Waikato rugby champ selects squad for new international competition
The inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament will take place in Australia.
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Heavy rain, severe thunderstorm watches extended for east Waikato
Coromandel Peninsula residents are encouraged to work from home.
Te Awamutu College student leaders ready for new challenges
Te Awamutu College student leadership ready for the challenge.
Prisoner and Corrections officers take refuge in van after shots fired at tangi
The police said a shotgun shell was found near the inmate escort vehicle.
Shooter stuffed meth in undies, hid in cannabis-filled secret bunker
The victim was driving away when he was shot in the back.
One person dead after drowning in Raglan, police, coastguard pull three pull to safety
The person was found on the rocks after three others were pulled from the water.
Matamata Country Lodge celebrates full circle moment
The aged care facility, first opened as a maternity hospital, just turned 100 years old.
Hamilton's The Keg Room stands out in national awards
Waikato pubs made it into the Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs awards.
Secondary schools do battle over The Bard
Waikato secondary schools come together for inspiring Shakespeare Festival.
Tairua main road closed for town upgrade
Nightly road closures are scheduled for next week.
Tongariro tramper died from medical event, not a fall police say
A rāhui was placed on the mountain as a result of the death of the tramper.
Missing man located 'safe and well'
Gardiner, 35 was last seen in the Hamilton CBD on Monday.
Chiefs player Tupou Vaa’i clock up 50th game for club
Head coach Clayton McMillan has named his line-up for the match against the Hurricanes.
Around 500 waka ama racers to descend on Taupō for Te Wheke Challenge
Waka from across the North Island will assemble in Taupō for Te Wheke this Saturday.
Council backs down over third Cambridge bridge location
The location for the new bridge is something that will need community input.
Small farming village shop sells winning Lotto ticket
The $26 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has rolled over.
Black Caps and England to battle it out in Hamilton
The test match is expected to boost the local economy.
Ploughing champs to keep Waikato on the straight and narrow
Winners from this event will head to the Czech Republic for the 2025 World Championships.
Older dog care: What to watch out for
Opinion: Vet Michaela Walmsley says keep an eye on your elderly canine.
Kaimanawa horses in desperate need of new homes
The wild herd is managed at 300 horses, but applications for rehoming have been low.
Hamilton building apprentice stands out in regional comp
Waikato building apprentices battled it out at the annual NZCB challenge.
Whiff of disapproval surrounds proposed $475k public toilet
Ratepayers find nothing funny about pricey dunny.
Pedestrian involved in crash on Te Rapa Rd
One person sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital.
Brawl in Taupō: Five men arrested after fight with bar stool, baseball bat at Richmond Shops
Witnesses of the fight called police about 1pm yesterday.
25,000 trees and counting, as family focus on future generations
Dairy farming family planting native trees for future generations.
Police name man who died in Whitianga house fire
The man was found dead inside a building after the fire was extinguished.
Supercars champ announces return to racing in New Zealand
The inaugural Taupō Super400 is coming closer as NZTA warns people of heavy traffic.
'Help books compete with toys': Little Libraries to spread a love of reading
A Raglan-based trust is fighting falling literacy rates among tamariki.
'Careers can just end': All Black reveals renewed outlook after injury
Narawa has impressed for the Chiefs since making his return from a back injury.
Perfect recipe for end of season peaches
Try this end-of-summer delight warm or cold for a real treat.
Tense scenes as driver of double fatal crash admits guilt
Jeannine Ball and her mother-in-law Lynda Ball died in the Taupō crash earlier this year.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing closed after tramper dies
A person has died while traversing the Tongariro Crossing.