Latest from Hamilton

Teenager arrested after serious assault outside Hamilton bar, one in critical condition
The victim is in a critical condition at the Waikato Hospital.

Delays this weekend on Waikato Expressway
Lane reductions and other traffic management will stay in place at weekends.

Battery disposal sparks Hamilton fires
Council is warning people to dispose of lithium batteries correctly after several fires.

Award-winning Māori artwork inspired by ancestors
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award works at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato.

'Best players in the world': Hamilton to host international league final
Big year on the rugby league calendar for Hamilton stadium.

'Staggering': Police appalled by number of drink drivers
Police staff breath-tested 5273 drivers in the city last weekend.

Sandra Coney: Folk on the steps are a roll call of anti-racist luminaries from that time
Sandra Coney puts the words behind the picture of the protest 42 years ago

‘There’s no boyfriend, girlfriend status in my culture’: Man’s bigamy excuse
“He couldn’t immediately divorce her, but nevertheless wanted to move on with a new life.”

Christchurch United claim Chatham Cup thriller
Melville's goalkeeper equalised in the final minute before Christchurch edged a shootout.

'We are concerned': Police seek person after van explosion
Police said the person was standing near a van’s open door when it exploded.

Men arrested after leading police on ‘dangerous’ pursuit in car loaded with weapons, ammo
Two men due in Hamilton court after fleeing police and leading officers on wild chase

'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.

'Cynical, calculated, deliberate': Lavish lifestyle paid for by employee theft
Kate Carter narrowly avoided jail for duping a Fonterra company out of more than $720k.

'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.

Hamilton Girls' rugby players make final, looking good for the future
Hamilton Girls’ High School First XV exceeds its top-four goal

Spotlight on the unwanted during Pestival in the Tron
Showcasing native biodiversity and the work to protect it in a free, fun, festival way.

‘Give me the money’: Armed robber pockets $7k in cash and cigarettes
An exasperated judge has asked when this type of offending will come to an end.

Election 2023: Tourism targets, pink buses, and a new poll
Support for Labour has dipped to 30 per cent in the latest political poll.

Prime Minister out on Waikato campaign visit
Chris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.

Hamilton woman's traditional Tongan handicrafts in high demand overseas
Kasanita Katene is sharing how she makes Tongan necklaces to keep the tradition alive.

Robber dragged 20m as he forced woman to stop car
His mother told the judge: 'I love my son but not the wrong that he does'.

‘It latched onto his arm’: Man attacked by dog while protecting partner
The American pitbull cross' owner agreed to have the dog put down afterwards.

Kmart introduces robots to its NZ stores, opens huge new facility
Robots are coming to a Kmart store near you.

Pizza store boss groped young colleague's breasts, tried to blame her for assault
"I thought she was flirting with me,"

Nurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shift
Addicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.

He sexually assaulted a teen, claimed sexsomnia and walked free from court
The man was accused of sexually assaulting his partner’s teenage daughter.

'Double-counted': Woman gets three months off robbery sentence on appeal
Shannon Avery was one of three who held the group at the house for several hours.

SkyCity’s NZ share price plunges, casino licences could be suspended
Unprecedented move after former customer complained about casino giant.