‘There’s no boyfriend, girlfriend status in my culture’: Man’s bigamy excuse
“He couldn’t immediately divorce her, but nevertheless wanted to move on with a new life.”
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Waikato highway closed after crash
Emergency services responded to the crash in Waitomo, Waikato, about 6.45pm Tuesday.
The Waikato way to play: fossils, films, and fiery beaches
Unearth fossils, discover thermal beaches and walk movie trails in Waikato.
Juniors show how it's done in Rugby World Cup win
Te Awamutu Sports represented New Zealand in France and came away with the trophy.
Waikato boxer defeated in world title defence
Australian Luke Modini could be a good opponent for return fight.
Hamilton tenor wins Australian Singing Competition
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, 25, is the first Kiwi to win the competition since 2019.
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.
ABs great calls for return of NZ's State of Origin
North Island versus South Island has a long history and a big rivalry once on the park.
'Cynical, calculated, deliberate': Lavish lifestyle paid for by employee theft
Kate Carter narrowly avoided jail for duping a Fonterra company out of more than $720k.
Power tools, vehicle used in three overnight Waikato burglaries
Offenders broke into a liquor store, supermarket and motorcycle store overnight.
Two crashes on Waikato Expressway cause significant delays
The crashes are about 400 metres apart.
'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.
'Thrilled': Large grant to speed up mountain bike park's storm rebuild
The park was smashed during Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
Hamilton Girls' rugby players make final, looking good for the future
Hamilton Girls’ High School First XV exceeds its top-four goal
Spotlight on the unwanted during Pestival in the Tron
Showcasing native biodiversity and the work to protect it in a free, fun, festival way.
Hamilton City Council votes to change Sonning Carpark to Opoia Paa
Historian says the land should now be gifted back to mana whenua.
Prime Minister out on Waikato campaign visit
Chris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.
Two North Island highway projects will each add ‘billions’ to economy
Each year big projects are delayed costs country $500m, transport business group says.
'Fire the gun’: Local describes brush with bank thief believed to be Tom Phillips
A Te Kūiti resident came face-to-face with two armed bank robbers in the town.
CBD light feature still on despite cost over-run
Taupō's new town centre is about to get a whole lot brighter.
Kmart introduces robots to its NZ stores, opens huge new facility
Robots are coming to a Kmart store near you.
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Teen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing police
Khances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.
Flying Waikato brothers fight Canada's wildfires
Brothers Matt and Tom Otto are helping fight Canada's worst wildfires.
Pause for thought needed during Slow Fashion September
Don't be too hasty to change your clothes says slow fashion afficionados.
'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopper
The pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.
Nurse tasked with checking on mentally unwell man worked double shift
Addicted to synthetic cannabis, he was sent to a care home near a 'tinny house'.
He sexually assaulted a teen, claimed sexsomnia and walked free from court
The man was accused of sexually assaulting his partner’s teenage daughter.
'She clearly cannot be relied on to be honest': Suspended nurse lied on Australian job applications
Maryam Rashidi wasn’t allowed to practise in NZ, so she tried her luck over the ditch.
Arrests, vehicles impounded after burnouts cause road damage costing thousands
Hamilton police are also looking at charges in relation to reparation for the damage.
Prime inner-city Hamilton site could be renamed to reflect 500 years of history
Local hapū Ngāti Wairere applied to restore the area’s name to Opoia Pā earlier this year.
New $340k fire pump truck likely written off in crash
It crashed and rolled on Thursday around 10am.
'No remorse': Group jailed for 'callous' murder of man dumped in water trough
The four people responsible for Sao Yean's murder were sentenced in Hamilton today.