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Man seriously injured on north Waikato farm
Man flown to hospital after becoming trapped under farm machinery.
Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'
A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.
First stage of Ruakura Superhub to open in 2022
Ruakura Superhub tipped to take off fast after first tenancy deal struck.
'Yeah b****, he's dead': Killer jailed for life for Aussie tourist's murder
A judge delivered his sentence to Mark Garson in the High Court at Hamilton today.
Michelle Langstone: A weekend in New Zealand's prettiest city
'I have a soft spot for the Indian Char Bagh Garden.'
Cambridge man admits attempted murder, assault charges
Ryan Joseph Wenzlick admitted both charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.
Sao Young murder: Accused keep names secret until February hearing
The group of 7 accused were back in the High Court at Hamilton this morning.
Coroner rules out gas poisoning as Hamilton baby's cause of death
A pathologist has found the 3-month-old died from septicaemia.
Police raid on Mongrel Mob seizes firearms, drugs, stolen Harley-Davidson
Police raid leads to two arrests.
'Smoke in cockpit'; Emergency services on standby at Hamilton Airport
"It has since landed safely and without incident. All passengers are off."
Costs of owning controversial Victoria St buildings keep rising
The income earned on council's Victoria St properties halved this year.
Baby death: Dog remains in Hamilton pound as police, council investigate
One of the two dogs has been returned to its owner after the incident at Labour Weekend.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Babies had to be isolated after 'superbug' hit newborn unit
The outbreak in late August affected 24 babies, 12 mothers and some staff.
Jack Tame: My isolation experience after fellow flyer tested positive for Covid
The vast majority of people going through MIQ should feel grateful, Jack Tame explains.
'I thought it was a scam': Waikato man's shock at historic fine demand
The Waikato man demanded proof from the ministry before handing over $42.67.
Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
Council defends 'double standard' Founders Theatre policy
"I just look at the process and it was ridiculous.There was no need to close the theatre."
Wanted: Dangerous 24-year-old on the run
Police say William Merrin is dangerous and should not be approached.
Local Focus: Tat24food 'You walk away feeling good'
Discounted tattoos for donated food in Huntly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Laken Rose child sex case: 'I tried to stop him. I always tried to stop him'
Laken Rose told police she tried to stop her former partner from preying on children.
Watch: Impatient driver's insane manoeuvre
"Recklessness" and "complete disregard" for others called out by shocked driver.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
Sunny Saturday for North Island, weather watch in South
It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.
Jack Tame reveals what life is like in managed isolation
The broadcaster and Newstalk ZB host is back from the US and in MIQ.
Why was a young prisoner put in a cell with a violent rapist?
Corrections won't say how the pair were allowed to share a cell.
Man found guilty of raping prison cellmate
A jury has ruled Benjamin Goundar did rape his young prison cellmate.
Cat ban in Hamilton subdivision to protect native bats
The judge ruled the logic supporting a cat ban in the area was 'almost irresistible'.
Truck driver critically injured after crash on SH23 in Waikato
A truck driver has been critically injured in a crash on SH23 in Waikato this morning.
81yo man accused of attempting to murder wife in alleged failed suicide pact
The charge stems from an incident in the couple's rural home town on October 12.
Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites
A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Revealed: Which DHBs have toughened cataract surgery thresholds
Each DHB sets its own threshold for surgery - find out how yours compares.