‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWaikato
Neighbours fed up with piles of illegal rubbish dumped in their street
Peachgrove Rd has become a popular dumping ground.
More than 7000 properties without power in Tokoroa
The unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.
Fourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton Marist
Elliot Shield elation for Hamilton Marist Colts.
Last round of event funding on offer for Coromandel
The region's tourism office has $80,000 up for grabs.
Information centre to remain under current contractor
Whangamatā Information Centre gets the green light.
Hunchback of Notre Dame musical and retro fair - here's what's on in the Waikato
What events are on in the Waikato?
Rubbish dumping and rubbish plant choices get the thumbs down this week
Find out what's inspired and irritated the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility
External funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.
Waikato Lotto winners pocket $19k each
The $17 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has gone unstruck.
New council units boost pensioner housing
The Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.
Whopper battle: The town weighing up Burger King and Starbucks
A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the 'Corrugated Capital of the World'.
Courier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist dead
An NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.
Five people injured after car and truck crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
Multiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attack
Three vehicles set alight on waterfront.
The world will be watching for Taupō's Ironman
Preparations are under way for the World Championships in December.
What’s been happening in Waikato: Local news in brief
What's up in the Waikato - short and sweet.
Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid
The operators of the grow house remain at large.
Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation
The refurbishment was originally estimated to cost $250,000, however, this has increased.
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
Police officer injured in Hamilton crash, man charged with assaulting police, failure to stop
Officers had activated the patrol car's lights and siren before the two-vehicle crash.
Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own
Baby bracelets and baby books, 'they’re just all gone'.
Nothing’s changed since crackdown on unruly tenants - Kāinga Ora resident
Cheyne Smith describes his time in Kāinga Ora homes as a 'nightmare'.
Waikato showjumper inducted into Equestrian Hall of Fame
A Te Awamutu local and his horse ruled the ring from late 1963 until 1973.
Star-crossed lovers at centre of Māori drama
This historical drama builds on the legacy of indigenous filmmaking.
Biggest kiwi translocation in NZ 'great news' for species recovery
Save the Kiwi is hoping for a kiwi corridor in the Waikato in the next few years.
Why students say a $55m university campus is 'pretty empty'
Students say expensive parking and long commutes make online learning more attractive.
Police officers in three districts are facing far more assaults than rest of NZ
Those districts have reported at least 100 assaults yearly since 2021.
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
Public funded commercial wharf is off limits to the public
A new $15 million wharf and floating pontoon in Thames is off limits to the public.
Lotto luck for Te Aroha player
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night.
Meet the Waikato athletes heading to the Olympics
Waipā District alone has more than 40 athletes heading to Games.