Waikato HeraldWatch: Up-close orca encounter stuns Kiwi beachgoersOne local said the 'playful beasts of the sea' swam under the wharf.01 Apr 06:00 AM
Waikato HeraldStorm relief funds dished out in Thames-Coromandel and HaurakiOver 80% of the National Emergency Management Agency’s $100,000 aids roads.31 Mar 07:52 PM
PremiumWaikato HeraldTwo missing tourists, one body, and a convicted killer's 37-year fight to clear his nameInside one of NZ's most infamous cases as Supreme Court quashes Tamihere's convictions. 31 Mar 01:00 AM
Waikato HeraldDavid Tamihere's decades-old convictions for murdering Swedish tourists have been quashedThe Supreme Court found his 1990 trial was unfair and the evidence was partly 'concocted'.31 Mar 01:00 AM
Waikato Herald'Disappointed': Police arrest 30 people at Beach Hop in WhangamatāPolice issued around 40 liquor-ban infringement notices at the event.29 Mar 03:32 AM
Waikato HeraldAll Coromandel roads now open after severe weather hits peninsula, more rain to come28 Mar 05:19 AM
Waikato HeraldHow a late-night darts match ended with a frozen chicken and no way home26 Mar 11:16 PM
Waikato Herald'Multi-hazard event' continues over next few days; 'Significant' heavy rain and gales for many regionsDownpours, flooding, and slips are possible tonight and Friday.26 Mar 08:36 AM
Waikato HeraldWild weather hits, but Beach Hoppers stay 'resilient'Beach Hop has pulled the event's Pāuanui and Ōnemana stops.26 Mar 03:00 AM
Waikato HeraldThames Coast kindergarten gets second-chance revivalThe rural centre expects about 30 children aged 2 to 5 on reopening.26 Mar 12:34 AM
Waikato HeraldSupercars and Beach Hop - here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?24 Mar 07:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Without fuel, we can’t move': Mr Whippy franchisee mulls cutting street runsDiesel for the Mr Whippy vans has jumped $1.38 in a month to $3.19 a litre.24 Mar 05:00 AM
LifestyleYour guide to New Zealand's best Easter weekend events and moreYet to plan your Easter weekend? We've got you covered. 23 Mar 06:00 PM
LifestyleFreedom camping crackdown: Why thousands of holidaymakers were fined this summerA crackdown in freedom camping across summer holiday spots has seen results.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Powder into my musket': Teen Māori leader primed for big futureHe fears vital mātauranga could be lost as kaumātua and elders age.19 Mar 10:30 PM
Waikato HeraldVictims horrified as child sex offender returns to small village days after sentence endsTwo days after his sentence ended, James Skelton returned to Hahei.17 Mar 09:23 PM
Waikato HeraldStorm fallout: Major repair work planned for SH2Lane closures and traffic lights will stay in place for up to three months.13 Mar 03:02 AM
Waikato HeraldTropical system brings 100km/h winds, several regions in firing lineMetService has already recorded gusts of up to 90km/h in the north.11 Mar 02:07 AM
Today21°C11°CMainly fine. Possible morning fog and an afternoon shower or two. Easterlies developing in the morning.
Waikato Herald'Chance encounter': Headlights help officer spot Mobster wearing insignia on night driveJames Te Whata was returning from a tangi, wearing a gang tee, when a cop spotted him.04 Apr 02:00 AM
Waikato Herald'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmersSurging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.03 Apr 09:00 PM
Waikato HeraldForensic experts scour Hamilton home after two found dead, man charged with murderA 34-year-old man was arrested after arriving at hospital injured, police said. 03 Apr 02:57 AM
Waikato Herald'It’s horrific': Solo mum faces $1300 bill after thieves drill fuel tank, steal petrol02 Apr 06:03 AM
The Country'The buck always stops with us': Fuel spike piles pressure on farmersSurging diesel and petrol prices are pushing up fertiliser, feed and freight costs.03 Apr 09:00 PM
The CountryBananas in the sand: Inside Jake's Secret GardenOn raw coastal sand, Jake Wyatt-Trillo grows a lush subtropical garden.03 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might thinkOPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.03 Apr 02:00 AM
The Country'We are in safe hands': Hawke's Bay awards showcase best of primary sector Charles and Mandy Yule of Whakamarumaru Station named Silver Fern Farms Farmer of Year.03 Apr 12:00 AM
OneRoof‘No house the same’: Horse-racing legend's new suburb hits the market with strict covenantsThe late Sir Patrick Hogan dreamed of creating a special neighbourhood in Cambridge.27 Mar 07:10 AM
OneRoofMrBeast’s secret NZ hideaway: Luxury Waikato manor hits the auction blockWorld's biggest YouTube star camped out in Te Awamutu while filming epic cave stunt.25 Mar 07:29 AM
OneRoofWhangamatā bach tipped to be town's cheapest buy after price slashCouple reduce their expectations from $600,000 to below $460,000.11 Mar 05:22 AM
OneRoofCouncillors ignored independent valuation when buying house next door to zooStaff report recommended paying up to $2m plus GST for lifestyle block.22 Feb 07:30 PM
OneRoofWhy NZ’s ‘rock star’ MP is now selling housesHamilton's Jamie Strange adds real estate to an already packed CV.22 Feb 07:18 AM
OneRoofZoo snaps up neighbouring house for $2m, spends $340,000 over RVThe "strategic" purchase will become the new home for some of its rhinos.14 Feb 06:40 AM
OneRoofElton John and KFC: The secret ingredients of jaw-dropping Waikato 'castle'“Everyone who sees it goes ‘wow’.”13 Feb 07:13 AM
Waikato HeraldBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakesAt least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.10 Mar 10:00 PM
SportWaitai gets make-or-break title shot on Tim Tszyu undercard in AustraliaA win could launch Francis Waitai into the WBO's top-15 world rankings.10 Mar 03:41 AM
Waikato HeraldJack Russell saved after lunar eclipse drama in BowentownTwelve firefighters responded after the small dog vanished into the beach cave.06 Mar 02:47 AM
Waikato HeraldMotorsport and music – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?04 Mar 09:00 PM
Waikato Herald'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's house25 Feb 07:00 AM
Waikato HeraldSinkhole warning after suspected wastewater leak on Coromandel Peninsula’s eastern coastline19 Feb 04:35 AM
Waikato HeraldOne dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach06 Feb 04:32 AM