New ZealandPolice name victims of fatal crash at Acacia BayBoth victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.04 Feb 07:45 PM
New ZealandOne dead in Waikato crashEmergency services were called to the crash near Ngāhinapōuri around 2.20am.04 Feb 05:52 PM
New ZealandWaikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of riverBrenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unityOPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRemains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forestThe woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.04 Feb 07:29 AM
New ZealandCoroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playgroundVJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.04 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.04 Feb 03:17 AM
New Zealand'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lakeThe man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.04 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandCoromandel shooting: Stu Edmondson denies charges, trial in two yearsThe shooting occurred near Coromandel town in December, killing Kevin Mabbott.04 Feb 02:36 AM
New Zealand‘Your kids might be hungry’: School lunch woes continue; meals not arrivingChildren who brought cut lunches shared them with others to stave off hunger pangs.03 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandUnbelievabull! Small towns rocked by confusing signThe sign near Bulls incorrectly states SH1 is closed, diverting traffic early.03 Feb 07:44 PM
New ZealandKiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experienceTo date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.03 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer creditRoughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple 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.03 Feb 05:25 AM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket systemThe Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.03 Feb 02:36 AM
New ZealandHamilton death referred to the CoronerThe referral comes after a postmortem was carried out today.02 Feb 11:21 PM
New ZealandHamilton teen’s death ‘unexplained’ – police investigatingThe 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive about 12.30am.01 Feb 10:01 PM
New ZealandWaikato pretty 'choice' place, new competition showsPeople vote for choicest suburb, playground, bush, dairy, toilet, landmark and legend.31 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Incredibly distressing’: Doctor worries old disease is making NZ comebackPainful bone growth disorder appears to making a mysterious resurgence among NZ children.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crewThe wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded. 31 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandPolice continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicleTravis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.31 Jan 12:51 AM
New Zealand‘That was a big one’: More than 50 quakes recorded in TaupōAccording to GeoNet the earthquakes recorded peaked at 3.4 in magnitude.31 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandSeeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blazeThe October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.30 Jan 11:18 PM
New ZealandSH27 Waharoa Rd to be closed for four weeksThe works are a part of the Government’s $2 billion investment.30 Jan 11:03 PM
New Zealand'Round and round': One letter sent six times but never receivedRobyn Bronlund-Stads sends mail to the same address monthly. She knows it's correct.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘She said ’yes': Man acquitted of filming Tinder date during consensual sexBut, he was found guilty of showing the video to a mutual friend.30 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandHunter-turned-Army recruit recognised as top shotLuke Hartnell recently completed a New Zealand Army Reserve Force recruit course.29 Jan 09:11 PM
New ZealandJoy of Waikato orca sightings dampened by concerning behaviourThere were several orca sightings in the Waikato this month.29 Jan 06:00 PM
EnergyWork to start on NZ's biggest solar farm in 2025It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandTruck roll in Waikato dislodges powerline, SH30 in Benneydale blockedThe road is expected to be blocked for the next one to two hours.29 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for person seen struggling in Waikato River near CambridgeAt this stage, it is unconfirmed how the person came to be in the river.29 Jan 01:45 AM
PoliticsThe 38 roads where speed limits will be increasedThe changes will take effect by July 1.29 Jan 12:51 AM
