Up, up and away: Waikato residents finally showing support to local airport
With Auckland Airport out of bounds, travellers are turning to Hamilton Airport instead.
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Eight 'staff wellbeing' complaints laid against high school
Worksafe has not yet visited the school due to the Delta Covid-19 outbreak.
Huntly gang fight: Rival members involved in vicious attack
While children can be heard crying, one tries to get involved in the fight.
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'
Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: 4200 people's personal details disclosed on dark web
Thousands were hit in the sinister cyber attack in May.
'Discriminating': Woman with mask exemption refused supermarket entry three times
Even with a note from her doctor, Zoe was turned away from the supermarket.
Tempers frayed inside Spring Hill Prison as level 3 restrictions remain
No visits, no programmes, extended time in cells at country's only alert level 3 prison.
People injured in Tokoroa plane crash still in hospital
The pair were taken to Waikato Hospital after their plane crashed.
'Mixed bag': Wild weather batters the country
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
Waikato University puts climate change on agenda
As a world's first, Waikato University has just launched Bachelor of Climate Change degree
Fisherman rescued from 8m cliff after getting swept off rocks at Raglan
The man had been swept off rocks while fishing but was eventually rescued.
'Make sure they test his eyes' - DHBs reprimanded after newborn left blind
'I regard these errors as a serious departure from the expected standard of care.'
Afghan translator has grave fears for family hiding from Taliban
Dozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato
'Structural racism' leads to inequitable vaccine rollout - study
The same researchers warned of this outcome back in May.
Spring Hill prison guard no longer a positive Covid case
The revelation of a positive case sparked fears Covid was running through Waikato.
Inmate on prison Covid case: 'None of us want to die in here'
Corrections says 'positive' case in prison - Ministry of Health says 'not confirmed'.
What's bright and pointy and popping up everywhere? Traffic cones
About 2000 traffic cones are being used at the southern checkpoints on SH1 and SH2.
Apartment, two vehicles catch fire in central Hamilton
The couple lost both their vehicles and their belongings in the blaze.
British teacher steps up to bilingual unit in Ōpōtiki
Weaving certificate has been starting point for personal and professional development.
Ministry of Health keeps quiet on DHB staff vaccination rates
The deadline for DHBs to know this information was August 31.
A town divided: Auckland border splits Waikato street
Waikato mayor Allan Sanson says they are "stuck" with the current boundary.
Charity, secondhand shops inundated with dumped rubbish during lockdown
Secondhand stores across the country are getting inundated with rubbish.
Kerre McIvor: Sleepyhead and the plan to transform Huntly
Good on the Turner brothers - and good on the Government.
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
Waikato Inc shows most resilience in regional lockdown survey
Waikato most optimistic in survey of Auckland, Tauranga, Taupō commerce.
Hamilton woman charged with breaching L4 lockdown
The 20-year-old also faces drug possession charges.
Exclusive: Outbreak response hampered by DHBs flying blind on staff vaccination
The problem "presented a barrier to rapidly and safely deploying staff", an email reveals.
Patrol car damaged, offenders on the run
The police eagle chopper circled over Hamilton for several hours this morning.
Waikato Hospital serves mum mouldy toast for lunch
Waikato DHB says parents are welcome to help themselves to supplies in the ward kitchen.
'Incredibly dangerous': Train surfer rides rail service in the Waikato
The man was arrested after being spotted riding on a container of a freight train.
Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one
New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Very good luck': Why there are no confirmed cases in the Coromandel
But epidemiologist Michael Baker says we are not in the clear yet.
The guide to surviving that long wait for a Covid test
With some experiencing waits of close to 12 hours, you need to be prepared.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: 200 Aucklanders turned around at Manaia roadblock - police
Message to communities was 'police have got this'.