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Election Day weather divide: Mostly fine in North Island, rain in the South

Voters can expect mostly fine weather in North Island; umbrellas, coats needed in South.

Waikato police urge caution after 3 motorcycle crashes, 2 fatal, in a week

One motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital.

Election 2020: What 11 Act MPs would mean in Parliament - according to leader David Seymour

Act leader David Seymour explains what having 11 MPs would mean for the party.

Ardern v Collins: A return to Wellington in final campaign sprint

The two will face off for the last time at the final leaders' debate on Thursday.

Māori Party candidate arrested during land protest

Hamilton City Council claims the protest was a planned publicity stunt by the protesters.

Jacinda Ardern's day of crowds, consensus - and confronting farmers

The mob got a little pushy yesterday - and farmers were among those wanting a word.

Sky Garden tower could be missing X-factor for Hamilton tourism

The timber Sky Garden tower could be over 100 metres high.

Jacinda-mania: Ardern mobbed by fans in Hamilton

A move down to level 1 has seen Ardern mobbed by fans while visiting Hamilton.

Communities split over free school lunches

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Hamilton dad's murder: Four men, three women now charged

Four more arrests take the total number arrested for the murder of Sao Young to seven.

Waikato river tragedy: Missing man Kayne Kohu's body found

Kayne Kohu went missing after getting into trouble in the river on August 23.

Murder accused's wife thought she might die

A mother describes a 'shocking' home invasion gone wrong in which she feared for her life.

Kawhia shooting: Accused questioned on why he didn't call 111 after violent home invasion

'I hadn't thought about ringing police yet,' Orren Williams told the jury.

Kawhia shooting: Accused sold 'pounds' of cannabis from family property, but not 'home'

Orren Williams says he sold 'pounds' of cannabis but it wasn't his.

'This will be life-long for her': Young girl loses best friend after suspected cat poisoning

The family has lost five cats in the last few months to suspected poisonings.

6 months since lockdown: Kiwis reflect on living with Covid

Six months ago today the country was placed into full lockdown in response to Covid-19.

Critic concerned over mental health review

Waikato mental health and addiction service system-wide review to kick off next week.

Sao Young death: Two more arrests made

Police say they are not ruling out further arrests linked to the homicide.