'Time for a change': Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate not running for re-election in October
In a Facebook post, Southgate announced that it was time for a change.
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Hamilton road closed due to police incident, diversions in place
Police advise avoiding Matangi Rd in Hillcrest; use alternative routes this afternoon.
'A lot of roadworks and disruption': What you need to know about driving through Waikato this month
Slow road trips will await some this month.
Restricted fire season for Waikato Districts from Friday
Restricted fire season in Waikato begins at 9am on January 10.
'I want to know he’s okay': Sister of man missing three weeks speaks out
His sister said the last contact was Jarrad calling their father on December 18.
Ravindra and Black Caps warm up for Champions Trophy in dominant style
New Zealand have added an ODI series victory to their T20 triumph over Sri Lanka.
Police officer nearly hit by truck after driver ignores road closure
One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.
‘Vehicles pretty banged up’: Five people injured in serious Waikato crash, SH1 reopens
A witness on the scene moments after the crash said both vehicles were badly damaged.
Seven youths arrested after burnouts, attempted theft, car fire
A suspected stolen car was reported to police for doing burnouts at about 2.50am.
The NZ region with the highest road death toll in 2024
Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
Boy robbed by 'several people' near police station
The alleged offenders stole the boy's bike, cash and 'other property'.
No suspects identified in Ngāruawāhia homicide
Tukere, 42, died after a daylight brawl in Ngāruawāhia on December 27.
Man accused of murdering Hamilton baby keeps name secret for now
Suspect remanded in custody after special hospital bedside hearing.
'Distressing situation': Bus drives off, strands 15yo in North Island town during toilet stop
The boy's mother needed to make a four-hour round trip to collect him.
‘Serious concerns’: Appeal for help to find man missing for two weeks.
The Tauranga man was reported missing in Hamilton on December 19.
‘All kinds of messed up’: Locals distraught at Hamilton baby’s death as man faces murder charge
A man aged 34 has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
Man charged with murder after baby’s death in Hamilton
34-year-old allegedly killed baby and attacked its mother and a second child in Hamilton.
'Consent is crucial': Victim of Hamilton teen sex offender speaks
Hamilton teen's initial prison term was reduced by 60 months due to a range of factors.
Witnesses describe ‘heart-wrenching screams’ in Hamilton attack that killed child
Fairfield residents recall grim details of the violent incident early on New Year's Day.
Prisoner who made dramatic escape from hospital recaptured – police
Video footage showed shirtless man sliding several storeys down pipe before running away.
Homicide investigation: Child killed, mother injured in Hamilton tragedy
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious incident in Fairfield, Hamilton.
Homicide investigation underway after child killed, others injured
Forensics investigators are at the scene of a serious incident in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield. Video / Dean Purcell / Supplied
'No one deserves that': Family, friends pay tribute to Ngāruawāhia homicide victim
Police have named the woman who died as 42-year-old Turipapa Tukere.
An audience with the queen: Rocky Horror’s Richard O’Brien on the monster behind his new show
'I might get weepy from time to time, darling. Forgive me.'
The city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZ
Housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.
Watch: Woman describes terrifying carjacking after two inmates abscond at Waikato Hospital in a month
Reviews are being undertaken into both incidents.
Watch: Escaped inmate wandered uncuffed through hospital in underwear before sliding down pipe – witness
The video purportedly shows him sliding down from the eighth floor.
Public warned not to approach prisoner who escaped from hospital
He is not an immediate risk to public safety but still should not be approached.
Prisoner who escaped from custody at Waikato Hospital wearing handcuffs and GPS monitor
The prisoner was there for 'medical oversight'.
‘Goals just for fun’: Chris Wood’s old coach on his junior years and best EPL season
Norm Rose, who is now based in Napier, is not surprised by Wood's stellar EPL form.
Te reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu
‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Hamilton police launch investigation after man critically injured in early morning assault
The man is now in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
'Grateful': Russian adoptee finds brothers living less than two hours away
Valentina Burgess didn't know much about her life before she was adopted at age 4.