Waikato
Man arrested after ramming three police vehicles
No police staff were injured, inspector Mike Henwood said.
'I just about burst into tears' - Kiwi WWII hero's last flight found
Anzac Day has been particularly poignant for one Gisborne man, after learning just weeks ago that his uncle's World War II plane was found.
Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs dominate Force 56-22
In a weird and wild clash in Tauranga, the Chiefs have piled on the points to crush the Western Force 56-22.
Second farm vehicle death of weekend reported
Emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 5 in Wairakei shortly after 3.30pm on Saturday.
Property developers stuck with empty sites after council blocks development
Hamilton property developers they are being constrained by a decision to block development where water infrastructure is under pressure. Audio
Locals hope 25-storey hotel will solve accommodation shortage
Locals hope the 25-storey tower will help solve a visitor accommodation shortage. Audio
Road closed following serious crash in Waikato
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rosemont Road and Consols Street, Waihi.
Man charged in connection with Waiuku homicide
Police have been speaking with a 50-year-old man who will appear in the Pukekohe District Court, charged with male assaults female.
Building evacuated due to possible gas leak in Morrinsville
Fire crews responded to reports of a chlorine or ammonia-like smell at about 3.45am.
Former inmate robbed at gunpoint by former Spring Hill Prison buddies
A budding friendship born behind bars appears to have gone awry once three inmates were released and one ended up with a shotgun being pointed in his face while he was robbed by the other two.
Spike in assaults against health workers: Data
Hundreds more health workers were assaulted at work last year, according to Health New Zealand data, with Auckland central and Waikato districts seeing the biggest spikes. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Cancer patient, 60, beaten with patu outside his home, dies
A man battling terminal cancer was beaten with a patu outside his Te Aroha home six months before he died. The victim, whose name is suppressed, was heartbroken at having...
State Highway 29 reopens after truck carrying chlorine causes closure
Fire and Emergency said it sent three firetrucks and one hazardous materials unit to respond to neutralise the chemical.
Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei.
Missing people: One found, one still not found
Police on Saturday were looking for two people who both went missing on Friday.
11-year-old girl put in mental health facility after being mistaken for a 20-year-old
The girl was also handcuffed after being misidentified by police officers. Audio
'Horrific': Luxon won't rule out heads rolling over girl's mistaken identity
An 11-year-old was taken to a mental health facility after being mistaken for a 20-year-old. The PM wants to know why it took two weeks to tell the minister. Audio
Driver charged after multiple hurt in Taupō crash
Two vehicles crashed on the Napier-Taupō Road near Rangitaiki School Road, Taupō District.
Resigning Hamilton councillor says he's 'not controversial'
Former Hamilton councillor Mark Donovan, who quit last month after taking on a full-time job late last year, said he was never a controversial character.
Creditor 'blindsided' by school lunch provider liquidation
Hamilton company Echo Automation's owner Sean Donovan it was a lot of money for a small business to lose. Audio
