Waikato
Killer teen stepmum wins bid to appeal jail sentence
Jessica Lee Rose Mulford killed 2-year-old Harlee-Rose Niven in 2021 and now wants her sentence reduced.
'Serious concerns' after cheese dumped at landfill, taken and re-sold
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is warning people in the Waikato to be careful of their cheese, after some was taken from Putaruru Landfill and re-sold.
Person missing after getting into difficulty in water
A search is underway to find the missing person.
Boat fire prompts rescue mission in Taupō
Police are investigating the fire after it left one person hospitalised.
Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1
Emergency Services are working at the scene of a fiery crash, and police warn it has closed State Highway One lanes near Hampton Downs.
Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation
One of the victims died at the scene and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital.
Man killed, second person injured at Hamilton address
Cordons are in place after a man was fatally injured at a Hamilton Lake address.
'Some justice' for exploited workers as ex-employer gets home detention
Being exploited left three workers traumatised and facing financial hardship, an advocate said after their former boss was sentenced.
Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
One dead, five injured in crash involving speeding BMW
The driver of a car hit by a BMW that was seen speeding by police in Waipā last night died in the crash, with five other people injured.
One hospitalised after King Country fight
A 19-year-old man was arrested in relation to the altercation.
More needed from councils in wake of floods, report finds
A government report has found local councils need to be doing more to prepare for flooding and to mitigate the risks it poses to communities.
Waikato trio accused of copper thefts
Three people have been arrested following an investigation into ongoing thefts of copper.
Skipper hits swimmers with propellor after day of drinking
One victim said the skipper was throwing bottles off the boat while he should have been calling emergency services. Audio
New technique leaves heart bypass patients with fewer scars
The traditional way of harvesting a vein to use in the surgery involves a long cut down the leg. Audio
Tongariro fire contained: 'It's still a great place to come to'
The fire is contained, but the impact on local tourism businesses will take a lot longer to damp down.
Threatened gulls back on rooftops in Tūrangi town centre
Businesses have had streamers and sprinklers on the rooftops to scare the birds away,.
'Unintentional mishap' likely sparked massive Tongariro fire
The blaze is now fully contained, with authorities saying an accident with a vehicle may have been the cause.
Tongariro blaze 50% contained, crews to work through the night
Firefighters say the fire has moved towards the area which was burnt last month, but a wind change forecast for the morning could cause flare ups. Audio
Critically endangered Wētā thriving as breeding lab numbers surge
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House is preparing for a record 600 Mahoenui giant wētā hatchlings this summer. Audio
