New ZealandExplosions heard in Hamilton fireFirefighters have brought a large blaze at a recyling plant in Hamilton's industrial district under control.01 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandTaxi driver's rape appeal dismissedA Hamilton taxi driver jailed for sexually assaulting two female passengers has had his appeal against his conviction and sentencing dismissed.31 May 11:25 PM
Super RugbyChris Rattue: Why Sonny Bill Williams has made the right callSonny Bill Williams has made the only fair and sensible decision, rejecting the Chiefs and joining the Blues, writes Chris Rattue.31 May 06:46 PM
New ZealandHamilton family safe from eviction by Housing NZState house tenant with two disabled adult children will be able to stay in her house after Work and Income paid her rent arrears this morning.31 May 01:42 AM
New ZealandHousing NZ evicts Hamilton familiesHousing NZ is evicting several tenants in Hamilton, just as Aucklanders are being offered $5000 to move into state homes there and in other provincial cities.30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPair arrested after fleeing police and crashingA fairly innocuous traffic safety issue turned into a dramatic short chase through Hamilton streets this morning.28 May 11:26 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in aggravated burglaryTwo people in Hamilton have been injured, one critically, after an aggravated burglary in the early hours of this morning.25 May 12:04 AM
New ZealandPolice bungled missing patient responseHamilton mental health patient went on to drown himself in Waikato River.24 May 09:34 PM
New ZealandRape at Hamilton Lake found to be falsePolice say the outcome of their investigation should reassure the public about the popular hang out.24 May 12:32 AM
New ZealandCouncil postpones court appearance over zoo deathThe Hamilton City Council has postponed its first court appearance in relation to its prosecution after of one of its zoo keepers was mauled by a tiger.22 May 10:47 PM
New ZealandHamilton Zoo's 'chatty little' baby chimp namedHamilton Zoo's newest baby chimpanzee has been given a name befitting of a "chatty little animal".20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWoman fakes paternity to feed addictionA Whanganui woman was so ensconced in her gambling addiction that she faked paternity documentation to get Working for Families benefits.19 May 03:42 AM
New ZealandMan fell asleep before fatal crashA Hamilton man says he must have fallen asleep after celebrating his birthday before veering off the road and crashing head-on into a car, killing its passenger.18 May 04:09 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak in Waikato, Sth IslandMorrinsville and Fairfield colleges closed for a week, and Nelson school students monitored after teenager who recently visited Hamilton contracted the disease.16 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandWoman dies from heart attack following crashAn elderly Hamilton woman whose house was crashed into on Mother's Day suffered a heart attack just hours later, and died on Tuesday.13 May 04:30 AM
New ZealandClaims zookeeper's husband unhappy with level of care shownThe husband of the Hamilton Zoo curator who was killed by a tiger last year is said to be unhappy at the support shown for his late wife's family by Hamilton City Council.11 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan accused of attacking police officerA man accused of attacking a Hamilton police officer which left him nursing multiple injuries is alleged to have jumped the station's front counter.10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandConcern for missing Hamilton womanHamilton Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of Hamilton woman Helen Seffert who is missing after going for an early morning walk.10 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice officer assaulted at counterThe officer tried to help with a query but ended up with a fractured cheek, cuts and bruises, and had to be taken to hospital for treatment.09 May 08:11 PM
New ZealandPolice dog kicked, officer assaultedTwo teenagers and one man have been arrested following an incident during which a police dog was kicked and an officer assaulted.04 May 05:48 AM
New ZealandMan approached young girl on streetPolice warning over man's actions when he talked to 10-year-old girl in Hamilton.03 May 06:17 PM
New ZealandDeep fryer cause of Hamilton blazeA blaze which severely damaged a Hamilton bakery was caused by a deep fryer being left on.03 May 03:04 AM
New ZealandBakery fire spreads to roast shopFire fighters took 30 minutes to battle a fire which appears to have started in the Flagstaff Bakehouse kitchen and spread to the neighbouring roast shop.02 May 08:22 AM
BusinessHouses trumping latest council CVsJust seven months after new valuations were set for Hamilton homes, some are already fetching up to $205,000 above those figures.02 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandMan found dead after car plunge namedPolice are asking for the public's help in tracing the movements of a Hamilton man before his body was discovered in a car found crashed in a stream.27 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandBody removed from submerged carThe sister of the man who died after his car crashed into a Waikato stream overnight has posted a moving tribute to her brother.26 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandBig slide operator set to appeal $115k fineEric Gerritsen was fined $115,000 for impeding the WorkSafe's investigation into the collapse of the "Mammoth Slide", which left a number of children injured.25 Apr 12:29 AM
BusinessExodus of the house huntersUp to one in four property sales in parts of provincial NZ are now to Aucklanders, with many buyers forced from city as prices spiral beyond their means.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton blaze possibly caused by cigaretteA Hamilton apartment block that severely damaged by fire early today is believed to have started after an occupant fell asleep smoking a cigarette, neighbours say.14 Apr 08:46 PM
New ZealandBaby in hospital after domestic incidentA 10-month-old is in hospital with head injuries after a domestic violence incident at his Hamilton home which also left his mother nursing injuries.14 Apr 01:34 AM
TelecommunicationsHamilton fibre roll-out completeClose to 20 per cent of homes and businesses in the Waikato city are now connected to ultra-fast broadband.07 Apr 11:16 PM
New ZealandBody found at Wintec campusEmergency services were called to Wintec's Rotokauri campus in Hamilton this afternoon after a sudden death.27 Mar 02:07 AM
