Tokoroa & South Waikato news
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.
Kinleith Mill job cuts decision looms for 230 workers
Workers were called to an open-air meeting at 8.30am in Tokoroa.
Hot air balloon festival returns to South Waikato
The balloons will also visit the Waipā District this year.
100 cats need new homes after owner’s cancer diagnosis
The family of a man diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer is determined to rehome his cats.
Tokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto draw
The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.
Police name victims of fatal crash at Acacia Bay
Both victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.
Coroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playground
VJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.
'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lake
The man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.
Kiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experience
To date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Police continue search for missing owner of burnt-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngaromo.
Maritime NZ to investigate fatal jetski incident
It comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.
Watch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highway
The video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.
One dead after two-vehicle crash outside Putāruru
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4.50pm.
SH30 at Kinleith blocked after logs spill from trailer
Logs spilled from a trailer separated from a logging truck this afternoon in Kinleith.
Kiwi translocation season to start with special visitor experience
To date, 346 kiwi have been translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Police continue search for missing owner of burnt-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngaromo.
Waikato news
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
Morrinsville A&P Show goes from strength to strength
The town's population is less than 10,000. Last year 8000 people attended its A&P Show.
‘Go Waingaro Go’ - Water park with chequered history up for grabs
Owners are retiring after more than 30 years.
More Tokoroa & South Waikato news
'Selfless and heroic act': Jetskier died saving his brother's life
Police divers recovered the body of Vincent 'Vinnie' Cornell from Lake Taupō on Monday.
$0 to future millionaire: Waikato podcaster Te Kahukura Boynton's wealth goal
Her podcast idea came to light when she had '$0 to my name' as a 17-year-old.
Five arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith Forests
Several gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.