Crash temporarily closes Pukete bridge
Hamilton holiday traffic was backed up for hours after a truck collided with a ute, flipping it into oncoming traffic.
Unusual eyelash inspires alt-rock act
A band called Bitter Defeat have written a song about the ailments that afflict the middle-aged. It's not what you expect.
Five-car crash closes section of SH30
A crash involving five vehicles near Whakatāne is blocking traffic on State Highway 30.
Time for city to grow up, say councillors
Hamilton City councillors are pushing to completely refund development contribution fees for people wanting to build six storeys or higher.
Missing millionaire: $5.5m remains unclaimed
It has been seven days since the live draw but the lucky winner still has not claimed their prize.
Covid's summer bonus — a little help at the petrol pump
Fuel prices are expected to remain stable through the Kiwi summer while there's no Covid-19 vaccine. After that, bets are off.
Two police staff seriously injured at Rotorua station
Two police staff continue to undergo medical assessments in hospital after being seriously injured at the Rotorua Police Station custody hub.
One person dead after being hit by car in Rotorua
A person is in a serious condition after being hit by a car on State Highway 5.
One injured in crash on SH1
One person has been injured in a crash on State Highway 1 near Kinleith, in South Waikato.
Gibberish 'normal behaviour' for murder accused, claims witness
Naked, holding a pitchfork and blowing a whistle is how cops found murder-accused Aaron Izett
No pay boost for city council boss
Hamilton City Council chief executive Richard Briggs will not be receiving another pay rise this year.
Woman found dead on Lake Taupō foreshore a former top equestrian
Helen Smith was a well known New Zealand showjumper and ‘total over achiever’, before addiction took over.
Police officer drags man to safety from house fire
With thick black smoke filling the room and visibility low, Constable Cameron Young worked quickly to get the Paeroa man to safety.
Bands to do battle at Biddy's
Six acts will take to the stage at a pub in Hamilton on Friday night to vye for regional glory in the Battle of the Bands competition.
World first prostate drug stick implanted into Tauranga patient
New cancer treatment that slowly releases drugs directly into cancerous tumours is being touted as a major adance in treatment.
Crops expected to rot due to lack of pickers
While one-third of Darien McFadden's commercial strawberry operation is expected to rot, he's predicting record numbers at his pick-your-own berry farm.
Puppy shot more than 10 times with air rifle in Waikato
The puppy was likely tied up before being shot, and will need several surgeries for her injuries.
Crops expected to rot due to lack of pickers
While one-third of Darien McFadden's commercial strawberry operation is expected to rot, he's predicting record numbers at his pick-your-own berry farm.
Prime lakefront section on Taupō's golden mile expected to hit $3m
A lakefront house that's sat empty for years in the heart of Taupō is finally on the market.
Cambridge Town Hall needs overhaul
It once hosted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but now this Edwardian jewel is costing the council more than it earns.
Mayoral welcome for first flight
Direct flight service between Hamilton and Palmerston North will benefit domestic passengers, businesses and events.
Dairy family goes into sheep milk on the back of 'impressive' numbers
Brothers quit their corporate jobs after successfully pitching a new business idea to their parents to start a dairy sheep milking operation.
Kiwi scholarship student adjusts to US College and Covid-19
Te Aroha's Dejaan Schuler moved to the United States in September after receiving a basketball scholarship, but it's Covid-19 that keeps her talking.
Racing industry ponders future without its greatest advocate, Winston Peters
In search of a new champion, some have their eyes on Labour’s freshly minted Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty.
Recap: Canterbury v Waikato
Canterbury suffered another one-point defeat to Waikato in their Mitre 10 Cup clash in Christchurch.
'Stuff it': How a former All Black unexpectedly came out of retirement
An injury crisis prompted Ross Filipo to return to professional rugby, a week after watching the Chiefs on his couch with pizza and beer.
New club in town, but only room for one
A new croquet club has been set up in Te Aroha sparking a fight for members with the district's original club that's been going for over 130 years.
Covid-19: We're a nation that responds rather than prepares
OPINION: Until a vaccine is developed, our best weapon against Covid-19 in the tracer app.
Labour can't rely on Māori support
OPINION: Māori voters know MMP and are willing to move between parties for a better deal. The new government will have to work hard to keep its remaining Māori electorates.
Blistering court judgment against Eric Watson
OPINION: This really does seem to be a cautionary tale of hubris and a spectacular fall from metaphorical grace and actual wealth
Bubble toil and trouble - NZ arrivals caught in Australia's internal bickering.
OPINION: Them's the rules. Whatever they are.
Roading plan doesn't pit bulldozers against birds
Opinion: We don't need abuse and petitions to know the right decisions were made on Murray Shaw's Bird Park, writes Hamilton City Council's boss.
Kai whakairo artist Kereama Hohua shares his specialist artform with the public
Whakairo or carvings of the Mataatua people in the Bay of Plenty can be found throughout the region and depict resilience and the ability to change over time, says Hohua.
Unusual eyelash inspires alt-rock act
A band called Bitter Defeat have written a song about the ailments that afflict the middle-aged. It's not what you expect.
Bands to do battle at Biddy's
Six acts will take to the stage at a pub in Hamilton on Friday night to vye for regional glory in the Battle of the Bands competition.
DJ Trump, Olive Copperbottom head to Hamilton
America in the Trump era and squalid Victorian England are among the themes of shows being staged in Hamilton over the coming days.
Elise Badger's ideal world has a vege garden in every public park
In reality, she's starting closer to home leading a Covid-19 recovery project to get pop-up gardens growing in Cambridge parks.
In rural Waikato, Argent Farm is generating excitement amongst horse-loving folk.
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