An alleged "smooth-talking" motel burglar has been arrested in Hamilton.

Robyn Wyber made it barely a few steps down her hallway when her unit was shaken by a massive bang.

Emergency services are tackling a house fire in Hamilton.

A man convinced a motel receptionist that a guest had nearly been abducted and he was there to retrieved her belongings.

The heartbroken mum of a baby who died of respiratory failure wants answers after she says only one of eight GP practices referred son to hospital.

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Northern Districts cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn has been found not guilty of rape.

The jury has retired in the Hamilton District Court rape trial of Northern Districts cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn.

NZ research may hold key to disease treatment to stop spread from cell to cell.

Cricketer tells court alleged rape victim was looking for 'male attention'.

A man who shared a ward with convicted double murderer Jason Reihana has spoken of the experience.

Northern District's cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn told his rape trial today he felt the sex with the alleged victim was consensual.

The mother of a boy injured in a hit-and-run is asking for changes to his school bus route before a child gets killed.

The 25-year-old faces a charge of sexual violation by way of rape after the alleged incident in the complainant's Hamilton East flat in May, 2015.

Police weren't able to confirm the age of the child.

South Africa is within touching distance of a small piece of history when the keenly-anticipated ODI starts in Hamilton tomorrow.

The family of Nicky Stevens, who died after leaving a Hamilton mental health facility unescorted, have labelled a report into his death "backside covering".

Tropical downpours are drenching the north of the North Island as thunderstorms loom over Northland, Auckland and Waikato.

Police have arrested and charged a man with indecent assault and burglary after an incident at a Hamilton house on Saturday night.

Allen Inoke was oblivious to his secret little passenger when he dropped off a loan car in Hamilton yesterday.

His missing five-year-old daughter will be "scared to bits", Allen Inoke said.

Security was high in the Hamilton Coroner's Court this morning as a witness was brought in from custody to give evidence.

Hamilton City Council opened up its previously closed council workshops for the first time - except it forgot to tell anyone about it.

A truck dropped a steel beam on State Highway 1 through Hamilton this morning, causing delays for motorists.

Tensions rose near the end of day one into an inquest into the deaths of three young Hamilton people after one of the witnesses changed his evidence.

A 27-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to charges of assault and abuse after she attacked another woman which was caught on video at the weekend.

Extra beds will be allowed in treatment and family rooms from today at one of our major regional hospitals but it has been revealed some clinical leaders did not initially support the move.

A Hamilton dairy worker who was bashed on the head with a crowbar, pushed to the floor and then dragged several metres says he is nervous and scared to be back at work.

Mazda Demio owners are being warned to keep their "pint-sized pride and joy" locked and alarmed after dozens were stolen in Waikato in the past two months.

A brazen crime rampage has ripped through Hamilton after seven offenders stole cars and robbed shops threatening employees with a hammer and a crowbar.