Waikato
From one bunch to four greenhouses
With no flora experience but the need for a new direction, Colin and Mary Birch have become the owners of a lily nursery in Cambridge. Audio
'Eh, what is happening there?' - Shallow quake hits Te Aroha
Thousands of people reported feeling the 4.8 magnitude quake overnight.
Mother accused of shooting at cops so kids could escape
A mother has been charged with shooting at police as they tried to arrest her kids, who are accused of carrying out ram raids in Waikato.
Saturated Coromandel braces for more rain
The mayor of Thames-Coromandel says he will be having a 'very serious conversation' with Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, when he visits the district today. Audio
Faces of the flood toll: Four killed in weather event identified
Four lives have tragically been claimed by raging floodwaters and slips caused by an extreme and unprecedented deluge of rain across Auckland and Waikato on Friday.
Warning in Coromandel over unstable ground as more rain forecast
A warning alert has gone out to Coromandel Peninsula residents, asking them to prepare of the next bout of weather, and to move away from unstable land. Audio
Roads in many regions 'impassable' and damaged
Many roads are damaged and impassable across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, while the Coromandel Peninsula has been cut off. We bring you details about the roads.
One dead after crash with horse at Maramarua
One person is dead after a crash between a horse and vehicle on State Highway 2 in Waikato.
Council looks to superhub development to buoy city in case of economic downturn
Hamilton City Council expects the development of industrial land will help the city through any national economic downturn this year.
'Huge question mark' over Marokopa children missing with dad
Three children missing with their father for a year may be feeling anxious about being isolated from other family members for so long, a clinical psychologist says.
Man dies at Whangamatā beach
A man has died in a 'water-related incident' in the Coromandel Peninsula holiday town of Whangamatā.
Five youths arrested in Hamilton over vehicle thefts
Police said they found hammers, a machete and a bag of coins inside the vehicles.
Hamilton police chase ends in fiery crash, suspect in custody
The vehicle was stopped with a "tactical manoeuvre", police said, before it crashed into a fence and caused a fire.
Wet weather dashes summer hopes for some tourism operators
What was meant to be a grand return to business has become another nightmare for the tourism sector after a wet start to the year.
Four arrested after fleeing through Auckland and Hamilton - police
Four young people have been arrested after police said they fled through South Auckland and into Hamilton.
'I had bills to pay': Former teacher targets elderly in burglary, theft spree
A former teacher targeted the homes of vulnerable elderly people to steal their bank cards and wallets, to spend their money on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.
Over 100 insurance claims following north Waikato quake
More than 100 claims have been lodged for earthquake damage following the magnitude 5.1 quake in northern Waikato earlier this month.
Thames to Coromandel road shuts as heavy rain persists
The main road that leads from Thames to Coromandel has been shut due to an unstable cliff.
Children among 12 arrested after service station robbery
Twelve people - mostly children and teenagers - have been arrested after a service station robbery near Hamilton.
Chemicals that burn skin, cause blindness stolen from Waikato Hospital
Police are looking for a person in relation to the theft of dangerous chemicals from Waikato Hospital.
