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.

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

Girl who died at Walton School after medical event farewelled in Matamata.

A principal's daughter died from a medical event on the school grounds.

A small Waikato school is back to pens and paper after the theft of its laptops and iPads.

A Matamata house burnt down after a man forgot about his dinner and went to bed.

Farmers will be waiting for months to get access to their land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man has been hospitalised in Waikato this morning after he was stabbed in the neck.

The accident happened at the intersection of State Highway 27 and Wairere Rd.

Vic Maffey went to Hinuera School in the 1920’s and helped rebuild some of the school after a fire in 1972. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Matamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month - making way for a new multi-purpose facility. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940's must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940’s must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hauraki District Mayor John Tregidga is optimistic about the future of his region - but wants government agencies bought back to the district. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lost American tourist found cold and wet after getting lost on a Waikato walking track.

Police said the man, in his 30s, had failed to meet up with a friend.

The expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Through international fame and fortune, Chris Liddell has remained loyal to New Zealand business and causes.

Manager of council holiday park resigns after allegations of misconduct. New details emerge

A 24-year-old farm worker whose vehicle crashed into a ditch made a fateful decision to continue his journey home on foot.

A car and a freight train have collided at Matamata in Waikato.

People failing to pronounce Maori place names correctly "boggles the mind" of one Auckland woman, and presumably the thousands of people who viewed her online video.