Highly sensitive patient and staff information in files shown by hackers to media.

'It's only when they're made to look really bad that there's an about face.'

DHB chief says it will likely be next week before IT systems fully operational again.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the bypass will unlock economic activity.

DHB says patient care the priority as they plan for the recovery phase after the attack.

Waikato DHB is due to give an update on this week's cyber attack.

It is expected to be at least another week before the DHB can rectify all the issues.

Police have found the body of a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.

The incident it is being considered a low level threat at this stage.

The school is over capacity and its expansion won't be completed for at least two years.

We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.

Part of River Rd is closed.

Several major injuries saw Nick Lyons walk away from rugby, now he's a 2nd Chance Charlie.

Highest volumes nationally in an April in five years, but change expected.

The mother of one missing teen picked up her son this afternoon.

She was last seen possibly getting into a green Jeep/SUV in Hamilton East.

Emergency accommodation in Hamilton felt unsafe so they moved to Gisborne.

The 30-year-old is defending the charge of assault from last month.

'There are signs that there are fewer buyers talking to banks about ... mortgages.'

It is not just the South Island that has felt the cold this morning.

Winter chills still some time off.

But those who have been the victim of driver distraction say it's not enough.

The 18-year-old was remanded in custody without plea for a psychiatric report.

Police at Cambridge property after reports of assault in Hamilton.

The police serious crash unit is continuing to investigate the accident.