Waikato

A detective who visited Joel Buckley five months before he died said it was not his job to investigate whether he still had possession of a military-style rifle.

The Anglican boarding school in Hamilton allows girls to attend from Year 11 (fifth form).

Three youth have been arrested after police say a tracking dog followed their scent after an armed robbery at a petrol station.

The family of Carmen Walker - who died following complications during a procedure at Waikato Hospital - say the coroner should correct a mistake in his findings.

Hamilton's Andrew Bydder was censured by his colleagues and ordered to apologise for ableist slurs and derogatory comments.

At least 15 people have been injured after a bus carrying Tongan workers rolled, between Rotorua and Taupō.

The Onewhero Area School parent representatives say they have been threatened and accused of racism over their decision.

Police are appealing for information after a motorist in Hamilton grabbed a girl's arm.

The Tenancy Tribunal has backed her mother, who says her child's health has been permanently affected. Audio

A gang member and another person have been arrested after an incident involving a home-made gun, police say.

A Waikato school has been closed for the day after a lightning strike started a fire in the roof of the school hall.

Animals have died in the fire and there has been an enormous loss of habitat, DOC says.

Phillips sparked an extensive search and rescue operation when he vanished for the first time with his three young children in September 2021.

Fire and Emergency incident controller Mark Tinworth said the fire has now been fully contained and under control for three days.

The move comes as Rotorua Lakes Council waits for a court decision to stop "interference" from mana whenua protesting the $29 million Tarawera Sewerage Scheme.

Police have recovered large amounts of stolen jewellery and designer handbags after raids in houses in Waikato.

"Death would have been immediate" for anyone in close proximity if the bomb had gone off, Defence Force says.

A Waikato man who falsely claimed nearly $200,000 in Covid-19 support money has been sentenced to home detention.

The blaze near Meremere has been burning since Monday, reaching 19 kilometres.