Latest from Hamilton

Family leave town after drowning

The family of a Hamilton man who drowned in the Waikato River, as his dog sat at the edge, have left the city as memories of his death remain raw.

Man tries to grab 2-year-old girl

Police are seeking witnesses to an attempted abduction of a child outside a Hamilton pre-school.

10-year-old pupil raped boy at camp

The mother of a Hamilton primary school student believes the school and other authorities have tried to brush the incident under the carpet, reports say.

Man falls from balcony after 'domestic dispute' in Hamilton

One man has been injured and another arrested after a "domestic dispute" at a house on Grey St in Hamilton.

Caterpillar's transformation on video

A Hamilton woman's fascination with butterflies has caught it's budding transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis on video.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Arms open for accessibility in the Tron

Hamilton is celebrating disabilities today, and it's inspirational. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Body found in river identified

A Hamilton man whose body was discovered in the Waikato River on Sunday morning has been named.

Hamilton man douses ex, kid, in petrol

A man was sentenced today after an incident last year when he doused his victims in petrol and threatened to set them on fire.

Body id'd as Thai man from Hamilton

The body of a young Asian man was found in the Waikato River this morning.

Arrests made after $42,000 ram raid

Waikato Police have arrested three people, including two teens, for ram raiding a Raglan service station.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Belts on for the Waikato Wasps

When Wheelchair Football becomes a Paralympic Sport, these Cambridge sportsmen will be Paralympians. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Missing Kiwi found 'playing bongos'

Missing Waikato man Josh Goudswaard has been found alive - "playing the bongos" on a Bali beach.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Making refugees at home on Hamilton roads

Learning to drive can be hard, but learning it in a new language is almost impossible. But that's changing for refugees in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'Suspicious' man in playground

Police investigate after a man is seen behaving suspiciously at a public playground in Hamilton.

Medical marijuana trial going on in NZ

A major medical marijuana trial is underway in New Zealand - testing the effects of a new cannabis gel on epilepsy patients.

Dog left with dislocated leg for 2 weeks

A dog was in pain for two weeks before its owner sought medical attention.

Tribal Huk boss 'had studded bat and axe'

Tribal Huk leader in court on weapons charges.

Manager fired for changing use-by-dates

A Pak 'n Save deli manager was sacked for changing the use-by dates on chickens.