CrimeHouse fire started by 'drunk hooligans'A fire at a house in Hamilton was started by a group of "drunk hooligans", according to the Fire Service.28 Jan 08:47 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Volunteers protect rare native Dactylanthus plantVolunteers are pollinating Dactylanthus plants on Mt Pirongia 'paint brush-style' in the hope to repopulate the maunga with the indigenous plant. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for Hamilton manThe search for a missing 21-year-old Hamilton man will continue this morning, after a friend lost sight of him in the Waikato River.25 Jan 05:40 PM
New ZealandHamilton man missing after 3am swimA Hamilton man is missing after a friend lost sight of him in the Waikato River early this morning.25 Jan 02:31 AM
New ZealandSearch for man missing in Waikato RiverA search is under way for a man seen getting into the Waikato River overnight.25 Jan 12:39 AM
New ZealandTeens crash stolen carTwo teenagers were driving a stolen car when they sped past police officers and lost control, crashing into another driver just seconds after a chase began.24 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandWife watches husband's truck crashA wife watched in horror as her husband's truck bounced off the road, flipped and then skidded about 30m on its side as smoked poured from it.23 Jan 07:41 AM
New ZealandNegotiator persuades woman off roofA police negotiator has persuaded a woman to leave the roof of Centre Place in Hamilton.23 Jan 12:59 AM
New ZealandBurglar arrested after Hamilton optometrist raidedThe pair smashed their way through the front door with a rock before taking off with about $8000 of stock.22 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandDoctor shortage leads to fewer surgeriesWaikato Hospital does not have enough doctors and nurses to run its operating theatres at full capacity, resulting in between six and nine elective surgeries being put off each week.22 Jan 05:19 PM
New ZealandPassenger thrown from fleeing vehicleHamilton Police are investigating an early morning crash which saw a passenger flung from a vehicle.20 Jan 11:06 PM
New ZealandDon't text and drive, begs victim's sonThe son of a Hamilton woman, who was texting and driving before she was killed in a crash, is pleading with drivers to put their mobile phones away.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQueue for social housing grows longerNearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.20 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandPolice cars rammed as raiders in courtSuspected ram raider turns car on chasing police vehicles in a dramatic pursuit.18 Jan 04:46 PM
LifestyleKiwis build epic lawnmower slip 'n slideAn ingenious way to keep cool this summer using a slip 'n slide and a ride-on lawnmower.17 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandToolShed target ram raided againThe ToolShed in Hamilton has been ram raided for the second time in a month. Police are now hunting for a brown and red, "fairly 16 Jan 07:26 PM
New ZealandMan pummelled in front of sonA man has allegedly been attacked by a patched Mongrel Mob member during a road rage incident in Hamilton.13 Jan 12:15 AM
Super RugbyNicholas: 'Why haven't Chiefs learned?'Victim advocate Louise Nicholas says allegations Chiefs rugby players verbally abused two female parking wardens are "disappointing".12 Jan 08:52 AM
New ZealandCar in the way? Road sealers go roundParked car no problem for this Hamilton contracting crew who found a simple solution to their road block.12 Jan 06:35 AM
New ZealandMissing mum: 'No idea where she is'Kim Richmond was a devoted mum who would have been in contact with her children by now if she could, according to a good friend.11 Jan 11:54 PM
New ZealandToddler's unexplained injuriesPolice are investigating how an 18-month-old girl suffered "non-accidental injuries" after an incident near her Hamilton home.11 Jan 03:25 AM
New ZealandOfficer recovers at home after assaultA police officer is recovering at home after he was punched in the face by a man trying to flee police at about 1.30am on Sunday in 09 Jan 04:33 AM
New ZealandFire victims forced to move to HamiltonA Morrinsville family remain homeless after fire ripped through their home just after Christmas. The McRaes are now having to look 06 Jan 12:27 AM
New ZealandManslaughter charge after body found in riverA 48-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of Hamilton man Tama Retimana.04 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandNeighbours save residents from blazeNeighbours of a Hamilton house on fire woke the sleeping family in time to escape with their lives.03 Jan 08:51 PM
New ZealandHamilton's Mexico restaurant damaged by fireA Mexican restaurant in Hamilton's CBD has been damaged by fire early today.02 Jan 05:20 PM
New ZealandDead man had been assaulted, autopsy showsPolice renew focus on Pine Beach camp in hunt for evidence02 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandThursday the pick in changeable weekBay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch continues after Hamilton deathPolice are continuing their search along the river bank of the Waikato River with a focus on the camp site confirmed as belonging 31 Dec 04:51 AM
New ZealandPolice focus on homeless man's campsiteWho was living with a homeless man on the banks of the Waikato River before his mysterious death is the focus of police investigations.31 Dec 04:48 AM
New ZealandA mother's grief: Flowers at crash siteThree years after a red-light runner killed her daughter at a Hamilton intersection, Joy Bray tells of the enormity of her grief.30 Dec 07:02 AM
New ZealandMini mart robbery: 'He's got an axe'Dramatic scenes as bystanders rushed to help foil brazen daylight robbery in Hamilton.30 Dec 03:43 AM
New ZealandPolice working with homeless man's partnerTama Retimana, whose body was found floating in the Waikato River two days after Christmas, was a father-of-two and had a partner.29 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandTwo people helicoptered to hospitalThree people nearly drowned at a Raglan beach this evening.29 Dec 06:55 AM