Latest from Waikato

No drugs, no alcohol: 5000 Christians (and Steve Braunias) prepare for music festival

Steve Braunias meets those planning a Christian music festival at Karapiro.

Raglan Soundsplash festival ‘a shambles’: Thousands queue for hours without water

Festivalgoers have described long waits to get into the Waikato gig.

Māori entrepreneur’s sweet taste of success adds to growing cupcake business

Revealed: The secret to a good cupcake

A Pacific home in Hamilton that is open to all

Pasifika-focused services to all and a centre for community and cultural events.

Marokopa mystery one year on: Details of possible sightings emerge

Tom Phillips and his three children have been missing for over a year.

Fleeing driver rams police car after potential firearm seen in Hamilton

The police chase ended when driver crashed into fence and car caught fire in Claudlands

‘Disruptive, distressing’: Youths cause road mayhem from Auckland to Hamilton

The four failed to stop for police and drove three stolen vehicles before being arrested.

‘I was lonely’: Man’s repetitive indecent assaults on two boys

Glen Foreman's offending against the young boys stretched over 19 months.

'I had bills to pay': Former teacher targets elderly in burglary, theft spree

The woman spent the stolen funds on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.

Hamilton dairy worker held up at gunpoint, police arrest teen

Police are investigating an aggravated robbery on River Rd.

How speed limit reviews could affect your holiday journey

The Herald analyses the impact speed limit changes could have on journey times.

50-year gap: The science of 5.1 earthquake that shook Auckland, Waikato, BOP

Seismologist Dr Jen Andrews points out the rarity of the quake on the Kerepehi Fault.

Emergency services responding to crash near Karapiro, several injured

Two cars have collided at the intersection of SH29 and Totman Rd.

'He's been totally forgotten': Mum's battle for justice after son gunned down in gang house

Nelson had no links to gangs and police said he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”

Lower speed limits - and upgrades - ahead for 30% of NZ's state highways

Waka Kotahi's full plan covering speed limit and safety changes is expected this year.

Rāhui placed over Huka Falls after body recovered

'The public is advised to stay out of the water.'

Two swimmers escape death, rescued near Huka Falls on pool toys

"We are very fortunate the outcome didn’t end in tragedy on both occasions" - police

Four leave hospital after Raglan group rescue - 3 pulled from water unconscious

Emergency services responded to the incident near Marine Parade.