Ever wanted to own a castle with flag-flying turrets, a stag hall, moat, New Zealand's largest toy collection - and name it after yourself?

The expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air

More communities will get fibre faster as the government speeds up its rollout programme.

Should Waitomo businesses be allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It's a question currently being considered by the council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Auckland's housing stock is slowly growing - but is still not keeping up with demand.

Parents take a win with free early childhood education, but Hamilton centres out of pocket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

KFC is looking at rolling out home delivery across New Zealand and customers in Hamilton will get the first taste of the new service.

Lugton's is the second in Hamilton to appear in court after reaching a settlement with the Commerce Commission over a planned regional response to Trade Me's pricing model.

Job advertisements rose 9.9pc in October, with the Waikato job market thriving.

A Pak 'n Save deli manager was sacked for changing the use-by dates on chickens.

The first Zara store in New Zealand opens its doors tomorrow at Sylvia Park, but its next store is likely to be in Wellington.

Foreign Affairs officials are investigating how a New Zealand-made aircraft turned up at a North Korean military air show painted up in the hermit state's colours.

Regional vegetable supplies could be at risk under the Waikato Regional Councils ‘Healthy Rivers’ plan according to vegetable growers in Northern Waikato. Made with funding from NZ on Air

$1,013,632: Auckland's new average home value

It's not just Aucklanders scrambling to afford property.

A Waikato couple say they are willing to sell their beloved 103-year-old church to the right buyer for a discounted rate.

An employee sustained serious burns to his calves and arm when the adhesive he was using caught fire.

Watch NZH Focus: New Zealand house values have just exceeded $600,000 for the first time while Auckland values climbed towards $1 million.

About 40 households in a remote area of Waikato have been without access to a reliable phone line for weeks.

Rents are rising fast in regions around Auckland, adding more fuel to the theory that the city's overheated property market is affecting other parts of the country.

Super City property buyers snaffle almost 20 per cent of June home sales in Hamilton and hit Tauranga and Whangarei markets.

36 year old Nick Marshall was shot dead by police in Hamilton last night as they carried out a search warrant relating to the supply methamphetamine and firearms. Central New Zealand is bracing for more gale force winds and rain as a wintry storm bears down on the

Near-record crowds flocked to Fieldays near Hamilton, making it one of the biggest years in the event's history.

Kiwi Regional Airlines has this afternoon announced that the operation will be wound up.

More animal welfare charges have been laid over the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves in Waikato.

Kiwi Property will buy 50pc of The Base after Waikato-Tainui turned down a proposal to buy all of the Hamilton shopping centre.

They may cost $6.50 per kg at the supermarket, but search online and you'll find them selling for $1 per kg.