Waikato news

Kiwi pop legend Tina Cross quietly relists her waterfront home, wants over $5m

Entertainer transformed friends' cottage into a luxury pad.

How ex-Breakfast TV star found a ‘harder edge’ in the property game

He's still asking the right questions as he prepares to launch his own YouTube channel.

First-time buyers shattered: Mortgagee sale of site that promised 51 affordable homes

Development company collapsed after failing to secure finance.

Buyers calling from Helsinki turn auction into an episode of the Twilight Zone

Elderly vendors get emotional as sale price exceeds expectations.

Title shot in sight: Yama to headline BX-9 card after knockout win

Her opponent, undefeated Haini Mulataiaili, is ranked No 1 in China.

All Blacks lock re-signs to 2029

The 25-year-old lock has signed on with NZ Rugby through to the end of 2029.

Bluebridge ferry chaos adds $500 to cost of each student's regatta trip

BlueBridge's Connemara has been out of service for nine days so far.

Boxer Morini scores knockout win in Fiji as Nesbitt fight ends in dispute

Emma Nesbitt’s bout with Aarti Hooda was changed to a split draw hours later.

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A joyous, emotional night as Soweto Gospel Choir fills Hamilton with song

The Grammy winners mixed South African freedom songs with gospel and contemporary songs.

Hamilton farmers’ market marks 20 years of local food and community

Weekly market draws over 2000 Sunday visitors in peak season.

Split Enz add extra shows to national tour after 45,000-fan reunion

It follows Split Enz's 1000th gig and first show in 18 years at Electric Avenue.

Deborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might think

OPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.

'We are in safe hands': Hawke's Bay awards showcase best of primary sector

Charles and Mandy Yule of Whakamarumaru Station named Silver Fern Farms Farmer of Year.

Living by the land: How one family feeds 25 people without fossil fuels

The Lands farm six hectares by hand and bullock to feed four households.

High-country station famed for Hollywood backdrops shifts from farming to films, tourism

The previous owner is disappointed at its move away from being a working station.

On The Up: The Kiwi 'BeyBlade' looking to light up MMA

'I'm not a fighter, I'm an entertainer who’s really good at fighting.'

Back from the dead: Kiwi axeman competing months after dying in wife's arms

Kahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.

Time Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story began

A global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.

Inside Waikato University's 'ambitious plans' to grow Tauranga campus

Plans include property buys, 300 new student beds, more staff and more programmes.

Dongfeng has upgraded its Box small EV with a safety package that now includes 6 airbags

The Box first launched with only 2 airbags, the lowest count of any passenger car on sale.

Aston’s flagship has come and gone for the past 25 years, but the V12 has always been a hallmark

Aston Martin is celebrating 25 years of the mighty Vanquish V12.

Benz gives its big SUVs more power, more tech and more bling

The refreshed GLE and GLS SUVs now get hybrid tech across the range.

BYD Sealion 8 is a luxury 7-seat hybrid that drives like an EV

BYD is now aiming to compete with established brands, instead of undercutting them.

All Blacks lock re-signs to 2029

The 25-year-old lock has signed on with NZ Rugby through to the end of 2029.

Temperatures drop to single digits for parts of New Zealand tonight

Despite the mercury plunging tonight, warmer conditions are on the way later this week.

Bluebridge ferry chaos adds $500 to cost of each student's regatta trip

BlueBridge's Connemara has been out of service for nine days so far.

One person dies in crash involving truck on SH3 near Te Awamutu

The highway was closed for several hours.