Latest from Waikato

Train derails, main highway blocked

Cakes and jelly snakes were hurled from containers as a freight train derailed in the Waikato today, partially blocking State Highway One near Mercer.

Thunderstorm watch for upper North Island

Police discover stolen weapons in Waikato property

A cache of stolen weapons has been discovered in a search of a rural Waikato property overnight.

$5m private birthing unit for Tauranga

Waikato: Journey into the past

Waikato is the site of some of our bloodiest historic battles. Dionne Christian takes a look.

Kia ora: Tokoroa

Tokoroa's talking poles tell Elisabeth Easther stories.

Woman dies after car crashes into water canal

Waikato teen found 'safe and well'

A 15-year-old Te Aroha girl who had been missing since Sunday has been found safe and well.

Cyclist dies from crash injuries

A cyclist who was knocked over by a passing motorist while riding with a group of friends near Hamilton has died of his injuries.

Men rescued after boat rolls off Waikato coast

Two men standing on an upturned boat and one man found clinging to the hull were rescued after they set off their distress beacon off the Waikato coast over the weekend.

Beacon saves boaties

Three fishermen were plucked from the ocean after their boat overturned off the Waikato coast last night.

Rescue off Waikato coast

Three fishermen were plucked from the ocean after their boat overturned off the Waikato coast tonight.

Waikato: Postcards from Taupo

Destinations Donna McIntyre has plenty to write home about after a weekend on the lake.

Coromandel: Meals on wheels

The food on the Hauraki cycle trail was worth dismounting for, says Nadia Lim.

It's a cruisy life in Hamilton

Elisabeth Easther revisited her hometown for a refreshing outdoor experience.

Four of the best Hamilton hikes

Hamilton's river and gardens put you in the mood for wonderful walking It's a 45-minute walk around Hamilton Lake.