Waikato
Te Huia the only train service sanctioned over running red lights
Almost 30 other trains - including eight passenger services - also broke the rules recently, but were not blocked from running services.
Ex-Mongrel Mob senior leader Mark Griffiths jailed for role as kingpin in meth ring
A former Sergeant of Arms of the Waikato Mongrel Mob has been jailed for 10 years for spearheading a commercial drug operation.
Youth charged with kidnapping, robbery after vehicle incident in Hamilton
A 16-year-old is alleged to have been holding a knife when he entered a person's vehicle and made several demands, police say.
Four killed and six others injured in weekend crashes
A teen killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, and emergency services have been responding to crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia in Northland.
Calving brings the whisper of spring
Morrinsville farmer Peter Le Heron gives an update on the calving season. Audio
Could take years to shut down polluting piggery - council
While the "volume and frequency" of the discharge has decreased, effluent is still leaving the Waikato farm.
Genesis Energy's profit and emissions drop
Favourable hydro conditions saw the highest ever proportion of power generation from renewable sources since the company formed, in 1999.
Body located off coast of Raglan
A body was found off the coast of Raglan on Tuesday afternoon.
St John declares 'major incident' after delays at Waikato Hospital
St John declared a 'major incident' on Monday night caused by delays in transferring patients to Waikato Hospital.
Piggery accused of discharging effluent into stream
The piggery near Te Aroha was investigated into the discharge of effluent into a stream.
Body found in vehicle at Hamilton mall
A body has been found in a vehicle outside a Hamilton mall, with several police in attendance.
'Incredibly difficult decision' - DOC closes tracks to iconic Cathedral Cove for summer
Landslides washed away sections of the main track down to Cathedral Cove and a report signals more of the same kind of damage could emerge.
Tom Phillips' purchases suggest he's setting up camp, police say
Police say they believe the father of three missing children is setting up a campsite after being spotted making purchases at Bunnings earlier this month.
Missing woman found dead at Wairere Falls
A woman who has been missing for three days has been found dead after police searched Wairere Falls.
Officer justified in using police dog to catch fleeing Hamilton teen - IPCA
A police officer's use of a police dog to apprehend a 15-year-old was justified, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Police searching for missing woman seek carpark couple
A missing woman's car has been found in a Waikato carpark, and police are looking for a couple who may not know they have information that could help.
The dairy owner who built himself a cage to work in
To protect himself from burglaries, a Hamilton dairy owner has invented a cage he now works inside.
Marokopa resident certain someone is helping runaway dad Tom Phillips
"You can't live in the bloody bush all through the bloody winter," one person said. "They're in a bloody house somewhere." Audio
Missing Marokopa family: Police seek sightings of motorbikes
Police are going door-to-door in their search for fugitive dad Tom Phillips, after confirmed sightings of him in Waikato last week - and they're seeking sightings of a number of motorbikes connected…
Tawhai Rickard wins National Contemporary Art Award
The 41 finalist works are on exhibit at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato until 12 November.
