New ZealandDebbie Ngarewa-Packer on the challenges aheadWaikato Herald invited MPs to share their thoughts on the upcoming term.19 Oct 04:50 PM
New ZealandPublic report seeing Tom Phillips with and without his children 14 times last monthPolice are still hunting for Phillips who is on the run with his children.03 Oct 07:44 PM
New Zealand‘Forgot he had a toy pistol’: Man who once thought he was Hitler sparks Winz shutdownTe Rangi Trangmar had only just been released from prison at the time.03 Oct 05:01 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendumNational, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.28 Sep 06:21 AM
New ZealandWe're baaaaack: Running of the Sheep returnsTe Kūiti, the shearing capital of the world, welcomes back event.20 Sep 11:06 PM
New ZealandWaikato highway closed after crashEmergency services responded to the crash in Waitomo, Waikato, about 6.45pm Tuesday.12 Sep 07:48 AM
New Zealand'Fire the gun’: Local describes brush with bank thief believed to be Tom PhillipsA Te Kūiti resident came face-to-face with two armed bank robbers in the town.06 Sep 08:32 AM
New ZealandChildren who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospitalThree people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.02 Sep 01:19 AM
New ZealandBusinessman third person killed in crash that killed coupleA 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.29 Aug 11:26 PM
New Zealand‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injuredThe couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.29 Aug 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Average' rugby player excels with All Blacks-quality man cavesRugby is the force that brings like-minded people together.21 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I don't know what to make of it': Woman steals nearly $1.6m from ailing older sisterBronwyn Rutter paid $1.5m back but then went on to take smaller amounts.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets paroleSharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.25 May 04:42 AM
New Zealand‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailedFrank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.09 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandJury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughterThe jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.21 Feb 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before deathThe manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.10 Feb 12:28 AM
New Zealand'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-sixTwo brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.09 Feb 07:18 PM
KahuWaitomo District state of emergency: Te Kūiti Pā helping with accommodationTe Kūiti Pā is assisting with accommodation for whānau needing to evacuate their homes.29 Jan 12:24 AM
New Zealand‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearingJudge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.10 Dec 01:33 AM
KahuTe Kuiti Pā chalks up another significant milestoneThe Pā at Te Kuiti has seen many celebrations over its 150 years.09 Dec 09:08 PM
KahuTe Tokanganui-a-Noho marae is 150 years oldThousands expected to celebrate Te Kuiti marae's 150 years.30 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandBloodied, bruised and traumatised: Man allegedly kidnapped, robbed by gang membersThe fourth person arrested is to appear in the Hamilton District Court today.04 Nov 04:40 AM
New ZealandFour Mongrel Mob members arrested after alleged aggravated robbery and kidnappingPolice found firearms, weapons, methamphetamine and cannabis in investigations.04 Nov 03:10 AM
New ZealandCentury-old mortuary table from old hospital up for saleHamilton man Jay denied he was selling it for haunting reasons.29 Sep 02:37 AM
New Zealand'The hazard was obvious': Judge orders Te Kuiti meat plant to pay $320K after worker's deathJared Te Whare died after suffering a seizure while on a legging stand at UBP.07 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandWaikato police appeal for sightings of missing Te Kuiti manColin Heath went missing from the rural Waikato town in March.06 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandMeatworks facing fine after worker suffers seizure, falls to deathJared Te Whare was on a 2.4m high stand when he suffered a seizure and fell to his death.02 Sep 06:16 AM
New ZealandTeen hit by vehicle on way to school, suffers serious injuriesThe pupil was airlifted to hospital.04 Jul 01:44 AM
New ZealandGaelene Bright: Man appears in court charged with murderThe Hokianga community is saddened by the loss of Gaelene Bright.17 May 09:57 PM
New Zealand'Tell my kids I love them': Man's last words before deathAn internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.16 May 05:50 PM
New ZealandThe father and son who chopped off teen burglar's finger in bungled home invasionThe tip of the teenage burglar's finger was chopped off during his bungled home invasion.11 May 06:19 PM
New ZealandJury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped offAggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.10 May 04:57 AM
New Zealand'It wasn't a situation to run', farmer accused of assaulting burglar tells juryThe teen burglar was on his phone, and William Burr figured he was calling for help.09 May 06:27 AM
New ZealandPiopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped offWilliam Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.06 May 04:38 AM