Waikato news

Ex-Auckland mayor selling his Queenstown masterpiece for over $8m

Hubbard and his wife Diana reveal the unlikely origins of their award-winning home.

Waterfront icon back on market for $2m-plus

Architect's West Harbour creation relisted after tough selling year.

Tony Alexander: What the OCR drop to 2.25% means for mortgages and house prices in 2026

The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate a whopping two percentage points this year.

Have a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeover

He thought the project would be an easy one. He was wrong.

Ready for the next step: Waikato fighters chase big wins

Titus Proctor will face England’s Daniel Bonner for the WBC world title.

Top riders set to light up tracks as Suzuki International Series roars back

Racing starts at Taupo International Motorsport Park on December 6.

Waikato boxers edge closer to Commonwealth Games selection

Saskia Elliott and Amanda Laird will face off in Cambridge trials on December 12 and 13.

'Critical condition': Waikato motorsport race cancelled after medical event

They pulled to the side of the track and responders were on the scene immediately.

'It absolutely politicised me': Dame Jacinda Ardern's candid advice to her younger self

The former PM speaks about growing up as a 'very earnest' young Mormon.

Lagwagon bring back 90s punk energy for 30 years of HOSS

Their last New Zealand show was the 2023 By Request Tour.

Whitianga Summer Concert cancelled as Iggy Pop tour adds Auckland date

The new Auckland show at Spark Arena is set for January 29.

Bold new Hamilton play probes the voices within

Nigel Slaughter’s new play Unconscious brings Waikato creatives together.

NZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in October

Sheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.

The one thing hardcore conservationists and farmers agree on

A predator that eats native species and spreads disease in livestock is a target for all.

Something really stinks in Rotorua - and it’s not the sulphur

The race is on to remove the rotting material as complaints - and dead fish - pile up.

Ōpua Forest coming back to full life after 12,000 predators killed in autumn

Northland forest conservation group removes 12,000 rats, possums, stoats and feral cats.

Kiwi Olympians cycle 4500km across Africa to give free bikes to locals

Hamish Legarth and Nicole Shields biked through six African nations.

Waikato fighter's big knockout win as rise continues

Titus Proctor impressed in his first outing under the One Championship banner.

On The Up: Weet-Bix, Milo and mana in Tokoroa

Student volunteers serve breakfast to dozens before classes begin each morning.

Farm offers unique animal encounters for kids

Visitors can cuddle guinea pigs and watch mice, chinchillas, and lizards.

Uber Electric launches: ‘My mum was driving an EV before they were cool,’ says Tom Sainsbury

Number of Uber drivers using electric has increased 174 per cent in a year.

GM reveals sporty Chevy electric SUV concept

Dubbed simply a 'sporty EV', the fresh concept is aimed squarely at Chinese buyers.

NZ’s top 10 car-collision hotspots, and does ADAS really help? AMI survey has the answers

AMI Motor Report digs into crash locations and reveals which ages are the lowest-risk.

Ford Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026

Favourites refreshed, Tremor is back with more power... but what's a Wolftrak?

Engine fails in $164,000 ute after couple advised to use wrong fuel

The dealer told them it was fine to use 98 octane. It wasn’t.

Kiwi Olympians cycle 4500km across Africa to give free bikes to locals

Hamish Legarth and Nicole Shields biked through six African nations.

Holiday stop turns into double hole-in-one for Hawke's Bay man

'Two of the cleanest blue hole-in-ones in our history.'

Waikato projects shine at national architecture awards

Twenty-nine winners were selected from 61 shortlisted projects nationwide.