Latest from Hamilton

How to spend a Dunedin weekend with your university-aged kid
Last-minute flights resulted in a long-weekend adventure between mother and son.

NZ actress accuses Australian policeman of using CCTV to spy on her
Lewis ran for mayor in Hamilton and Auckland. Earlier, she streaked at All Blacks game.

26-year-old beats six finalists to win Young Farmer of the Year
He hopes to showcase young talent and highlight tech opportunities in farming.

'Safety risks': Concerns as hospital security guards double as cleaners
Security guards at two rural hospitals have been doubling as cleaners on the same shift.

Explore local gems and dream destinations: A guide for curious Kiwi travellers
Award-winning local gin, national opera tours, rail journeys and cruises.

Brosnan stable stars with jumping double at waterlogged Te Rapa
Change of tactics for mare brings success in the Waikato Hunt Cup.

Watch: Jet boat joyrides through swollen stream as severe weather batters parts of NZ
Civil Defence's flood safety advice warns people against playing in water.

Caitlyns Wish claims seventh win in Te Rapa sprint race
The 5-year-old held off her rivals in the Group 1 Turf Bar Sprint on Saturday.

Bosson in right head space and weight range for racing return
NZ's champion jockey is coming back to race riding to strengthen the booming local ranks.

'Couldn't even walk': Hospo staff foil legless drunk driver who blew six times legal limit
Police are praising quick-thinking staff who hatched a plan to stop the man driving off.

Surge in new vehicle sales: Industry insiders explain three factors behind spike
Tesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.

'Social dysfunction at its worst': Two people sentenced over Rotorua teen prostitution ring
Judge says Clayton Fox was by far the most culpable in teen prostitution ring.

'Shaken' ordeal: Bar worker confronted with gun in Hamilton robbery
The suspects fled in a stolen Toyota Surf, later found in Te Awamutu.

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.

Marsh attempting to teach old sprinting dog some new tricks
Mercurial may not be the force he once was but is well placed in Te Rapa's main sprint

'Needs to be killed': Gang president allegedly ordered fatal attack on fellow member
After nearly three weeks of evidence, counsel have begun delivering closing statements.

'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter

NZ no longer in a state of 'peak tractor'
New tractor registrations fell 17% to 1925, the lowest since mid-2001.

'World-leading': New 250-student private school planned for central Auckland
Classes will have a maximum of 25 students and initially cater for Year 0-10 pupils.

'He's been good': Wilson's vision for Jerricoop taking shape
English rider Joshua Parker will continue his partnership with Jerricoop.