Waikato news

Refugee who spent $1m feeding the homeless races to sell before bank steps in

Kebab shop owner who's all heart faces mortgagee sale.

Real estate mum: How I became a body double for Harry Potter star

Enka Burroughs swapped selling homes for pratfalls and car chases.

Has NZ’s most expensive house sold? ‘I cannot say a single word about it,’ says rich-listers’ agent

Listing for Paula and Simon Herbert’s $50m-plus mansion has been withdrawn.

‘We did bend the rules’: Top country pub for sale after licence drama

Owner says hotel was done for after police raid.

Rotorua Boys' First XV learn from 'one of the greats' ahead of Japan tournament

The team will depart on April 25 for the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament.

'The ocean gods helped us out': Oar Blacks ride the ocean to landmark first win

The Oar Blacks women became the first Kiwi crew to beat Australia.

Butcher says he won't surrender to Aussie pacing superstars just yet

Zachary Butcher is trying to win his second Cambridge slot race with Merlin tomorrow.

Boxer Francis Waitai loses bout against Max Reeves in Australia

Judges scored it a split decision, with two rating Reeves clearly ahead.

Sport and cultural events – here's what's on in Waikato

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A joyous, emotional night as Soweto Gospel Choir fills Hamilton with song

The Grammy winners mixed South African freedom songs with gospel and contemporary songs.

Hamilton farmers’ market marks 20 years of local food and community

Weekly market draws over 2000 Sunday visitors in peak season.

Split Enz add extra shows to national tour after 45,000-fan reunion

It follows Split Enz's 1000th gig and first show in 18 years at Electric Avenue.

The Country: NZ Shears preview with Sir David Fagan

Sir David Fagan, J Rowarth, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Grant Nordstrom, Chris Russell.

Life-threatening storm looms: When Vaianu is expected to hit North Island

Auckland has activated its Emergency Co-ordination Centre as NZ braces for the cyclone.

'Miraculous' survival: Local farmers rescue driver after car plunges into chasm

'I saw the two tyres sticking out of the water ... How does someone survive that?'

'We listened': Canterbury A&P Show reverts to weekday schedule

Organisers say the change follows direct feedback from farmers and exhibitors.

'Could not be prouder': Leger-Walker becomes first Kiwi to win NCAA women's basketball title

The Kiwi guard is now expected to enter next week's WNBA draft.

On The Up: The Kiwi 'BeyBlade' looking to light up MMA

'I'm not a fighter, I'm an entertainer who’s really good at fighting.'

Back from the dead: Kiwi axeman competing months after dying in wife's arms

Kahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

Fancy buying Ayrton Senna’s first F1 car? Better circle the 25th of April on your calendar then.

RM Sotheby's latest Monaco auction has a spectacular line up of classic and F1 cars.

Legendary racing name revived in a spectacular way

Once a highly-regarded name in racing, Lola is back with a back-to-basics supercar.

New Porsche 911 variant set for April debut with mystery first drive film

Porsche teases a new 911 variant ahead of its April 14 world premiere.

The latest round of ANCAP assessments has good news for Audi and Suzuki, but not so much for Nissan

Audi's new Q3 scored top marks, while the Suzuki e Vitara got 4.

Glenn Dwight: Let's give the V8 Supercars a proper Kiwi flavour

OPINION: Swap chicanes for roadworks and a sign suggesting work will be finished in 2007.

Four Square owners fined $80k for exploiting migrant workers at Taupō store

Foodstuffs North Island said it was 'shocked and deeply disappointed'.

Chiefs’ All Blacks stars lay platform in dominant win over Waratahs

Kyren Taumoefolau and Quinn Tupaea both scored braces in the win.

Influencer's fuel giveaway sparks 'chaos' at Hamilton petrol station

Police were called after an internet personality's free fuel giveaway got out of hand.