Waikato HeraldNZ’s Best Beach 2024 winners announcedOur readers have spoken and voted five Waikato beaches into the winners' ranking.29 Jan 10:43 PM
Waikato HeraldWatch: Car keeps veering into traffic in 'bloody scary' 25km drive'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'22 Jan 08:21 PM
Waikato HeraldLifeguards save beached dolphin at Mount, swimmer airlifted off Waihī beachPlus, 'tonnes of shark sightings' in busy day for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel lifeguards.03 Jan 06:58 AM
Waikato Herald'Give something back': Man volunteers to milk cows this Xmas to give farmers a breakRyan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.24 Dec 03:33 AM
Waikato HeraldHave you seen this truck? Police seek info on burglariesPolice are seeking information in relation to a vehicle of interest in Waihī burglaries.17 Dec 09:58 PM
Waikato HeraldWaikato farmers swap tractors for surfboardsThe annual Surfing for Farmers season kicks off in Waikato.28 Nov 10:11 PM
Waikato Herald'We would have been annihilated': Pensioner's flooded flat to be demolishedBrian Thorne is upset to be losing his home by the sea.26 Nov 09:41 PM
Waikato HeraldFlood-damaged pensioner flats to be demolishedSeven homes to be demolished after floods ripped through seaside town of Waihī Beach.24 Nov 01:31 AM
Waikato HeraldSchool group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did nextThe search for the missing students ended in success.19 Nov 04:01 AM
Waikato Herald'I couldn't be prouder': Hauraki Council establishes Māori wards for 2025 electionThe council voted against the wards in 2018, but councillors now 'committed to the mahi'.27 Oct 05:07 AM
Waikato HeraldAdopted 'sweet little dog' seriously injuredA "beautiful sweet little dog” was injured, returned to vet days after adoption.08 Oct 11:50 PM
Waikato Herald'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drownedThe mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.14 Sep 12:48 AM
Waikato HeraldHauraki Coromandel sports results: Heartland comeback thrillerThe Thames Valley Swamp Foxes scored a last-minute try to beat Mid Canterbury.11 Sep 01:22 AM
Waikato HeraldAnother byelection triggered as second board member quitsIt is the second byelection announced for the district in as many weeks.23 Aug 04:20 AM
Waikato Herald'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weaponThe man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.31 Jul 01:32 AM
Waikato HeraldMan arrested after two separate assaultsTwo people suffer injuries following incidents in Waihi this morning.29 Jul 05:29 AM
Waikato HeraldWaihi Beach floods: What went wrong?Flash floods ripped through the seaside town of Waihī Beach on May 29.28 Jul 06:38 AM
Waikato Herald'Shameful act of vandalism': WW2 veterans' graves desecratedFamilies devastated and council fuming after graveside mementos wrecked.10 Jun 08:01 AM
Waikato HeraldLucky Loop: Coromandel tourism is open for businessDestination Coromandel launches a special lottery to get visitors back to the region.18 Apr 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldCoromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.21 Mar 07:36 PM
Waikato HeraldWaikato, Coromandel deal with aftermath of GabrielleCoromandel starts clean up as some local roads open again slowly.15 Feb 08:51 PM
Waikato HeraldBeach Hop hops around the CoromandelThe first of two Beach Hop festivals this summer kicked off last week.30 Nov 05:30 PM
Waikato HeraldShark attack victim's final moments revealedCoroner recommends drones be deployed by lifeguards at beaches.15 Nov 08:54 PM
Waikato HeraldElection Q&A: Peter PinkhamMayoral candidates were asked a set of questions ahead of the election.14 Sep 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldLaughs from the other sideWhat would it be like to speak at your own funeral?06 Sep 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldCalling time on all-day parking?The council is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its parking and traffic rules.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldHigh school avoids prosecution after student drownsInstead, an "enforceable undertaking" will cost Melville High School about $266,000.29 Apr 01:55 AM
Waikato Herald'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnappingThe accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.12 Apr 12:20 AM
Waikato HeraldLocations of interest: Waihi Beach Hotel Pub and RSA listedAnyone at the Waihi Beach Hotel Pub and RSA on January 5 should self-isolate immediately.09 Jan 04:46 AM
Waikato HeraldBusy boating season ahead as Waikato welcomes Aucklanders backReport unsafe behaviour on the water as well as maritime hazards and incidents.23 Dec 09:21 PM
Waikato HeraldConsultation opens on speed limit changesHuntly, Te Kauwhata, Ngaruawahia and Tuakau town centres would be 30 km/h.18 Dec 06:22 PM
Waikato HeraldWaikato Christmas parades cancelledA lot of Waikato Christmas parade organisers cancelled the events due to Covid-19.01 Dec 02:00 AM
Waikato HeraldFunding boost will get Hauraki Rail Trail back on trackTourism Minister has just confirmed $650,000 funding for four Great Rides cycle trails.08 Oct 10:09 PM
Waikato HeraldSH29 Kaimai Range closed overnight Sunday August 29Road users are advised to plan their travel outside the planned closure where possible.07 Aug 12:42 AM
