PM says Waitangi Treaty Grounds need not ‘dominate’ national day of celebration
Prime Minister wants Waitangi Day be celebrated across the whole country.
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‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities
The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.
Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend
A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.
Police officer hit by vehicle, driver flees scene
The incident comes a month after policewoman Lyn Fleming was struck by a car and killed.
NCEA standards: Are schools teaching to the test?
OPINION: NCEA's common assessments should reflect true literacy and maths skills.
Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire
Plus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?
Truck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcam
The man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.
Coromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027
Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.
'Extremely' valuable service medals stolen from family
Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.
Waikato Expressway blocked at Tamahere after crash
Police were alerted to the accident at about 4pm.
Truck and trailer roll: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition
The incident happened on a private road off State Highway 3.
Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour
A courier driver noticed tarseal wrapped around his truck's wheels.
Lightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system
'At no point in time was there any disruption to the delivery of patient care.'
Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns to play new Trans-Tasman comp in Hamilton
The new comp will be the first time in several years New Zealand has played Australia.
Police name victims of fatal crash at Acacia Bay
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
One dead in Waikato crash
Emergency services were called to the crash near Ngāhinapōuri around 2.20am.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of river
Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.
Opinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unity
OPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.
Remains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forest
The woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.
Coroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playground
VJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.
Missing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’
Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.
'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lake
The man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.
Coromandel shooting: Stu Edmondson denies charges, trial in two years
The shooting occurred near Coromandel town in December, killing Kevin Mabbott.
‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arriving
Children who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.
Unbelievabull! Small towns rocked by confusing sign
The sign near Bulls incorrectly states SH1 is closed, diverting traffic early.
Kiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experience
To date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit
Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.
Couple fined $20k for illegal building work, say they didn’t need consent as they are ‘sovereign citizens’
Councils were 'seeing a surge' of sovereignty citizenship arguments.
Balloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket system
The Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.
Hamilton death referred to the Coroner
The referral comes after a postmortem was carried out today.
Hamilton teen’s death ‘unexplained’ – police investigating
The 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive about 12.30am.
Waikato pretty 'choice' place, new competition shows
People vote for choicest suburb, playground, bush, dairy, toilet, landmark and legend.