New ZealandTwo people helicoptered to hospitalThree people nearly drowned at a Raglan beach this evening.29 Dec 06:55 AM
New ZealandMum's pain during search for 6yo daughterThe "deeply distressed" mother of a six-year-old girl missing with her father on a catamaran for the last 11 days has spoken of her shock at their sudden disappearance.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStock truck rolls on State Highway 23Cattle have died after a truck rolled, closing part of State Highway 23, Waikato.18 Dec 05:58 PM
New ZealandWaikato shops could open on Easter SundayRetailers in Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Te Kauwhata and Raglan could soon be allowed to open their doors on Easter Sunday under a proposed policy.13 Dec 01:51 AM
New ZealandPoor judgment killed riderSpeeding motorcyclist killed fellow rider when he cut a blind corner, court told.05 Dec 09:18 PM
New ZealandArrests made after $42,000 ram raidWaikato Police have arrested three people, including two teens, for ram raiding a Raglan service station.23 Nov 08:15 AM
New ZealandBP Raglan ram raidedPolice are focusing on two vehicles involved in a ram raid on a BP service station in Raglan this morning.19 Nov 11:49 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Raglan family forced to live in tentDiana Paekau told her four-old son that they'll now be making a canvas roof tent their home for the summer because there is a shortage of rentals.27 Oct 06:17 PM
New ZealandCause of Hamilton blaze still unknownFire investigators have narrowed down where Monday's blaze in Hamilton started, but just exactly what caused it remains unclear.26 Oct 06:48 PM
New ZealandWoman falls off sea biscuit, injures spineThe Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew were sent out to Colville on Sunday in one of 19 callouts over the long weekend.25 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandSurfer rescues drowning girl at RaglanA 9-year-old suffered minor injuries after being caught in a rip at Ngarunui Beach at Raglan yesterday.23 Oct 07:24 PM
New ZealandHuman skull found at Raglan beachA human skull has washed up on Raglan beach this morning.10 Oct 02:03 AM
New ZealandInsistent friend 'saved my life'Neil Rendle has his best friend - and a TV ad - to thank for saving his life.04 Aug 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsInjured farmer unable to call for helpAbout 40 households in a remote area of Waikato have been without access to a reliable phone line for weeks.24 Jul 08:46 PM
AirlinesNo answers for 2degrees boss' plane crashCAA safety investigator Dan Foley said the investigaion into Eric Hertz's crash was one of the most extensive and high-profile investigations carried out by the CAA.27 Jun 04:39 AM
New ZealandFather of five killed in crash namedThe man who died in a crash between Raglan and Hamilton last night was 49-year-old father of five Darren Merito of Raglan.10 Jun 10:16 AM
New ZealandMissing 74-year-old woman foundPolice have found a 74-year-old woman missing from Raglan since Monday.18 May 03:59 AM
TravelRaglan: Head for the hillsAs one of the frontrunners so succinctly put it: "That was super-hard, but man it was fun!"04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaglan harbour safe after sewage flowRaglan harbour is now safe for swimming after a sewage leak a week ago, but it remains off-limits to fishers and shellfish collectors.01 Apr 02:29 AM
New ZealandRaw sewage: Holidaymakers told avoid harbourWaikato District Council said untreated wastewater had entered the harbour after the main inlet pipe to the Marine Parade pump station collapsed about 8pm yesterday.25 Mar 09:08 PM
New ZealandKids can, and do, surf wavesReihana Rapira, 12, is a natural sportsman, so his grandparents weren't surprised when he learned to surf after just a few days.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKeen sportsman who loved the waterA young man who died after jumping from a bridge in Raglan has been remembered as a talented sportsman and "nicest kid".08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTragedy on the water at RaglanTributes are flowing for a teenager who tragically died after jumping from a bridge in Raglan today.08 Feb 03:40 AM
New ZealandNo signs of teen swept out to seaA Hamilton teen who was last seen swimming with his friends on Thursday afternoon remains missing.30 Nov 10:46 PM
New ZealandHeartbroken family: 'Bring him home'Cory Edgecombe Lilley was swept away while swimming at Raglan on Thursday. His family are still holding out hope of finding him.28 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'We just have to bring him home now'Family of a Hamilton teen missing from a Raglan beach say they will continue to search for him until he's found.27 Nov 06:13 AM
TravelRaglan: Surf the weekend awaySo you're a grommet, I say to my teen on the way to Raglan. He looks puzzled but his friends enlighten him. A grommet or grom is slang for a young surfer.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen tramper winched to safetyA teenage tramper was winched to safety in high winds at Raglan's Mt Karioi yesterday afternoon.25 Jun 11:28 PM
New ZealandPaddleboarder located safe and wellA paddle boarder who was believed to be missing has been located by police and is safe and sound.15 May 11:59 PM
TravelRaglan: Ready to rollElisabeth Easther takes the boys on the road down to Raglan for a weekend.06 Mar 08:00 PM
TravelKia ora: RaglanGreat surf and scenery and a passionate local populace impress Elisabeth Easther.19 Feb 08:30 PM
OlympicsNew head Currie has open-door policyCampbell Burnes sat down with College Sport chief executive Dave Currie, who has been in the job just a few months. This is part one of a two-part interview; read the second in next week's College Sport.10 Feb 04:00 PM