after being busted with a variety of drugs and paraphernalia during a routine traffic stop.

She suffered a broken leg after alleged drink driver smashed into group of pedestrians.

Police are seeking a man who allegedly stole contact-less cards and used them at several locations around Hamilton, including service stations.

Fallen power lines have closed a road in Hamilton after a truck collided with a pole at a busy intersection.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after two stabbings in Hamilton yesterday, one of which left a man with life-threatening injuries.

Armed police have surrounded an address in a Hamilton suburb after a stabbing incident.

Average Hamilton property values have posted a massive 21 per cent rise average in the just released three-yearly council revaluations.

Hamilton commuters were urged to avoid the CBD this morning after a man died after a fall from a car park building.

A family had to flee a burning house in Hamilton this evening.

A warrant has been issued to arrest the owner of a giant inflatable slide which collapsed and injured six children.

"We have lost and grieved, and now have to do it all again."

The grief-stricken mother of a zookeeper killed by a Sumatran tiger has spoken of her love for her daughter and the heartbreak on her death.

The body was found behind properties in Lake Crescent. A member of the public contacted police about 9.40am.

Hamilton Zoo keeper had near-miss while giving tiger talk two years ago, sparking new questions about mauling death last month.