Fonterra discharging nitrogen-heavy water on to 'ghost farms'
Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.
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Covid-19: Riding our 'luck'? Latest MIQ case has officials 'scratching heads'
Dr Caroline McElnay says officials "scratching our heads" over new Covid-19 developments.
'Scratching our heads a little' - official on latest Covid-19 community cases
The person had been in self-isolation since leaving the Pullman seven days ago.
Too hot to handle: Thieves dump band's stolen gear on Waikato farm
Free show in Hamilton Gardens to thank thousands who helped track down stolen gear.
Waikeria prison riot accused keep name suppression
The group of 17 face a raft of charges.
Final call for entries for King Tūheitia Portraiture Award
Motivating emerging Māori artists to create portraits of their tūpuna (ancestors).
'I made a dick of myself': Boat rage man admits losing his cool
Boat-rage man admits: 'I lost my cool.'
Waikeria facing phone faults
Waikeria reviews given deadlines, but concerns raised about impartiality.
NZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'
Draft curriculum proposes 'three big ideas' - all about Māori and colonisation.
Rich-lister estate controls more water from Waikato River than all of Auckland
One estate - half in dairy farming - can use about 10 per cent of the entire allocation.
'Now I realise how the homeless feel' - owner of destroyed house
A fire that destroyed his house has inspired a homeowner to look out for others.
Owner blames lawnmower after huge blaze: 'The house is destroyed - there's nothing left'
A faulty lawnmower is thought to be the cause of a house fire in Waikato yesterday.
'Out of control': Boat rage incident a sign of 'ignorant' behaviour, says ferry operator
Boaties are out of control at Tairua, says the local ferry master.
Isaac Boss: The insider's guide to South Waikato
Rugby coach Isaac Boss on the secret spots of South Waikato.
School leader in boat-rage incident: 'He came in at full speed ... I had to defend myself'
School calls on deputy principal to explain herself after boat-rage incident.
Homicide investigation launched after family harm incident
Inquiries into the circumstances of a man's death in Hamilton are ongoing.
Dumping in paradise: The efforts people go to avoid tip fees
The illegal dumping comes at a huge environmental and financial cost.
Beyond the garden gate: A family weekend in Hamilton
On every visit, Hamilton has new things to see, do, eat and explore.
Body found in Waikato River in central Hamilton
Police are working to establish the person's identity.
Waitangi Day, Battle of Te Ruapekapeka events to go ahead but Iwi Chairs Forum held virtually
Commemoration events in Northland will still go ahead.
Too many boaties ignoring lifejacket rules
Waikato Regional Council issued 60 infringement notices to boaties without lifejackets.
The decision that put a Hawke's Bay boy on the path to the Blues
Zarn Sullivan is a Super Rugby player just five years after leaving Napier for Auckland.
NZ's newest house builder finishes home in three months
A brand name better known for electronics than construction finishes its first NZ home.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
19yo rookie Kaleb Ngatoa stuns with NZ Grand Prix pole position
Self-funded rookie steals the show from household names in sensational finish.
Soundsplash festival reports few intoxications despite rocky start
Soundsplash organiser says stringent drug checking process paid off.
Cyclist killed after hit by car in Taupō
The two-vehicle crash occurred on Lake Terrace Road at 9:43am yesterday.
Soundsplash chaos: Thousands of teens feel heat in huge festival queues
Organisers have blamed the huge waits on stringent checking for illicit drugs.
Convicted double murderer recalled to prison after alleged reoffending
Leith Rex Ray is fighting a charge of threatening behaviour to a woman in Hamilton.
NCEA-lite? Lockdown credits questioned after schools boast best-ever results
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Waipā honours the dead of Mātakitaki Pā from 1822
The site of a siege and up to 1500 deaths, the pā is hugely significant to local Māori.