Waikato
Retailer charged for selling nangs
Police say the man showed a "complete disregard for the law".
Moment of Calm: Morning in Suburbia
Before the Summer cicadas really started cranking up, Bryan Crump recorded this Moment of Calm in a Hamilton backyard. Audio
Dog that ripped part of young girl's face not euthanised
The dog, which had bitten before, was seized by animal control after the attack, but the owner will not give permission for it to be destroyed. Audio
Forget L&P - Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'
To the locals, Paeroa has always been a town with a reputation bigger than its population. Audio
One arrested after incident in rural Waikato
Armed police earlier responded to a family harm incident.
Two injured in serious assault after burnouts, police say
Two people have been seriously injured in an assault after burnouts were done in a rural road, and police are calling for information from anyone who recognises the car.
Pirongia residents remain cut off following extreme weather
Flash flooding earlier this month brought boulders, logs and massive amounts of water down the mountain. Audio
'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison
The group stole a car, then set off around the Waikato, smashing their way into six businesses.
Road rage leads to assault, serious injury in Hamilton
Police were called on Friday morning with a report that a person had been assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street.
Raglan residents worried about hosting international surfing competition
The tourism and hospitality minister's announcement that the World Surf League Championship Tour was coming to Raglan caught many locals by surprise.
Several people rescued from Waikato River
After four men called for help, members of a nearby tour group jumped in, only to get stuck themselves.
Moment of Calm: In the churchyard
This week's "sonic" Moment of Calm finds peace in a rural cemetery. Audio
Man shoots brother, rolls the dying man over then walks off, leaving him to die
The 20-year-old had displayed concerning behaviour in the lead-up to the shooting.
'Not a first responder': Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy
The harbourmaster helped search for a 14-year-old who had jumped off a burning boat he had been left in charge of.
Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigation
Eleven people have been arrested after homes were searched throughout Auckland and Hamilton.
Teacher poured wine into her drink bottle and drank it while on lunch duty
The teacher was also caught stealing four bottles of wine, for which she was charged.
Pirongia businesses hit hard after bridge swept away in storm
Businesses in a small Waikato town are facing uncertainity after a vital bridge was taken-out in severe weather, resulting in a detour that is taking much needed customers away from them. It's been a… Audio
Waikato states of emergency extended
Waipā Mayor Mike Pettit said the district still had a long way to go when it came to repairs.
Sinkhole forms near wastewater plant
The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until further notice.
Hamilton-to-Auckland train trial extended to June 2027
Te Huia has been given an extra year to prove itself.
