Waikato

The completion date for a Waikato prison build has been pushed back, meaning it will not house prisoners until late 2025.

The Wellington city took the crown, but a handful of small New Zealand towns also made the top 10 list.

Fire and Emergency says the threat of toxic fumes from a boat shed fire in Hamilton has gone.

A large fire in the Hamilton suburb of Te Rapa prompted a toxic smoke warning for neighbouring areas.

A husband and wife dealt with 32 deaths in one community during their time at the school, including student suicides, fatal car crashes, terminal illnesses and murder.

Police are appealing for information after a stabbing at a meeting of street racers in Waikato over the weekend.

Almost $50 million of repairs to State Highway 1 between Auckland and Hamilton are mired in delays and question marks.

An illegal street racer gathering in Waikato was publicised on social media as a "Hamilton invasion" and attracted hundreds of people from outside of the region, police say. Audio

A Waikato bakery is one of the latest to fall victim to counterfeit money amid a series of cases in the area.

Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found, prompting a warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the Kawhia region.

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the final results of the Port Waikato by-election won by National's Andrew Bayly.

Wellington Street Beach might not be Piha or Anchorage Bay but in the landlocked city of Hamilton, it is an iconic destination.

The flight between Napier and Auckland was diverted to Hamilton Airport this morning due to the smell of gas.

The invasive pest freshwater gold clam was discovered in the river in April.

Jono Walker, chair of Farmers' Markets New Zealand, is Country Life's guest this week. He's been in Rome mingling with other farmers' market representatives from around the world.

National MP Andrew Bayly has won the seat of Port Waikato in the by-election by a landslide.

National MP Andrew Bayly has won Port Waikato's by-election, with NZ First's candidate - the only major party to contest the seat - conceding.

A procession of Head Hunters gang members travelling from Auckland to Foxton to attend a senior member's funeral have arrived.