A Hamilton massage parlour worker was allegedly assaulted after an incident early this morning.

A dominant male chimpanzee that launched a ferocious two-minute attack that killed a female newcomer to Hamilton Zoo is back with his troop.

A female chimpanzee died after a horrific two-minute attack by the dominant male at Hamilton Zoo.

Two men who escaped from from a Hamilton mental health care facility have surrendered to authorities, police say.

The public are being warned to stay away from two men with a history of violence who have escaped from a Waikato mental health facility.

An internet cafe owner has been criticised by police for a lack of "social responsibility" for allowing a schoolboy to play computer games during school hours.

Images from the Balloons Over Waikato event, which runs until this Sunday.

Danielle Wright enjoys the magic of Balloons Over Waikato in Hamilton.

The American tourist who drove into the path of a truck, killing his wife and two friends, has been fined $4500 after pleading guilty to careless driving.

The three American tourists killed in a crash near Hamilton were on their dream trip to New Zealand.

A Hamilton high school teacher who gave pass grades to students whose work had been assessed as "not achieved" has been banned from the classroom.

The man who died after being found lying in a Hamilton road last week was Sean Anthony O'Connor.

Traffic has been affected near Hamilton this morning after what is believed to be a diesel spill.

Police investigating the sudden, unexplained death of a man in Hamilton say a couple seen nearby may hold clues to the fatality.

Police have arrested one of two teenagers in relation to a fatal shooting of a man outside a south Hamilton home, but the second suspect remains at large.

Waikato’s biggest party and events hire business based at Te Rapa near Hamilton and with a trading legacy of 27 years is up for sale.

Police are following “positive leads” in locating a person who shot a man dead in Hamilton today.

A homicide enquiry is underway after a deadly shooting in a suburb yesterday evening.

A weekend visit opens Michelle Coursey's eyes to the wonders of the oft-overlooked city and its award-winning dining scene.

A man was shot dead at close range in Hamilton last night.

A Hamilton taxi driver was allegedly found so drunk, slumped over his steering wheel covered in vomit, that he couldn't hold himself up.

A Hamilton driver who was dragged out of a car and beaten by people after he hit a 1-year-old child has been discharged from hospital.

A man was dragged out of his car and beaten on the streets of Hamilton last night after hitting a child.

Tiago Pinheiro may only have months to live now his cancer has returned so the little boy's parents have turned to controversial alternative therapies.

A Hamilton man has admitted the murder of his 8-month-old son after fighting the charge since his arrest last year.