Waikato
'Not a first responder': Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy
The harbourmaster helped search for a 14-year-old who had jumped off a burning boat he had been left in charge of.
Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigation
Eleven people have been arrested after homes were searched throughout Auckland and Hamilton.
Teacher poured wine into her drink bottle and drank it while on lunch duty
The teacher was also caught stealing four bottles of wine, for which she was charged.
Pirongia businesses hit hard after bridge swept away in storm
Businesses in a small Waikato town are facing uncertainity after a vital bridge was taken-out in severe weather, resulting in a detour that is taking much needed customers away from them. It's been a… Audio
Waikato states of emergency extended
Waipā Mayor Mike Pettit said the district still had a long way to go when it came to repairs.
Sinkhole forms near wastewater plant
The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until further notice.
Hamilton-to-Auckland train trial extended to June 2027
Te Huia has been given an extra year to prove itself.
Parking fines more than double in Hamilton after changes
In the 12 months after the changes, 1461 parking tickets were handed out with a combined value of $90,470.
Residents of Waikato town asked to save water a bit longer
Pirongia's water was being supplied from a bore-fed reservoir with limited capacity.
Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water
National water reforms mean the city has to move away from residents paying for water through their rates based on capital value - to either a set charge or a user pays model.
The silver lining amongst devastation, damage and disarray
Colin Payne's Ōtorohanga home was inundated by floodwaters at the weekend, but a saved pet goat and heirloom teddy bear is keeping his spirits up. Audio
'Never seen anything like' weather that hit Waipā - Waikato man
Ryan Vickers says he had never seen damage like the scenes on his parent's Waipā farm following Friday's intense rain.
Flooding surrounds houses in Ōtorohanga
A local state of emergency has been declared after the district was lashed by heavy rains overnight.
Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato
The car was submerged on State Highway 39.
'Totally and utterly devastated': Ōtorohanga residents wake to waist-deep floodwaters
Local Colin Payne said waters close to three metres high had come through his property overnight.
'Should have known the risks': Winning horse and trainer test positive for meth
Ival Brownlee claimed he hadn't used since 2012 - but hair tests proved otherwise.
Students to keep studying at home after suspected arson destroys classrooms
The demolition of the classroom block that went up in flames is expected to take some time.
Waste company wants retailers to take back used batteries
Waste Management New Zealand is investigating whether a lithium battery is to blame for a landfill blaze that lasted several hours.
Waikato landfill blaze may have been caused by lithium batteries
The fire broke out at the Tirohia Landfill near Paeroa on Wednesday.
Taupō school fire: Truck breakdown forces firefighter to climb onto roof
A ladder-truck broke down as it set up the hose to fight the fire at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, with another having to be sent from Hamilton.
