Fire crews were called to the blaze -- in a single-level three-unit block on Gadsby Place -- just before midnight.

Elsewhere, crews were called to an overnight house fire in Huntly.

And one person has died after a two-car crash on Mokau Road in Northern Taranaki.

>> More Hamilton News

Other Hamilton News

06 May: Greer Sinclair's putting her hand up for more court time at centre for the Tactix ahead of tonight's ANZ Premiership clash with the Magic in Hamilton

30 Apr: Hamilton Police are asking the public for help as they investigate a woman being badly beaten - allegedly with a hammer

23 Apr: A man who was frustrated paramedics wouldn't treat an abscess on his buttocks hijacked an ambulance and crashed it twice into a Hamilton motel

20 Apr: Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to win F1 Chinese sprint race

15 Apr: Waikato's first fleet of electric buses are serving Cambridge and Te Awamutu from today

10 Apr: Police are appealing for sightings of a Hamilton man - last seen in the city's CBD, near the transport centre on Monday

09 Apr: Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton have been awarded the three Black Caps' test matches against England in November and December

Top Stories

RUGBY
22-year-old Liana Mikaele-Tu'u would trade playing for the Black Ferns for the chance to represent the Warriors women - after next year's Rugby World Cup More...

BUSINESS
Peanuts meant to be recalled for safety reasons have been mistakenly released into supermarkets More...

Today's News

Tennis:
Injured Australian Open tennis champion Jannik Sinner is casting doubt on his participation at the looming French Open 21:57

Entertainment:
Kevin Costner is only bringing female actors from his epic new Western 'Horizon: An American Saga' to its world premiere 21:45

Business:
Peanuts meant to be recalled for safety reasons have been mistakenly released into supermarkets 21:17

Entertainment:
Tori Spelling still has chipped teeth from kissing Jason Priestley 21:15

Entertainment:
Selena Gomez is said to be feeling "secure and happy" with Benny Blanco 20:45

Entertainment:
Oliver Hudson experienced "debilitating" withdrawal symptoms when coming off anti-anxiety medication 20:15

Entertainment:
Alfred Molina "disappointed" his late father by turning down a job in a restaurant to pursue his career as an actor 19:45

Entertainment:
Valerie Bertinelli has admitted her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen "wasn't a soulmate" 19:15

Netball:
Greer Sinclair's putting her hand up for more court time at centre for the Tactix ahead of tonight's ANZ Premiership clash with the Magic in Hamilton 18:57

Entertainment:
John Leguizamo has branded Patrick Swayze "insecure" and "neurotic" and admitted the late actor was "difficult" to work with 18:45

News Search

Power Search