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The baby boy of young woman, who died at Waikato Hospital after giving birth, has also died

Baby of dead woman dies

The baby boy of young woman, who died at Waikato Hospital after giving birth, has also died.

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Sunset Beach, Port Waikato (file)

Police 'confident' of identifying skeleton

Police investigating the discovery of a skeleton at Port Waikato are working their way through a list of missing persons.

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The baby boy is believed to be in a critical condition (file)

Police investigate childbirth death

The death of a young woman at Waikato Hospital after giving birth is being investigated.

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Sunset Beach, Port Waikato

Missing persons list to help identify skeleton

Police are working their way through a list of missing people to help identify the skeleton of a woman found in sand dunes.

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Police warn that Christopher Mahara should not be approached (file pic)

Man wanted for alleged assault on partner

A man who allegedly assaulted his pregnant partner had a loaded rifle and an axe handle in his car, police in Waikato say.

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A skeleton was found on Sunset Beach (file)

Skeleton found by dog on beach

Police are investigating the discovery of a skeleton found at Port Waikato.

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The man was stabbed at a 21st birthday party in the suburb of Melville (file pic)

Man stabbed at Hamilton party

A young man is recovering after allegedly being stabbed multiple times in the back during a fight at a party in Hamilton.

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Yesterday was a strange one for Hamilton police

Bizarre trio of cases bemuse Hamilton police

Hamilton police say truth is stranger than fiction after dealing with a trio of bizarre cases yesterday.

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Should these cats have a curfew?

Should cats have a curfew? video

If curiosity killed the cat, then you wouldn't want to be a pet owner in the Waikato right now.

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The students were on their way to the Tongariro Crossing when their van rolled

Crash student was to return home this week

The 21-year-old woman critically injured in a crash that claimed the lives of three of her fellow Boston University students was meant to return home to the US this week.

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The victim's families are being contacted by police

People thrown from van in Tongariro crash video

Three American students are dead, one is fighting for her life and four others needed hospital treatment after their van crashed south of Turangi early this morning.

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Tongariro National Park (file pic)

Quiet period for Tongariro Crossing

Tourists heading to the Tongariro Crossing before three of them were killed were taking the track at a quiet time.

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After a bit of tough love from the council and local businesses, the youth are getting trained and getting jobs

Waikato town's solution to youth unemployment video

The latest job figures put youth unemployment at 6.7 percent.

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Trevor plans  to race the new vehicle when he gets it back to New Zealand  (file pic)

Trevor's off to California

Trevor, the $26.5 million Lotto Powerball winner, is off to California this weekend to buy his dream off-road racing car.

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Police are apalled that anyone would get behind the wheel in that condition  (file pic)

Drunk driver clocked at 170 km/hr

A drunk and speeding driver has appalled police, after he was clocked at over 170 kilometres an hour.

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Gig Guide - Waikato

Gig guide from Undertheradar.co.nz