Latest from Hamilton

All Waikato police carrying guns as hunt for offender continues
A general arming order has been made for Waikato police hunting an alleged offender.

PM makes last-minute visit to byelection battleground to rally Labour troops
Hamilton West will find out who their new MP is from 7pm tomorrow.

South Waikato locals spread the word that they love living in the district
New signs show Tokoroa, Putāruru, Tīrau, and Arapuni in a new light.

An underdog story: Inside the byelection battle for Hamilton West
Is the Hamilton West byelection National's to lose?

Hamilton West byelection: Labour candidate Georgie Dansey’s door-knocking mishap
The campaign trail gets rocky before Saturday's vote.

Luxon: ‘Incredibly difficult’ for National to win Hamilton West byelection
National Party leader is playing down the poll.

Poll: National candidate leads Hamilton West byelection race
Hamilton West will decide its new MP on Saturday.

Who's claiming $5.2m from Podular Housing Systems?
Councils and an airport company among those listed as creditors.

Watch : National leader Christopher Luxon on 'crime wave' and Hamilton byelection
There are 10 days until the Hamilton West byelection is decided.

'Tougher consequences': New police powers to target fleeing drivers,
The Police Commissioner announced police's policy on fleeing drivers would soon change.

Watch live: PM speaks as Fieldays gets off to a subdued, wet start
“We have got to talk about, and this is one of the places where that can be done.”

Hamilton West by-election: Do voters care?
Predictions from a sample of community leaders in contested Waikato electorate.

Hamilton dairy worker made to kneel on floor as knife held against his neck
The business owner said the Government should be focusing on punishments for the offenders

Young person hospitalised after serious assault in Hamilton
Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Waikato school teacher arrested on historic sexual assault charges
The 73-year-old St Peter's School teacher is charged with 10 counts of indecent assault.

Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.

Dealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roads
Dealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.

'Disastrous' start to life: Toddler who witnessed mum kill man grows into criminal
Jakeem Bowman-Fenton was 2 when his mother, Daniella Bowman, took part in a murder.

National plans crack down on youth offending, including military academies
The Opposition leader is in the city visiting business.

NZ travel: Waharoa along the Waikato River
A new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.

Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.

Mongols trial: Judge prepares jury for likely lengthy deliberations
Justice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.

‘I only had half a cider’: Drunk doctor who crashed into parked car has charge dismissed
The woman's mental health struggles were enough to see her application granted.

Ardern addresses Hamilton West byelection and terror case
Georgie Dansey will contest the byelection as Labour's candidate.

Waikato centenary match to go ahead
As part of their centenary celebrations, Waikato will re-enact their first international.

‘Got a heavy foot’: Destiny Church leader’s history of speeding comes back to bite
John Ferris was discharged on four Covid-19 breaches, but convicted of dangerous driving.

Hamilton West byelection: National deems Labour favourite to win over own candidate
Bishop says National's candidate has strong family and business ties to Hamilton.