Waikato DHB employee, friend avoid jail after $228k theft
The pair spent the money as quickly as it was stolen - now they don't have to pay it back.
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Border bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQ
It's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.
Father, daughter relationship in tatters after crash claims unborn baby's life
Michael Eichler, 58, admitted 2 Land Transport Act charges and will be sentenced in March.
Woman killed by train was with her very young newborn
The baby killed in the Hamilton train tragedy was less than a week old.
Woman, baby fatally struck by freight train at Hamilton station
Six ambulance vehicles were called to the station at 8.13am.
Best of summer: Where to find the country's top 10 playgrounds
The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?
'Extremely lucky': Teenage boy rescued by police from Waikato River
Police say the teenager was 'extremely cold' when found.
Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
Multi-disciplinary artist Eugene Kara is this year's judge
Motorcyclist critically injured in serious crash
Whatawhata Rd is closed after a motorcycle and ute collided this morning.
Vaping epidemic: One in five secondary students addicted - survey
At least one in four New Zealand schools are within 1km of a vape store.
'History repeating': The rise of vaping-addicted teens
"I didn't realise I was hooked until I tried to stop and became really sick," teen tells.
Chilli, dill and pickle with a side of strong hazy IPA - it's brewer's choice
It's a mixed bag, from chilli to dill and cucumber, it's a wild ride.
Hamilton shoppers unable to lock cars after mall's mystery system fault
Some customers claim to have replaced their remote batteries.
Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022
Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.
Hamiltonians urged to revive food bin habit
Council suggests storing perishable food waste in the freezer until collection day
Parking wardens assaulted with scooters, told 'I hope you die'
Some regions experience significant increase in attacks.
Crash that killed 13yo girl, injured four other children still under investigation
Police are refusing to comment on the crash that killed a 13yo girl in Matamata.
VB-drinking rugby fan takes on five Kiwi craft breweries
Kevin Holmes usually only drinks VB. How will he get on with a series of craft beers?
Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.
Paraglider in hospital after crash near Queenstown
One person with moderate injuries has been taken to hospital.
'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road toll
A tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.
Another scorcher for northern Kiwis, while parts of south see a cool change
Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.
NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.
Assets of former Indian restaurant owners frozen in employment dispute
Owners are Indian nationals, and there are risks they might relocate.
Lucky escape as boat flips at 'treacherous' Tairua bar
Coastguard says it was low tide at the time the boat capsized.
Water incidents: Man dies off Canterbury coast; search for person at Hamilton Gardens
There has been a host of issues on the water around New Zealand today.
Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.
Arrest made: Police use road spikes to stop stolen car near Hamilton
Car chase near Hamilton ends in road spikes and arrest.
Baby born in the air, sinking boats - it's all in a day's work
The Herald takes you behind the scenes of a team who saved hundreds of lives this year.
Police say vehicle in serious crash involving children was stolen
Four children remain in a critical condition with one set to be transferred to Starship.
Roads to nowhere: Covid holding back key projects
Puhoi to Warkworth and the Hamilton bypass were meant to open this summer. They won't.
Hamilton woman charged over alleged $1.8m fraud
The woman is jointly charged with stealing about $1.8m over 19 months.
Police hunt for fleeing driver who crashed car, injuring two others
The crash happened on the corner of Ulster St and Abbotsford St.
Pacific Aerospace to find its wings again after nosedive
Iconic planemaker starts afresh under NZSkydive ownership.