A police officer is recovering at home after he was punched in the face by a man trying to flee police at about 1.30am on Sunday in

Six people have been arrested after a riotous party spilled into the street in Waikato.

Piri Wiri Tua Hemi, 87, has died after months living happily with family.

A Morrinsville family remain homeless after fire ripped through their home just after Christmas. The McRaes are now having to look

Alan Langdon was open about his quest to flee Kawhia so that he couldn't be found - but he didn't mention 6-year-old daughter, Que, in his plans.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the death of Hamilton man Tama Retimana.

A Waikato couple are "gutted" over the loss of their twins' placentas, stolen from their meat freezer.

WATCH: A beach-goer says he was amazed to watch a group of young fishers haul in and release a "bloody great" bronze whaler shark.

A Mexican restaurant in Hamilton's CBD has been damaged by fire early today.

Police are continuing their search along the river bank of the Waikato River with a focus on the camp site confirmed as belonging

Tama Retimana, whose body was found floating in the Waikato River two days after Christmas, was a father-of-two and had a partner.

The inhabitants of a house that caught fire today escaped without injury.

Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter, Que, 6, haven't been seen or heard from since they sailed from Kawhia Harbour 11 days ago.

A kayaker out for an evening paddle found a body in the Waikato River this evening.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 49-year-old man and his daughter who left Kawhia Harbour on a catamaran nine days ago and haven't been seen since.

A 2-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car in a driveway in Te Kauwhata, Waikato.

A woman was playing in the hot pools at De Bretts Hot Springs near Taupo when she collapsed.

Two more people have been charged in separate cases of alleged mistreatment of bobby calves.

Kay Billman suffers from debilitating back pain but doctors say she doesn't qualify for surgery.

A patient at Waikato Hospital says he was told he was a "faggot" by a doctor who arrived allegedly drunk in his room in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new mascot for Waitomo has been unveiled. Sam the Moa sits on the side of State Highway 37 in Hangatiki. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Retailers in Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Te Kauwhata and Raglan could soon be allowed to open their doors on Easter Sunday under a proposed policy.

Waikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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.

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.

Kākā numbers are on the rise, looking for food around houses and farms. But these curious birds will eat anything, including lead which makes a sweet change from totara berries. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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

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

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