Johnathan Coombe says he doesn't remember why his truck drifted across the centre line.

Police are investigating how the crash occurred which claimed the Auckland man's life.

The crash occurred at the intersection of SH27 and Kereone Rd, north of Matamata.

A woman is believed to have died in a car accident at Ngarua, north of Matamata.

Road blocked at the site of the crash between Pond and Hopkins Roads.

Six weeks after starting high school, Billy Crabb had already left a mark.

A person is critical after a crash on State Highway 5 near the Matamata turnoff.

Family violence campaigner David White is touring 71 electorates in 71 days.

The driver seemed convinced he was doing the right thing.

Two people are critical after separate crashes near Matamata.

Jade Roa's offending stretched from Kaikohe to Te Kuiti to Hastings in the east.

The 29-year-old fractured her leg in the fall and remains in Waikato Hospital.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced new funding for Waikato tourism.

Motorists urged to avoid Paeroa-Tahuna Rd near Tahuna after a truck and trailer has rolled

A stretch of SH29, near Matamata, will be closed for several hours due to a truck crash.

The town that share's a name with the PM's daughter has given her jam.

"Pretty scary, painful" flight in a tornado for Matamata student.

Several people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.

Matamata-Piako Civic Centre to be unveiled on April 14. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Matamata College has expelled students involved in violent fights at school.

The AOS was called to the domestic violence incident as a precaution.

Friends of the 24-year-old saw part of the fatal crash unfold in their rearview mirror

A woman died following a crash near Matamata.

The birds have chosen the worst place possible to build their nests.

The male victim handed over several hundred dollars after being threatened with a knife

The injured person was trapped following the crash, police say.

The neighbours are out of sight and sound and there is room to roam.

A software developer has been jailed for a "calculated, cold and deliberate" fraud.

Four people have been injured in a crash between a truck and car in Waharoa tonight

The elderly man set out for Taupo this morning but never arrived.