
Witness says newborn baby mauled while mum 'popped' to the toilet
Rottweiler attacked the newborn and tried to bury it while the mother was in the toilet.
Rottweiler attacked the newborn and tried to bury it while the mother was in the toilet.
A newborn baby bitten by a dog in Hamilton has died.
The dog has been seized and is now secured at a city council pound.
Police said emergency services were called to a Hamilton address around 7pm.
The incident follows a baby being found dead last week at a house in Otara.
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
Crash closes Pukete Bridge and arterial route in north Hamilton after ute flips.
Teenage victim of psychiatrist's sexual abuse gives insightful account of harrowing case.
Teresa McCarthy, 58, has declined further treatment - without which she will die.
Up to 20 seats could change hands tonight, most - but not all - to Labour.
Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.
One motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.
Act leader David Seymour explains what having 11 MPs would mean for the party.
The two will face off for the last time at the final leaders' debate on Thursday.
Hamilton City Council claims the protest was a planned publicity stunt by the protesters.
The mob got a little pushy yesterday - and farmers were among those wanting a word.
The timber Sky Garden tower could be over 100 metres high.
A move down to level 1 has seen Ardern mobbed by fans while visiting Hamilton.
The Electoral Commission says Advance NZ breached the election rules.
The 32-year-old faces charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and intentional damage.
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Taukiri Makaira Cash undertook a two-month spree of sexual offending against young girls.
The group also had their name suppressions continued.
Philip Morgan, QC, has given closing submissions in the murder trial for Orren Williams.
Firing at least 8 shots has been described as "reckless in the extreme" by the crown.
Four more arrests take the total number arrested for the murder of Sao Young to seven.
Kayne Kohu went missing after getting into trouble in the river on August 23.
A mother describes a 'shocking' home invasion gone wrong in which she feared for her life.
'I hadn't thought about ringing police yet,' Orren Williams told the jury.
Orren Williams says he sold 'pounds' of cannabis but it wasn't his.