New ZealandMeasles epidemic growing in HamiltonHamilton's measles epidemic is growing with 53 cases confirmed including one where the person was fully immunised.16 Jun 03:50 AM
New ZealandBaby's condition criticalA baby has been taken from a Hamilton property to Waikato Hospital in a serious to critical condition and police are investigating what happened at the property.15 Jun 01:10 AM
New ZealandMuslim woman has MP hopesNew Zealand could soon have its first female Muslim politician in Parliament.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents banned after measles outbreakMeasles outbreaks have forced two large Hamilton schools to quarantine students and cancel or postpone all sporting, cultural and academic trips for the rest of the term. One has postponed its school ball.13 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrunk boy: Defence 'beyond belief'A judge has dismissed a Hamilton woman’s defence that a young boy’s mother gave him alcohol and not her as “beyond belief”.12 Jun 10:56 PM
New ZealandDrunk boy: One in trio pleads guiltyOne of three people charged with supplying a nine year old boy with alcohol in Hamilton earlier this year was already in jail by the time his case came up.11 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandPolice catch man jumping from burning buildingTwo Hamilton police officers are being praised for catching a man who leapt from the second floor of a burning building.09 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandToddler found sleeping in car footwellPolice are warning parents to buckle in children after a toddler was discovered asleep in the footwell of a car and two siblings unrestrained on the back seat.05 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBystander saves teenager from assaultPolice are praising a bystander who saved a teenager being assaulted in a bus station from further injury when he intervened to pull off the attacker.05 Jun 05:47 AM
New ZealandSchool upset teacher has to leaveA Scottish Rudolf Steiner preschool teacher has been denied another temporary work visa by Immigration New Zealand because he is taking the job of a New Zealander.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton victim of prankMegatron could be the newest nickname for Hamilton if public and council reaction to new tongue-in-cheek billboards at the entrances to the city are anything to go by.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen players caught stealing in JapanRugby players from a top school have been caught shoplifting at a world championship in Japan.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan tries to drag woman into bushes in broad daylightA woman was grabbed by a man who tried to drag her into bushes in broad daylight as she was walking around a Waikato lake, police say.23 May 04:26 AM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
New ZealandDream path from Burmese jail to NZ tertiary educationLearning English was just a dream for Ye Tun Oo, let alone being able to start a degree in an English-speaking country.19 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandFemale jogger attackedA female jogger was attacked in Hamilton on Wednesday night and police are appealing for help to find the offenders.08 May 11:24 AM
TravelHamilton: Up the garden pathFrom flowers to knitted veges, Hamilton is a garden city, writes Danielle Wright.25 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandFire threat on petrol station forecourtA potential disaster was narrowly avoided at a Hamilton petrol station last night after an agitated man allegedly set fire to a car and assaulted a man.19 Mar 01:05 AM
New ZealandMan jailed for attack on lone Kawhia copA man who admitted to assaulting a lone Kawhia police officer has been sentenced to nine months in prison, but will walk free later today.10 Mar 01:01 AM
New ZealandWoman dies after being hit by carA woman who was hit by a car in Hamilton early this morning has died of her injuries.05 Mar 10:15 PM
New ZealandDouble stabbing arrestAn 18-year-old man was due to appear in Hamilton District Court this morning following the stabbing of two teenagers in Hamilton yesterday morning.23 Feb 11:01 PM