'He is my hero': Manager's lucky escape after armed robbers hit two Hamilton stores simultaneously
Store manager counts himself 'very, very lucky' to have escaped a machete attack.
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Watch: Shocking machete attack on brave bottle store staff
The shopkeeper saw he was being robbed but decided to fight back.
ComCom takes Waikato door-to-door trader to court
The Hamilton-based company sold consumer goods via door-to-door sales agents.
Police search for girl, 8, missing since last night in Hamilton
An 8-year old girl from Hamilton is missing.
Mum of three murdered on Christmas Eve - killer to stay behind bars
Man who murdered partner as their three children slept has been refused parole again.
One new case of Covid today in quarantine - woman from London
Yesterday marked 70 days since the last case of community transmission.
An electronic bracelet for everyone in managed isolation?
Government signals strengthening the monitoring of those in managed isolation.
Church leaders alleged to have abused children, kept details secret
Assemblies of God in NZ under focus as inquiry into abuse in care turns to clergy.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
Fresh quarantine arrest: Man allegedly threatens staff
It comes as three other people face charges over escaping similar facilities this week.
Hamilton isolation escapee held in jail after alleged brazen booze run
The 52-year-old was arrested after allegedly breaking out of a managed isolation facility.
Top Mongrel Mob gangster and 28 others arrested in big drug bust; cars, cash and guns seized
Four clan labs closed down and more than $1 million in assets held.
NZDF called after dummy bomb found: Pair charged with drugs offences
New Zealand Defence Force had to be called in to inspect the device at a public park.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Chiefs season all but over after losing streak
The Chiefs have failed to pick up a single win in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
March 15 mosque threat reported weeks before attack - claims
Man threatened to burn Qur'an outside Hamilton mosque on March 15.
Police invited to youngster's birthday party
A 3-year-old decides to invite two police officers to attend her birthday party.
Ammonia leak: Fonterra limits staff return due to hazard probe
Ammonia leak delays seasonal return to work for Fonterra Te Rapa site staff.
Boho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozed
Historic home demolished as residents say final goodbye.
Ohaupo driveway death: Man admits guilt after 1-year-old dies
Michael Murray admitted a charge of careless driving causing the toddler's death.
Hundreds of Auckland pupils missing school each day due to sickness
At one Auckland school, about 130 kids and staff were off due to illness from colds.
Serious Hamilton crash: Driver to fight charges
Their car veered off the road at high speed, crashed into a pole and caught fire.
Person dies after being struck by train in Hamilton
A person has been killed after being struck by a train in Hamilton overnight.
'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
Land taken by council for $0 valued at $221k
No case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.
Hamilton mum's canny tomato sauce hack
Need to slow down your tomato sauce intake? This tip is for you.
Kiwi woman on gruelling five-day journey home
Hamilton woman says she wouldn't have got home to sick relative without help of strangers.
Up and Running: Campaign offering small businesses free billboard ads 'overwhelming' success
Praise for free advertising scheme for small businesses affected by lockdown.
Patient's desperation seen as 'attention-seeking' - review
Review into care of mental-health patient leading up to his death finds series of errors.
Emergency services respond to incident in Waikato River
Motorists are urged to avoid Fairfield Bridge
Hamilton deputy mayor wants man who threatened to attack statue charged
Hamilton councillors get to have their say about the Captain Hamilton statue this week.
Mob funeral 'runaways': Mum reveals reason sons did not return to hotel
Mother says she, and authorities, knew where her boys were the whole time.
Person dies after being struck by train in Hamilton
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 10.45pm.