New Zealand
Upston wins Taupō seat for the seventh time
Louise Upston wins the Taupō electorate with a majority of more than 13,000 votes.
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Editorial: Out-of-line sideline parents should be sent to sin bin
OPINION: It's not the Commonwealth Games gold medal final. These are Year 6-8 girls.
Tokoroa U14 rugby team suspended over abuse claims
Referees and teams reportedly refused to travel there after repeated abuse.
'Oh Ava': Murder trial hears shot man's final words
Moetu Kaitai is on trial, accused of murdering Kelvin Kana in Tokoroa in 2020.
Deep Freeze: Bitter frosts sweep NZ, one town plunges to -8C
Motorists are encouraged to watch out for dangerous black ice.
Major IT outage which disrupted Waikato hospital systems resolved
Hospitals across the region lost access to key clinical systems.
Passenger pays stranger to chase bus after being stranded at toilet stop
Thomas Fry, 74, was left behind in Waipukurau during a rest break.
Man charged with murder after woman's death in Tokoroa
She was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before midnight on June 18.
From prison to purpose: How a state care abuse survivor is changing young lives in Tokoroa
Joel Richardson turned his life around after years in gangs and prison.
'No, no, no, that’s my bus': Woman left stranded after coach drives off with her luggage
Witnesses say the bus left the woman behind in Tokoroa despite them waving to the driver.
'He was a really great guy': Colleagues mourn Tokoroa man
Benjamin Eric Russell, 29, died after a single-vehicle crash on Kauri Rd last week.
Dr Ailsa Wilson becomes first Pacific female orthopaedic surgeon in NZ
She initially thought she was going to be a concert pianist before turning to medicine.
'Devoted father, beloved son': Family mourns Tokoroa crash victim
Benjamin Russell will be 'deeply missed' by his loved ones.
Woman found dead at Tokoroa address, police launch investigation
A woman was found dead at an address just before midnight on Thursday.
Driver dies after crash near Tokoroa
The Serious Crash Unit closed the road for several hours to examine the scene.
‘She deserved to grow older’: Mum's tears as drug-driver jailed over crash that killed daughter
Almira Pasaol’s mother said her daughter had come to NZ 'to pursue a better life for us'.
Man charged after Tokoroa pedestrian struck and seriously injured
Police were called to the Maraetai Rd and Thompson St intersection just after midnight.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Tokoroa
The crash happened just after midnight.
'Disbelief': British cricketer killed in SH1 crash remembered
'You’ll always be a part of this team,' the club wrote in a heartbreaking tribute.
Police name two overseas men killed in SH1 crash near Kinleith
They've been identified as English and French nationals.
'I'm so glad I could grab my baby': Family escape house inferno
Future Veza says the blaze spread from the couch to the whole house in seconds.
Hamilton boxer stuns with rapid title win over previously undefeated Chinese rival
Sheilla Yama stopped Haini Mulataiaili in round two to claim the belt.
Renowned Austrian neurologist killed in late-night SH1 crash
An obituary said she significantly shaped the care of Parkinson's disease patients.
Police seek dashcam footage after Kinleith double fatal
Police want dashcam footage from Tar Hill highway between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday.