Defending Hamilton 400 titleholder Jamie Whincup is expecting a "pretty crazy" day tomorrow if the expected rain arrives.

Photos from the Hamilton 400 V8 practice and race.

Holden driver Todd Kelly has set the quickest time in the opening practice session at the V8 Supercars' ITM400 in Hamilton.

Next weekend Hamilton hosts ITM400, the biggest V8 Supercar event in the country. Susan Edmunds went to a meet at the Meremere dragway for an early whiff of V8 fever.

Police have released new images of a knife-wielding man who threatened a lone female assistant in a Hamilton sex shop last month.

When the on-track action at Hamilton's V8 Supercars cools off next weekend, ZZ Top will fire up the fans after dark.

There's a new mayor and new promoter, now all that's needed are spectators for the Waikato Supercar event.

Firefighter Merv Neil has won a New Zealand Bravery Award for his fearless work in the Waikato coolstore fire.

Text messages Matamata horse breeder Greg Meads unloaded from his wife Helen's cellphone led him to believe she intended to be difficult about their separation, his murder trial was told today.