Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced new funding for Waikato tourism.

Motorists urged to avoid Paeroa-Tahuna Rd near Tahuna after a truck and trailer has rolled

A stretch of SH29, near Matamata, will be closed for several hours due to a truck crash.

The town that share's a name with the PM's daughter has given her jam.

"Pretty scary, painful" flight in a tornado for Matamata student.

Several people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.

A person has been killed and three others injured after two separate crashes overnight.

The intersection of SH29 and Hopkins Rd has now reopened.

Matamata-Piako Civic Centre to be unveiled on April 14. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Friends of the 24-year-old saw part of the fatal crash unfold in their rearview mirror

A woman died following a crash near Matamata.

The birds have chosen the worst place possible to build their nests.

The male victim handed over several hundred dollars after being threatened with a knife

The injured person was trapped following the crash, police say.

The neighbours are out of sight and sound and there is room to roam.

A software developer has been jailed for a "calculated, cold and deliberate" fraud.

Four people have been injured in a crash between a truck and car in Waharoa tonight

The elderly man set out for Taupo this morning but never arrived.

A small Waikato school is back to pens and paper after the theft of its laptops and iPads.

A Matamata house burnt down after a man forgot about his dinner and went to bed.

Farmers will be waiting for months to get access to their land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man has been hospitalised in Waikato this morning after he was stabbed in the neck.

The accident happened at the intersection of State Highway 27 and Wairere Rd.

Vic Maffey went to Hinuera School in the 1920’s and helped rebuild some of the school after a fire in 1972. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

As Hinuera School marks 125 years of education Matamata resident Ethel Gray returns to check up on the trees she planted 80 years ago. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month making way for a new multi-purpose facility. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month - making way for a new multi-purpose facility. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940's must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940’s must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga is optimistic about the future of his region - but wants government agencies bought back to the district. Made with funding from NZ On Air.