Planting season sees increased demand from communities
Whangamatā is in line for the largest single Coastcare restoration.
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Te Huia cracks carbon emissions and patronage goals
Commuter train replaces 37,000km of car travel every day.
Maverick mayor completes passion project
Former Matamata-Piako mayor rallied the community for his final project.
Unlimited quartet breaks record score at national contest
‘A harmonious unit that is truly greater than the sum of its parts’.
Hamilton City Council approves new Māngai Māori positions
The council voted to continue with a new version of the model first introduced in 2018.
Huskies and Melville to battle in Women’s Premiership club final
The Men’s Premiership saw two defaults in one weekend.
Castle Rangers edge out FTNC Prem in tight clash
Northern United Mamba overcome rough start to find their groove.
Katchafire band member passes on musical expertise
Hamilton's Fairfield College music programme re-engages students with school.
Invasive clam find prompts vigilance call
Biosecurity New Zealand and mana whenua for the Waikato River urge people to look out.
Waikato bus driver shortage solved, new routes launched
Local bus services also celebrate new Te Kuiti and Tokoroa services.
Massive weekend of club rugby ahead
Waikato club rugby Women’s Championship final takes place this weekend.
Hawke's Bay artist wins Fieldays No.8 Wire Award 2023
The Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award ceremony was held in Hamilton last night.
Fieldays Forestry Hub back for 2023
The hub will again be under the theme Wood - Our Low-Carbon Future.
South Waikato power connection goes live
The $43 million project has been 10 years in the making.
Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River
The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.
‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating
Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.
'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer
The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.
Tokoroa business park one step closer to reality
The Maraetai Road Intermodal Business Park just received a big funding boost.
'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets parole
Sharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.
Chiefs more than ready to take on Brumbies
The Chiefs will play against the Australian team in Canberra on Saturday.
Waikato kids receive a hell of a present
Satan’s Little Helper just brightened up the life of Amelia Rickard and Thorin Ridley.
Music: Rowdy’s Rose releases first EP
The local duo released their EP on day one of the Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival.
Food banks helping 165 per cent more people than before the pandemic
More seek kai relief, including some who haven’t required support in the past.
Waikato breweries come out on top at Beer and Cider Awards
Two Waikato breweries, one from Ruapehu have won a place in this year's top 30 line-up.
'It was all Anton': Murder accused turn on each other as trial heats up
Four people are facing a charge of murdering a Hamilton man in 2020
Green mistletoe returns to Pirongia Forest Park
DoC works with Pironga locals to re-establish tāpia/mistletoe.
Raglan's Town2Surf cycleway, wharf set to open soon
Two long-awaited projects are due to be completed early next month.
More EV chargers for Waikato
Waikato-based EV charging specialist We.EV partnered with Waitomo Group.
Waikato music legends join forces for special project
Horomona Horo and Dr Jeremy Mayall will tour New Zealand as AWE.
Torrid encounter as Sports fall to Ōtorohanga
Ōtorohanga proved too strong in their local sub-union derby with Te Awamutu Sports.
Te Whatu Ora Waikato celebrates Nurse of the Year
Te Whatu Ora Waikato has recognised several nurses for outstanding work in their fields.
Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction
Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.
Marimba and vibraphone players add rich, mellow sounds to Waikato music scene
Talented percussion duo at Cambridge Town Hall on Friday.