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Clowns assault woman in Hamilton

Two men dressed as clowns allegedly assaulted a woman in Hamilton early this morning, police say.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Waikato Home and Garden Show gets a makeover

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Watch NZH Local Focus: Waikato Home and Garden Show gets a makeover

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on Air

'Excessive discipline': Couple sentenced

A Hamilton couple who kicked their children and hit them with a skipping rope or belt have been sentenced to home detention.

Hamilton murder accused to fight charges

Three men appeared in the High Court at Hamilton this morning in relation to the death of Brent Paul Brown.

Man jailed after hoax bombs

A council worker and volunteer firefighter who planted fake bombs around Hamilton has been sentenced to two and a half years' jail.

Sex brag to win votes: Student apologises

Waikato student: "If I had one vote for every girl on this campus I've shagged, I would get this role easily".

Stay in - it's all rain and thunderstorms

This will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.

Boxer's body returned home

The body of corporate boxer Neville Knight, who died in the ring at a charity boxing match, has been taken home while colleagues still come to terms with his death.

Cops catch robbers after dairy hold-up

Burglars who threatened a Hamilton dairy owner with a gun and baseball bat while they raided his till were caught trying to make a getaway.

Fiancee tried to save boxer's life

The family of Neville Knight were watching his boxing bout when he collapsed against the ropes and died in the ring at a charity fight night in Hamilton on Saturday.

Three charged over Hamilton murder

Three men have been charged over the death of Hamilton man Brent Paul Brown.

Sculpture to mark keeper's death

A bronze sculpture of a baby southern rhinoceros was unveiled at Hamilton Zoo today - exactly one year after curator Samantha Kudeweh

Hamilton council votes no on trust increase

A year after zookeeper Samantha Kudeweh's death, city councillors today voted down a proposal to increase the council's contribution to a trust for her two children.

'Apologies to all my Maori friends'

A Hamilton mayoral candidate has apologised for a mistake-ridden profile written in Te Reo Maori that was put together using Google Translate.

Tackling growth big issue for Hamiton

The biggest issue facing Hamilton in next three years is growth and the city needs a leader who can plan for it with the right amount of infrastructure.