'Miracle': Child abuse prevention programme expands after funding boost
The Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.
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Watch: ‘Unforgettable’ - orca pod stuns surfers with close encounter
'Time just froze as it glided past. You can’t explain the feeling.'
'I would be scared 24/7': Hindu priest convicted for gouging woman's eyes, other assaults
Jainesh Prasad now risks being deported from New Zealand.
Have you seen missing woman Gracie?
Police say Gracie was last seen on January 17 around Fairmont St, Ngāruawāhia.
'Upsetting': Police appeal for witnesses after serious Waikato crash
Police said support services will be available for those first on the scene.
Watch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highway
The video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.
Sexual assault probe at popular music festival for teens
A festivalgoer told the Herald he woke up and noticed detectives around a taped-off tent.
Why the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new era
The Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.
Search warrants executed in Christchurch after woman dies following Waikato brawl
The 42-year-old died after a violent brawl in broad daylight.
'Ease ratepayer burden': Hamilton council proposes fairer alcohol licence fees for residents
Fees would increase by 34% in 2025/26, 20% in 2026/27, and 3% annually thereafter.
Teenagers face dishonesty charges after spate of crime in Coromandel
The alleged offenders could have been involved in several incidents since early January.
One dead after two-vehicle crash outside Putāruru
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4.50pm.
'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells cop
Dylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.
Fishermen beat shark with broom after beast takes giant tuna's tail
The trio of men beat the shark away as they tried to haul the fish onboard.
SH30 at Kinleith blocked after logs spill from trailer
Logs spilled from a trailer separated from a logging truck this afternoon in Kinleith.
‘Multiple cars’ on fire at Hamilton scrapyard, Fire and Emergency investigate
It took almost two hours to extinguish the blaze at the National Steel Ltd scrapyard.
'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.
Weekend crash increases Waikato’s January road death toll
Ministry of Transport data shows three people have died on Waikato roads this month.
$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.
Driver injured in truck rollover
FENZ crews arriving at the scene found the truck in a ditch.
'Help': Body located after Taupō jetski accident, witness heard panicked cries
A rāhui will remain in place in the Acacia Bay area of the lake for the next few days.
‘King hit:’ Woman who tried to walk away from aggressive partner knocked to ground
Judge: 'No woman should ever feel unsafe when they are with their partner'.
'Not just a meal': Vinnies Hamilton opens $1.8m dining hall to meet rising food demand
A community dining hall 'isn't just a meal for some people, it's a social occasion'.
Search under way for missing jetskier on Lake Taupō, witness heard screams
A man was seen searching with a drone for the missing jetskier.
‘Quite unusual’: Woman’s extravagant lengths to get free rent
After being arrested, Christine Scott carried out more offending.
Five arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith Forests
Several gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.
Steve Braunias: A death at Christmas
What it's like to lose a family member at the happiest time of the year.
Organic beef farm sees biodiversity flourish
Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.
‘I can do whatever I want’: Shoplifter threatens to rape staffer during theft
The 44-year-old smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech.
Waihī Refuse Station targeted in ‘senseless vandalism attack’
Hauraki District Council reports act of 'senseless vandalism'.
'Housing is a human right': Tamariki in Hamilton emergency motels drops from 516 to 165
Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.
'I felt like I failed her': Father haunted by preschool daughter's abuse
Judge Marshall said the offending was too serious for anything other than jail.
Watch: ’Ultimate playground' - Warnings as extreme kayakers take on Huka Falls
'You get a good second of flying through the air before you hit the bottom.'