Libby Kirkby-McLeod

The Kick for a Cause event is bringing together sports stars, politicians, and local personalities to raise money for the Salvation Army.

Faith had been inhaling butane with a friend when she started shaking on the ground and foam began coming out of her mouth.

Waipā Networks has had more than 40 electrical earthing wire thefts across their network since the beginning of August.

Two Waikato fire stations say a Fire and Emergency decision to ground all powered watercraft will eventually cost someone their life. Audio

"He impacted so many people in the places he's lived," says a friend.

Previously a biannual event, this year's festival marks the start of a new yearly cycle.

Tim Macindoe wanted the ceremony brought outside as a symbol of the new council being more visible and approachable to the community.

Those with businesses in the district say it is still ripe for growth and employment.

Police and council are just as mystified as the locals. Audio

Local opinion was split, with concerns the arrival of the fast food brands would kill the village vibe, while others thought it would deliver an economic boost.

Asphalt is great for roads that had a lot of trucks and a strong base - but that's not your average suburban street. Audio

'Brink of excellence': New Hauraki Coromandel tourism boss focused on challenges.

Tim Macindoe is the early frontrunner, but more than 5500 votes were cast in the final hours.

The Rototuna Reservoir tested positive for ecoli at the weekend, affecting about 30,000 residents and closing schools and businesses.

The coronial inquiry into the 2019 eruption, has been delayed several years due to criminal proceedings related to the events.

In several personal statements it was suggested the island should be handed over to the government and never used again for tourism.

The first phase of the inquiry will commence in Whakatāne today, nearly six years after the fatal 2019 eruption.

Carter Holt Harvey announced earlier in September they were consulting on closing the plant.

A free family-friendly neighbourhood party is happening in downtown Hamilton on Saturday aiming to get people voting in the local election.

An Air New Zealand jet from Christchurch will touch down in Hamilton on Thursday afternoon and will then fly five times a week.

More possible job losses in the district will be gutting for the families involved, says a local leader.

His mum says her son, who can't always regulate his emotions, relies on school for interaction with other children.

Up to 119 jobs could go at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa factory, with locals calling the move devastating for the town. Audio

Tom Phillips and his three children went missing in December 2021, and eluded police for nearly four years. Here's how it went down.

The restaurant was awarded two hats, which is given to dining establishments that prove consistently outstanding.