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
TravelKia ora: WaihiCommunity spirit, cool cafes and amazing walks add to the gold mining town's charm, finds Elisabeth Easther.29 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandFive people injured in the Karangahake GorgeFive people required medical attention after getting into difficulty in the water near Bay of Plenty today.23 Jan 05:04 AM
TravelWaikato: Weekend in WaihiSure, there's gold in 'them thar hills' but there's far more to do in the mining town than a weekend is time for, find Donna McIntyre and her family.18 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist dies after being hit by carA cyclist has died in hospital more than two weeks after he was hit by a car in Waihi.23 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandEzra's greatest gift - his organsHeart valves from a 3-year-old boy who died in a river just 200m from his home will save the lives of up to three other infants.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoy found dead 200 metres from homeThe mother of a 3-year-old boy found dead in a river 200 metres from his home has posted a tribute to her son on Facebook.12 Aug 11:14 PM
New ZealandStabbing trial: Not guilty of murderA man accused of killing expatriate New Zealander Robert Wilkinson has been found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.24 Oct 04:27 AM
New ZealandStabbing accused: 'I just got a fright'A jury has heard from a man accused of killing a man at Waihi Beach how he stabbed the man because he got a fright after the victim stood on his injured leg.23 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandMurder trial: 'I think I stabbed someone'A Waihi man who is on trial for the New Year's day murder of an expatriate New Zealander told his friend the next day "I think I stabbed someone last night".22 Oct 01:28 AM
New ZealandJury told of 'polite' teenThe wife of a man fatally stabbed at New Year's in Waihi Beach told a jury of her encounter of a "non-threatening" and "polite" teen accused of killing him.21 Oct 08:40 PM
New ZealandStabbing-accused's New Year boastHigh Court hears a man accused of killing a man in Waihi Beach bragged to New Year's revellers he was "the king" and that he had "shanked someone."20 Oct 10:54 PM
New ZealandWillie Apiata: My hero is my motherWillie Apiata has paid tribute to his mother, calling her a hero who kept the family together through difficult times.22 Aug 05:05 AM
New ZealandFlash floods across Tasman regionAfter flooding in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Hamilton, Nelson has become the latest region to be hit by the wild weekend weather.21 Apr 09:12 AM
