A man has been jailed for attacking family members with a replica medieval axe on his wedding night, after he was caught kissing a bridesmaid.

Police in Hamilton hope a post mortem examination will shed light on a sudden and suspicious death.

A Waikato groom has been sentenced to five years' jail for confronting family with an axe on his wedding day.

A witness to a bridge-swinging event where an 18-year-old student fell to her death broke down in tears while giving evidence in court today.

The 19-year-old west Auckland student is expected to face Auckland District Court today charged with being an accessory after the fact of murder.

The search continues today for missing Chinese student Jiayi Li, who was last seen in the Auckland suburb of Kingsland a fortnight ago.

An autopsy today is expected to determine if there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found in suburban Hamilton yesterday.

A man who allegedly pulled a knife on a group of Hamilton high school students is likely to face charges.

Yvonne Ennion has been helping resettle refugees in Hamilton for over 20 years.

Quick-thinking staff are being praised after a knife was pulled during an altercation at a Hamilton school this morning.

In Hamilton's evolving Frankton industrial precinct, a new state-of-the-art industrial building will be auctioned on June 17 as part of the latest Total Property portfolio offerings.