Waikato news
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki facing family heartbreak
The church leader shared details online amid a week of increased attention.
Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence
A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.
Are you a winner? Numbers drawn for $6m Lotto Powerball
The lucky numbers have been revealed.
Police seek witnesses with footage before fatal Waikato motorcycle crash
The crash involved a red Triumph Rocket III motorcycle.
Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips
Police were alerted to four people dressed in camouflage clothes.
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
Jayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines.
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Confirmed: 230 workers to lose jobs as Kinleith Mill shuts paper production
Staff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
‘Seymour’s slop’: Lunch programme issues worry school
The primary school will get lunches from a local cafe until the end of the year. And then?
New Zealand news
‘Ghost town’ after 5pm: Call for Napier, Hastings shops and attractions to stay open later
'We are a tourist destination, but we don’t act like it because we are not open.'
Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up
Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.
How a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo exam
Maieke Thompson ranked in top 0.04% for Te Reo Māori Scholarship.
How fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timeline
Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.
Historic Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fighters
The Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.
Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
They clog up an already overburdened public health system, a surgeon says.
Waikato sports news
Up the Wwahs: Hamilton 'lures' in three NRLW matches
After a five-year absence, the Warriors return to the NRLW.
NZ rider triumphs in national ‘No Way in Hell’ motorbike race
Wil Yeoman won the ‘No Way in Hell’ race against 160 competitors.
Super Rugby team lists: Big names return to starting lineups
Several stars of the game return to starting roles this weekend.
Waikato business news
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.
Waikato lifestyle news
What is the cheapest coffee in New Zealand?
Coffees have risen to $4.84, with some paying $6+ for a flat white.
Hot air balloon festival returns to South Waikato
The balloons will also visit the Waipā District this year.
Rural news
'Killing machines': 20 sheep 'ripped to bits'
'For them to come to that sort of end is absolutely deplorable.'
Bird nests: Fire expert’s warning on tractor fire risks
A veteran firefighter warns farmers to stay vigilant against tractor fires.
Call for job opportunities for spouses to attract rural midwifes
Rural midwife Emma Bilous says the shortage 'has a lot of parts to it'.
OneRoof property news
Artist doesn’t care if you demolish his dream home - ‘so long as it’s for a valid artistic reason’
Colin Hope's Casa Esperanza is being sold "as is where is".
$6m’s the new normal: Family snaps up huge estate for top price
Agents say $10m house sale in Christchurch isn’t far off.
Hollywood duo selling their NZ bolt-hole - ‘they spent crazy money on this property’
Agent is courting Kiwi country superstar Kaylee Bell as a potential buyer.
Car news and advice
Land Rover Discovery D350 HSE Dynamic review: Landie gentry
The Discovery has an upgraded engine and the same brilliantly practical features as ever.
Rolls-Royce's new Spectre Black Badge is its most powerful model yet
New model includes Infinity and Spirited drive modes.
The most popular colours for cars right now: are you on trend?
BASF's annual colour report breaks down which hues are hot around the world.
More Waikato news
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundabout
The new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.
Muggy, wet week: Humidity blankets North Island
Why Rotorua is the poster child for this week's high humidity.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Forecast deluges won’t ease North Island’s ‘unusual’ big summer dry
Downpours forecast this week unlikely to put dent in North Island's expanding dryness.
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
Watch: The best and worst-performing hospital EDs in NZ revealed
Official information reveals the best and worst performing hospital emergency departments.
MetService issues heavy rain warnings, torrential downpours forecast for parts of NZ
Auckland is set to avoid the worst of the front with only a few showers for the region.