Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

School overcrowding is shutting some students out of technology classes and playing fields

A full emergency was declared today as a small plane prepared to land in Hamilton.

Accused tells court victim had clambered out of river when he last saw him

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

Man on trial in Hamilton punched victim after being invited to join in group sex.

Three Waikato teenage girls stole a car in Hamilton and led cops on a low-speed chase.

Powerball was not struck this evening and the jackpot will be $25 million on Wednesday!

One person has been killed and six others injured in a crash near Te Kauwhata.

The longest and last tenant in the derelict Jebson Place is leaving on Thursday.

A mum who treated herself to a Triple Dip Lotto ticket for Mother's Day has won a million.

A Kiwi teen is fighting for his life after an attack outside a Brisbane McDonald's.

A goat had to be put down yesterday after a woman unknowingly dragged it through town.

An on-field melee led to a full brawl - with police being called in - in Hamilton.

Neil Pitts says David Reid Homes removed dirt to avoid building a retaining wall

A man charged over a stabbing burst into tears when he saw whanau in court today.

Police have arrested one person in relation to the incident

Three people were trapped in wrecked vehicles and 17 hurt in a spate of crashes overnight.

Mum caught allegedly drink-driving had children in the car.

Donna Mckay set up a second company after the IRD found the first was not paying PAYE.

Boys aged 11-15 allegedly in stolen car that led police on 30km chase.

A man who climbed naked into bed with a co-worker thought he'd try sleeping with her.

A teacher has been censured and narrowly escaped being struck off the teaching register.

A 58-year-old office worker has admitted stealing $203k from her employer over 5 years

Major roading project announced for the stretch of highway between Hamilton and Tauranga.

John Griffin got frustrated with A&E so he treated himself; with an electric fence.

The SPCA and a former inspector disagree on five dogs living in a parked Hamilton car.

It's taken more than four years for a resolution in the case involving Matthew Young.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Waikato Hospital is on notice over its training accreditation in orthopaedics.