Latest from Waikato

Hamilton: The country goes shopping

Liz Light visits Fieldays, the biggest, fattest farmers' market in the Southern Hemisphere.

Coromandel: A romantic winter escape

Andy Pickering finds action and relaxation aplenty at Coromandel's Whitianga.

Backdown over 'dangerous' boy

The Ministry of Education has backed down from forcing a Paeroa school to re-enrol a 10-year-old student who the school says is a threat to staff and other children.

Lane blocked after truck and trailer roll in Waikato

A truck and trailer rolled in Waikato overnight but the driver was not injured.

Woman attacked and robbed on suburban Hamilton street

Coromandel: The hang of new pursuits

In the first of a three-part series, Ben Crawford takes an exciting weekend road-trip to Coromandel.

Prison riot over

Gang tensions are believed to have sparked the on-going prison riot at Spring Hill jail south of Auckland, where inmates are setting fires and damaging cells.

Toilet failure leads to arrest in drug bust

Elderly man upset over son's treatment

Police inquiry a 'cover up' - Thomas

Arthur Allan Thomas has condemned a soon to be released police inquiry into the Crewe murders as a mockery and a "cover up".

Man killed in Tokoroa house fire

The person who died in a house fire in Tokoroa last night has been confirmed as a man.

Thomas angry about eulogy - brother

The brother of Arthur Allan Thomas says he is angry about a eulogy that seemingly absolved the officer who planted evidence in the Crewe murder case.

Large bang at fatal Tokoroa house fire

Neighbours heard a large bang when a Tokoroa house went up in flames, killing one person and leaving another man fighting for his life in Waikato Hospital.

Fire in Waikato town kills one

One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a house fire in Tokoroa this evening.

Rare media appearance by Crewe murder accused tomorrow

A rare media appearance by Crewe murder accused Arthur Allan Thomas tomorrow will address the death of the officer who planted evidence that wrongly convicted him.

Lifeguards' season extended

Lifeguards were supposed to finish up on Northland's patrolled surf beaches yesterday, but the long summer has seen Ruakaka volunteers staying on for next weekend as well.

Lifeguard slams ill-prepared fishermen

Lifeguards are frustrated at the lack of preparedness shown by 10 Korean fishermen who needed rescuing from a precarious position on a rock in Port Waikato.

Lost goat found with psychic's tipoff

A family is delighted to be reunited with their beloved billy goat after being tipped off to his whereabouts by a person who claims to have psychic powers.