Pirates too late to delay import of fish-friendly flood pumps
The items had to be transported through the Suez Canal.
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Pootling around Waikato in a campervan - why everyone should do it
Moseying about with no fixed itinerary has many perks.
Mother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attack
Kiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.
'Out of hand' flower growing hobby blossoms into fully fledged business
The farm is on the side of Kakepuku Mountain near Te Awamutu.
Mercury Bay Boating Club moves step closer to new site for clubrooms
Mercury Bay Boating Club’s mission to relocate its clubrooms is a step closer.
Late-night fight at old Paeroa racecourse leaves one hospitalised
Police are looking for the offender.
Why some Waikato election boundaries are changing
Approximately 2400 Thames-Coromandel voters would move into Waihou constituency.
Worker dies in incident on Morrinsville farm in Waikato
Police were notified at 8am today and WorkSafe has also been told of the death.
'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knocking
With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.
Quirky town split over need for Burger King and Starbucks
Some see opportunity while other people in Tīrau like it just the way it is.
Port Waikato residents losing their homes to the sea
Excessive tides and swells are rapidly eroding sandbanks on Port Waikato’s Sunset Beach, destroying the carpark and threatening homes. Video / Mike Scott
Roading package delivers $21m for Coromandel highways
Roads across the region are still feeling the effects of storm damage.
Warehouse Group staffer hacks system, steals $95k vouchers to ‘mess with bosses’
Troiden Jamieson will pay less than 10% per cent of the money back.
Hamilton Zoo farewells its only African wild dog
Romeo moved to the zoo with his brother Kudu in 2018.
Watch: Black Power member performs haka as he is found not guilty at third murder trial in 11 years
The jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.
Parliamentary angst breaks out over stickers on 'Gen Z' MP's laptop
Politicians descend into squabble over displaying party logos.
Rescues, accidents, emergencies: Greenlea Rescue Helicopter records 37 missions in June
Accidents and serious medical events keep rescue chopper busy in June.
Council fined after 2.8 million litres of 'raw human sewage' spilled into 'spiritually significant' stream
"Multiple alarms were raised, and their being ignored had serious consequences.”
Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon
Expected milk payouts are below the break-even point, a new report says.
New Summer Concert Tour site delayed by severe weather events
The new festival site development was delayed because of weather and economic conditions.
Lotto luck for Waikato player
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Saturday, where the jackpot will be $26m.
Tourist hot spot generates $1.5m in parking revenue
Users pays charges at the tourist hotspot are proving lucrative.
New NZR boss says passion for rugby hasn't changed since he was a little kid
The passionate former All Black is continuing to help the revolving wheel of NZ Rugby.
'We used to live in the castle' - Waikato-Tainui tell their story
The Crown signed a settlement with Waikato-Tainui in 1995, valued at $170m.
Hamilton burglar busted on bottle shop roof with $3k product punched police dog
The father of seven was jailed for just over five years on 19 charges.
Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas
The dairy giant is proposing job cuts at its Waikato headquarters.
Business park developers must create new sanctuaries for bats
Some bats will have to be moved to new sanctuaries when the business park is built.
Rescuers free driver from car after it ends up in university pond
The driver was not injured, a Waikato University spokesperson said.
Truck fire forces temporary closure of southbound lanes on SH27 south of Mangatarata
The fire happened near Mahuta Rd South and Torehape Rd East.
Waikato Expressway at Ngaruawahia to close for five nights
Work to bring the section up to 110km/h standard continues.
Waikato police spike milk truck after alleged theft
No milk spilt and nobody hurt - but police say things could have been worse.
Final election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral race
The final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.
HIV exacerbated killer's psychosis as he stabbed grandfather to death
Guy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.
Swallowed by the sea: Warning as cliffs under popular beach carpark collapse
Several metres of coastline and carpark has been lost to erosion this week.