Welby Ings believes teachers need to disobey rules to help students believe in themselves.

Offers of free rooms for Lions fans are flooding in amid anger over accommodation prices.

One person has been seriously injured in a multiple car crash in Hamilton.

An officer was left with facial injuries after a confrontation with an alleged burglar

A former MIT lecturer said he resigned in protest when the student was not disciplined.

A transgender pioneer and author died last week when his car collided with a train.

Police are calling for information on two aggravated robberies in and around Hamilton.

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

Kawerau siege trial: Rhys Warren tells court he thought armed intruders were after him.

More than 20 hot air balloons to provide a spectacle in Hamilton today.

Five special shapes will be among those floating high at annual balloon event.

When Ian Boddington was injured in a bike crash he wasn't thinking about money.

From a young age Liam McGirr chased Hot Air Balloons on his pushbike - this week he pilots his own balloon as part of Balloons Over Waikato. Made with funding from New Zealand On Air.

Hamilton woman disgusted after finding fly eggs on her KFC drumstick

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

A large gorse fire is burning on the outskirts of Hamilton.

A fire at a house in Hamilton is now being treated as suspicious.

An amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamiltonians gathered outside Waikato Regional Council as the New Zealand Water Forum petition was delivered to Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Convicted man was a doctor - just not a psychiatrist.

Most Kiwis are expecting property prices to continue their skyward climb.

A neighbour said loud music was bellowing out of the upstairs flat.

Luke Jumeau has his heart set on getting signed with the Ultimate Fight Championship later this year when they come to Auckland. The MMA fighter, also known as 'The Jedi', is hoping the country will get behind him on his effort to reach the world stage. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A caregiver who was caught on hidden camera slapping an elderly resident has been convicted of assault.

The Maori King says his cousin, the current MP, has no mana now.

Baby Nathan Christensen's arrival coincided with flooding that forced his mum into a helicopter dash.

A family who has owned property in Pukekawa for more than 100 years is selling up 90-acres of land in an fast-developing area south of Auckland.

A woman in labour had to be flown from flood-stricken Coromandel.

Weather watches or warning are in place for most of the upper North Island as more rain is forecast over the week.