Upsets and closely fought games as club rugby season gets underway
Southern United picked up a big 110-0 victory over division one newcomers Kereone.
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Steam rising: Waikato Club Rugby gets underway for 2024
United Matamata Sports will play three of its first four 2024 matches at home.
Meth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashes
It was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.
Small Waikato community receives special sculpture
The sculpture was a community-led project.
Waikato para-athletes to visit local schools
Three local champions are taking part in a Paralympics New Zealand education programme.
Waikato Rugby loses two local legends
Waikato Rugby has lost two great players and administrators within a week.
Waikato Warehouse stores make switch to solar power
The Warehouse is using a quarter of the power produced by the solar farm.
Graduates help combat rural vet shortage
Rural practices are not often the first choice for young vets.
'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed
Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.
Cultural advisor had to choose an English name in her own school years
Te Ao Marama Maaka remembers the day her Māori identity was taken from her.
Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours
Among the recipients are a Major General and a Police Detective Inspector.
Big windfall for Waikato tertiary students
Nearly $3.9 million has been awarded since the annual scholarships in 1993.
Owls and bats feature in adults-only arboretum overnighter
People can now stay overnight at the Waitakaruru Arboretum near Tauwhare.
Christmas lead-up sees roads closed across Coromandel, North Waikato
Waka Kotahi says road renewals season is almost at the halfway point.
Waikato player’s $500k Lotto payday
It was the second time in the past week a Waikato player landed a large prize.
Delays expected on multiple Waikato highways
A significant number of lane closures will affect Waikato motorists leading into Christmas
"Surprised we are not number one": Mayor stunned by Airbnb ranking
There's plenty to be hospitable about in the Waikato.
Waikato highway closures: Where the roadworks are
Waka Kotahi to get started on 750 lane kilometres of road renewals planned this summer.
Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
'Wise owl' of Waikato local government dies
Hugh Vercoe's service to the community included 15 years as Matamata-Piako mayor.
'Really chuffed': Waikato MP retains seat
' It’s exciting to have another three years in Parliament.'
Boy's health battle: 'It’s a huge journey, but it’s not impossible'
Arky Loveridge was born without an immune system and is living with Charge Syndrome.
Caution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tour
Warnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.
Armed man tries to break through lover's cat door after she took bra off at the pub
The woman removed her bra for a laugh. But Trevor Oldham didn't think it was funny.
Feather mystery stumps locals from Waikato to Taranaki
A trail of feathers across Waikato has people scratching their heads for answers.
More Lotto luck for Waikato town
Eight players won Lotto second division in Wednesday night’s draw.
Waikato store's repeat Lotto luck
Three Waikato Lotto players are more than $20,000 better off.
Farmer loses up to $80k after major technician fail
Seventeen farmers in a close area were affected by the artificial insemination blunder.
MPs and farmers go head to head in John Luxton Memorial Match
Money raised supports young Māori from the local area into agricultural careers
'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pills
The Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.
Man admits drug driving causing fiery Waikato fatal truck crash
Blood tests showed Karl McQuillan had methamphetamine in his system at the time.