Pedestrian dies in Waikato crash
A pedestrian has been killed in a crash involving a vehicle south-west of Hamilton this morning. State Highway…
‘Storm before the storm’ warning on homelessness in Hamilton
Homelessness advocates in Hamilton have welcomed fresh Government funding for rough sleeper services, but warn the city’s crisis…
‘Mama finally found you’: Mum’s words after DNA confirms son’s remains
A mother says “every prayer, every sleepless night, every unanswered question and every ounce of heartache finally found…
Teens arrested in connection with 35 alleged car thefts in Tūrangi
Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly stealing 35 vehicle thefts across Tūrangi, all of which occurred in…
‘Bold’ proposal for 25-storey Hamilton high-rise
A new proposal could see Hamilton get its first skyscraper, with a 25-storey luxury hotel complex planned to…
Frontline jobs to go in ‘significant’ Health NZ restructure, union says
A “significant restructure” announced by Health New Zealand for hospitals in the Central North Island would result in…
‘A cold and frosty’ start to the day for many across NZ
Many across the country have woken to noticeably colder temperatures today, with some areas dropping below freezing. MetService…
One dead after two-vehicle crash on Coromandel Peninsula
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Kopu on the Coromandel Peninsula last night. Emergency services…
Severe thunderstorm watch for upper North Island as wild weather rolls in
Lightning bolts lit up the sky over Nelson overnight as a thunderstorm rumbled over the region, with more…
Twenty-one plead not guilty in major prison corruption case
Twenty-one people charged in a major police investigation into alleged corruption across several prisons have pleaded not guilty…
Regional council increases Te Huia rail fares
Waikato regional councillors have voted to increase fares on the Te Huia train service between Hamilton to Auckland.…
Two dead in separate crashes in Auckland and Taupō
Two people have died in separate single-vehicle crashes overnight, bringing the preliminary King’s Birthday holiday road toll to…