New Zealand'Worst storm in decades' cuts off townWhangamata one of worst-hit towns after most serious storm in decades strikes.08 Mar 05:00 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: SH25 closed between Waihi and WhiritoaA massive slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On AirWatch07 Mar 10:18 PM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Slip closes SH25 between Waihi and WhiritoaA large slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air07 Mar 10:16 PM
New ZealandChild seriously hurt in truck crashA child has been flown to hospital after a collision between a rubbish truck and ute.23 Feb 07:05 PM
New ZealandShark spotted in shallows at Waihi beachA shark was spotted lurking in knee-deep water in the Bay of Plenty today.18 Feb 08:34 AM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Ratepayer takes on council over Two Mile CreekA local property owner in Waihi Beach is at odds with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council over the management of an erosion control project that affects his land. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Feb 06:11 AM
New ZealandAnaesthetist helps in beach heart attackTonga Moke had only ever been ill enough to visit his doctor once in his adult life - so it came as a surprise when his heart unexpectedly stopped for 25 minutes.22 Jan 04:07 AM
New Zealand'She can't move, everything is in a cast'The partner of a woman seriously injured in a head-on crash on a notorious stretch of State Highway 2 is calling for safety upgrades on the road to be fast-tracked.11 Jan 08:29 PM
New ZealandElectric bike gets crash victim back on the roadWhen Alan Taikato heads into Waihi tomorrow Wednesday to pay his bills and do his weekly shopping, he'll be riding a new electric 09 Jan 07:20 PM
New ZealandFishermen in kayak haul in sharkTwo young men in a kayak managed to haul a 150kg shark to shore in the Bay of Plenty last night.01 Jan 06:36 AM
New Zealand'He just never woke up again'A Waikato mother is struggling to understand how her happy, healthy baby died suddenly in his sleep this week.22 Dec 09:23 PM
New ZealandNight-vision goggles aid crash rescueHelicopter crews used night-vision goggles to rescue a man who had a car crash in Waihi.16 Dec 07:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesOceanaGold sees increased gold productionOceanaGold Corp expects increased gold production at a cheaper cash cost in 2017.12 Dec 08:18 PM
New ZealandMan still critical a day after crashMan had to be cut from the wreckage of one of the vehicles and was airlifted to Waikato Hospital after the crash about 1.50pm yesterday.08 Dec 08:11 AM
New ZealandHorror day on roads: 10 hurt in crashesAt least 10 people have been hurt, one critically and three seriously, after five serious crashes on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads today.07 Dec 06:22 AM
New ZealandOne critical after car and truck crash in WaihiEmergency services were called to the crash on Martin Rd in Waihi about 1.50pm.07 Dec 01:47 AM
New ZealandWestern Bay cracks down on freedom campersThe Western Bay District Council has brought in a security firm to patrol camping hotspots such as Waihi Beach and Bowentown's Anzac 27 Nov 08:12 PM
New ZealandBeach trip ends in chopper rideOne man's Saturday evening on a beach, at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, ended in an unexpected chopper ride to hospital.29 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandWoman falls off sea biscuit, injures spineThe Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew were sent out to Colville on Sunday in one of 19 callouts over the long weekend.25 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandDelays following truck crash on SH2A truck has crashed on SH2 south of Waihi in the Athenree Gorge area.26 Sep 12:11 AM
New ZealandKarangahake Gorge partially reopened following crashThe road is closed between Te Aroha Rd in Paeroa and Dean Cres in Waihi.21 Sep 05:40 AM
New Zealand'If I stayed, I would lose my life'Exhausted yachtsman terrified for his life as he battled 'gnarly' seas.11 Aug 10:00 AM
New ZealandImportance of SH2 works rising fastSafety on State Highway 2 will dominate a meeting tonight after a horrific crash that killed five people.03 Aug 05:34 PM
New ZealandWaihi miner 'warrior of industry'Oceana Gold has promised to care for the family of dead Waihi miner Tipiwai Stainton, saying mining company would treat his young son as one of its own.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaihi mine still closed after fatal accidentThe Waihi mine where a worker was killed will remain closed until Wednesday as staff prepare to attend his tangi tomorrow.31 Jul 03:33 AM
New ZealandWaihi miner to be farewelled on MondayTipiwai Stainton died when the front-end loader he was operating inside a Waihi mine fell into a void.30 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Tragedy has hit our little whanau'Police have named the man killed in last night's Waihi mine accident.29 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandMine rescue: loader found, miner missingRescuers have found a loader upside down in a Waihi gold mine, but its driver remains missing, a mine spokesman says.28 Jul 11:45 AM
New ZealandWaihi store robbed by gun-wielding manA pistol-wielding robber stole money and cigarettes from a Waihi diary today as the terrified shopkeepers cowered on the floor.28 Jul 08:07 AM
New ZealandRobberies blamed on 'out-of-towners'Waihi police investigating the break-in at the town's Mobil service station, the fourth business to be targeted in Eastern Waikato over the past two days.18 Apr 10:51 PM
New ZealandTwo hospitalised after drinking 'unknown substance'Two females were airlifted to Waikato Hospital last night after drinking an "unknown substance".07 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandMan injured in paragliding accidentA man injured in a paragliding accident was airlifted from a paddock in Waihi on Saturday.27 Sep 09:52 PM
BDBDBusinessOceanaGold to buy Waihi mineOceanaGold Corp, which operates the Macraes gold mine in Otago, reported a 58 per cent drop in first-quarter profit with sales down from a year earlier.30 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDCommoditiesOceanaGold to buy Waihi Gold Mine for US$101mOceanaGold has announced plans to buy Newmont Mining Corp's Waihi operation for cash, plus adjustments.29 Apr 11:43 PM
