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Two injured after schoolbus and van collide
The crash happened on Hamurana Rd, between Dalbeth Rd and Leonard Rd, about 4.10pm on Wednesday. → Read More
It's showtime: Hamilton Arts Festival ready to raise the curtain on 10 days of entertainment
The main stage has been built. The forecast is looking promising. All that’s still needed are the audiences. → Read More
Swirly worlds: The art of science revealed in 'wildly inventive' exhibition
Cellular Memory, an exhibition of works by acclaimed artist Elizabeth Thomson, opens at Waikato Museum on Friday. → Read More
Truck driver charged over death of cyclist
The 35-year-old man is charged with careless driving causing the death of a woman in central Hamilton last year. → Read More
'Expect the unexpected at every corner': trees and slips could come down for days on saturated Coromandel Peninsula
Roads across the region are mostly clear yet civil defence warns drivers should take extreme care. → Read More
Villa engulfed in flames as firefighters battle to stop blaze from spreading
A blaze that destroyed a century-old villa in an east Waikato township also threatened numerous nearby buildings. → Read More
100-year-old building destroyed after plastic wheelie bins set on fire
Plastic wheelie bins at the rear of a dental surgery and a psychologist’s office were deliberately set alight. → Read More
Police officer charged with careless driving causing injury following downtown scooter incident
A boy on a scooter was allegedly struck by a police car in Hamilton and a 33-year-old is now in court. → Read More
Probation officer used position to sexually assault partner of client
Aubrey Lee Wah was stood down but kept on full pay after the indecent assault allegation came to light in March. → Read More
Bankrupt builder Jaden Melgren jailed for rape of sleeping woman
“It’s hard to imagine a situation where a female is more vulnerable than in this case,” said the judge. → Read More
Tornado fells oak tree, destroys classroom at Waikato school
The tornado struck Orini Combined School, east of Huntly, shortly before 2.50pm. → Read More
'You don't deserve peace': Driver who killed mother and infant daughter fell asleep at wheel
"Empty words mate ... You don't deserve peace" victim's partner tells driver after apology at sentencing. → Read More
Restaurant triple stabber jailed for nine years and three months
Emma Nelson, aka Pandora Electra, stabbed three people in a frenzied assault inside a Cambridge restaurant. → Read More
Teen charged with murdering two-year-old child to keep name secret
The teenager appeared via audio-visual link in the High Court in Hamilton on Tuesday, and retains name suppression. → Read More
Man who raped, beat, recorded 11 children 'among the worst'
Shiloh Cresswell was jailed for 18 years for a series of violent and sexual offences against 11 young victims. → Read More
Forced out of business as ram raiders hit seven Waikato stores in a night
Another weekend, another swathe of ram raids - and for one Hamilton store owner it's one raid too far. → Read More
Person critically injured, cut out of car after car smashes into tree
A person had to be cut out of the car and was rushed to Waikato Hospital with life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Waikeria riot accused pleads guilty to three charges
Matangirau Cuff, 24, pled guilty to charges of causing riotous damage, arson, and assault with a weapon. → Read More
Former high-ranking policeman in court on theft charges totalling $136K
The man, 70, was self-represented and was granted interim name suppression. → Read More
Man dies in hospital a week after being struck by car in central Rotorua
The pedestrian suffered critical injuries in the 2am incident, and died in Middlemore Hospital on Friday. → Read More