Waikato Hospital is to open a new ward by July, just in time for winter and flu season.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are attending a serious crash near Matamata.

A woman accused of a $54m mortgage fraud says her husband was the criminal mastermind.

Police have labelled the stunt as 'reckless' and say it was lucky no one was killed.

The man was led from the house just before 3pm.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the group

Dental therapist went into labour on day the application to renew her certificate was due.

More than 70 properties were allegedly purchased with fake loans and banking bribes.

Former All Black enjoys his new role but still has aspirations to return to rugby.

Police confirmed the body found by members of the public last Sunday was Raymond Stirling.

She was forced to stop and then he pulled out a sawn-off shotgun.

Dylan Cossey guilty on all six charges laid after the street race that killed four people.

The jury will continue their deliberations from 10am tomorrow.

Carol Takua Waa, 61, has pleaded guilty to murdering Gerald Waa in Hamilton last year.

The Hamilton High Court jury was sent out at 1.35pm today.

A man will appear in the Hamilton District Court this morning.

The Black Caps have everything to play for in this afternoon's T20 against England.

Educationalist David Hood says Tai Wānanga shows what all schools need to do.

The arrest came after a pursuit which stretched into the country and resulted in a crash.

Dylan Cossey's lawyer says it's stretching the law to say he's guilty of manslaughter.

After damaging five cars trying to avoid police, driver blows under the alcohol limit.

Dr Nigel Murray's $1.17 million house on the outskirts of Hamilton is for sale.

The vehicle was seized by police and would be forensically examined.

A car fishtailed about three times before crashing and ripping in half, a court hears

Kids find joy as wet weather closes roads and causes slips across the north.

Four people were killed in the horrific crash south of Hamilton.

Police appeal for information after woman dragged into vehicle and assaulted.

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

Man in costume who exposed himself to young teenagers on train is convicted.