Waikato
Patient dies in hospital stairwell after delay getting urgently needed food
He walked past seven staff, but a search did not begin for nearly an hour, with CCTV showing him at the snack machine before being found unconscious.
Bunnings to trial facial recognition tech in Hamilton stores
Bunnings Warehouse is to introduce facial recognition technology, citing problems caused by repeat offenders threatening staff and customers.
Hamilton man convicted for violent crime spree
A man who tried to stop another man from stealing his car ended up being punched in the face multiple times during a violent struggle.
'It feels surreal': Farmer finds fully clothed skeleton while cutting trees
Police are investigating the remains in an area around SH3 between Ōtorohanga and Te Awamutu.
Chiefs run riot over Moana Pasifika
In a frenetic first half, seven tries were scored before the break in Hamilton.
Health workers frustrated after pay comes in late and incorrect
Health New Zealand had been scrambling to pay about 5,500 staff in Waikato who didn't get their money on time.
'Horrifically stressful': Thousands of health workers not paid overnight
One of about 5500 Waikato Health New Zealand employees whose pay was missed told RNZ she has been dipping into her son's account while she has just $2 in hers.
Retailer charged for selling nangs
Police say the man showed a "complete disregard for the law".
Moment of Calm: Morning in Suburbia
Before the Summer cicadas really started cranking up, Bryan Crump recorded this Moment of Calm in a Hamilton backyard. Audio
Dog that ripped part of young girl's face not euthanised
The dog, which had bitten before, was seized by animal control after the attack, but the owner will not give permission for it to be destroyed. Audio
Forget L&P - Paeroa is the 'antique capital of New Zealand'
To the locals, Paeroa has always been a town with a reputation bigger than its population. Audio
One arrested after incident in rural Waikato
Armed police earlier responded to a family harm incident.
Two injured in serious assault after burnouts, police say
Two people have been seriously injured in an assault after burnouts were done in a rural road, and police are calling for information from anyone who recognises the car.
Pirongia residents remain cut off following extreme weather
Flash flooding earlier this month brought boulders, logs and massive amounts of water down the mountain. Audio
'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison
The group stole a car, then set off around the Waikato, smashing their way into six businesses.
Road rage leads to assault, serious injury in Hamilton
Police were called on Friday morning with a report that a person had been assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street.
Raglan residents worried about hosting international surfing competition
The tourism and hospitality minister's announcement that the World Surf League Championship Tour was coming to Raglan caught many locals by surprise.
Several people rescued from Waikato River
After four men called for help, members of a nearby tour group jumped in, only to get stuck themselves.
Moment of Calm: In the churchyard
This week's "sonic" Moment of Calm finds peace in a rural cemetery. Audio
Man shoots brother, rolls the dying man over then walks off, leaving him to die
The 20-year-old had displayed concerning behaviour in the lead-up to the shooting.
