Diana Paekau told her four-old son that they'll now be making a canvas roof tent their home for the summer because there is a shortage of rentals.

One woman has posted that there has been a "bomb threat written in one of the toilets, we are all on the field and safe, a bomb search squad are coming".

Police say reports of a three-month old child being kidnapped in Hamilton are false.

Fire investigators have narrowed down where Monday's blaze in Hamilton started, but just exactly what caused it remains unclear.

A young woman found dead in the Waikato River has been described as "beautiful", "sassy" and "stubborn".

Hamilton police said the death of a woman found yesterday was being treated as unexplained, at this stage.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.

Those behind a new campaign say that it's not about denying support to those on the street, but supporting them to get the correct help.

A youth was shot directly outside her gate, but Housing New Zealand would not find her and her three young children a new home.

Two people had to be rescued from their car after it plunged into a lake.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Paula Southgate has confirmed she will seek a recount of the Hamilton mayoralty after losing to Andrew King by just nine votes.

A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live, and thanks to the kindness of strangers she’s been able to see her daughter and take part in a very special photo shoot. Made with funding for NZ on Air.

A complete absence of strategic voting has given Hamilton it's most interesting mayoral election in decades. And the final two hopefuls represent very different futures for the city. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Lewis Baker died the day over a bypass procedure. His family say his post-operative care led to his death and they want answers.

Teri Standen was re-housed from Auckland to Hamilton with a $3510 Government relocation grant but says it was the worst decision of her life.

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with funding from NZ on Air

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on Air

A Hamilton couple who kicked their children and hit them with a skipping rope or belt have been sentenced to home detention.

Waikato student: "If I had one vote for every girl on this campus I've shagged, I would get this role easily".

It’s a beautiful game that creates friendships between cultures. Made with funding from NZ on Air

It's a beautiful game that creates friendships between cultures. Made with funding from NZ on Air

There has been a dramatic bus crash in Hamilton this morning.

Police want to hear from potential witnesses after an alleged sex attack in Hamilton.

Watch NZH Focus exclusive: The boxer who died in the ring was looking forward to having a beer with his opponent.

A bronze sculpture of a baby southern rhinoceros was unveiled at Hamilton Zoo today - exactly one year after curator Samantha Kudeweh

A Hamilton mayoral candidate has apologised for a mistake-ridden profile written in Te Reo Maori that was put together using Google Translate.

The biggest issue facing Hamilton in next three years is growth and the city needs a leader who can plan for it with the right amount of infrastructure.