Coromandel & Hauraki news
Officer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven times
The IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.
Locals take NZTA median barriers fight to Parliament
Rochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.
Rescue helicopter charity celebrates double-milestone
PSRT is the charity that owns, maintains and kits out six rescue helicopters.
Properties rezoned for future mining
OceanaGold had sought to rezone 47 properties in residential areas.
Critical injuries: SH2 reopens after crash in Karangahake Gorge
Motorists have been warned to expect delays until congestion has cleared.
Why a Canadian gold mining company wants to invest $1b in Waihī
Is its investment dependent on fast-track approval?
‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail
“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.
Running of the sheep and Relay for Life – here’s what’s on in the Waikato
What events are on Waikato?
Waikato news
Two people seriously injured in Waikato crash
Emergency services arrived at the scene about 4pm.
Grieving grandparents 'numb' after death of 4-year-old attacked by dogs
They are trying to focus on the good memories of the boy they raised from a baby.
Sunny start to school holidays for NZ but heavy rain could move in from Wednesday
School kids should be able to get outside for today and tomorrow's start to the holidays.
Rural news
Small business success - How the Egg Project cracked it
The Egg Project near Himitangi Beach is a family-run organic chicken farm.
'I enjoy seeing the animals happy': Dairy training a hit with Canterbury teen
Matthew Fox, 18, joined the NextGen Dairy Farmers programme after graduating high school.
Vege tips: Why red cabbage is the star of my garden
Opinion: Red cabbage has always been a firm favourite with me.
Uni student, 23, busy building a multi-million-dollar property empire
He already has 14 townhouses under his belt and has dozens more in the pipeline.
Trump chaos in NZ - great for mortgage rates, bad for job security
Lower interest rates on the cards, but so too is rising unemployment.
More local news
Man strangled partner after All Blacks' game because he was hungry and wanted Uber Eats
The judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.
‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant
Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.
Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.
'Left in the dark': Waikato college parents blast school over threat closure
'These kids were really scared.'
Hauraki Plains College receives second threat, school closed today
The first threat came yesterday morning. Last night, there was another one.
‘Dangerous and reckless’: Police escort mining company truck away from protesters
The protesters dismissed mining company OceanaGold's description, saying it was 'low-key'.