New ZealandWaikato community stalwarts receive Kings Birthday HonoursThere are at least 15 people with connections to the region named in the 2025 list.01 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleEclipse founder Debbs Murray: How coercive control shattered my worldHer memoir One Soul, One Survivor shares her experiences with abuse.01 Jun 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe silhouette in the window: Fatal house fire mystery solved 50 years onFirefighters have pondered the fate of Fay Milne for five decades. Then an email landed.31 May 08:18 PM
Racing'Praise the lord!' Trainer's joy as Whiskey 'N Roses back on topThe 3-year-old was a $3.70 second-favourite with Vinnie Colgan riding.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKing of the Grill: How Charles could win Kiwi hearts (and stomachs)Opinion: His Majesty’s birthday feels as popular as a vegan sausage at a rural barbecue.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer cop's dying regret over 50yo Mona Blades mysteryMona Blades disappeared while hitch-hiking from Hamilton to Hastings on May 31, 1975.30 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand130km/h winds, 6m waves forecast for long weekend across NZMetService predicts calmer conditions on Monday, ideal for outdoor activities.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFresh inquiries: Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats' new base lacks resource consentFresh from court, Pets and Pats is facing new questions as neighbours let loose.30 May 05:00 PM
RetailNew retailer The Outlet set to open next weekThe Outlet opens on June 3 online and in store, offering off-price retail.30 May 05:18 AM
SportFamily pride: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu's emotional Black Ferns debutMaire Fakalelu dreamed of seeing her daughter debut for the Black Ferns.29 May 11:31 PM
New ZealandHamilton family 'terrified' as tornado wreaks havoc on homesA resident on Ranui St claimed she saw a trampoline swirling above a house.29 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandNZ's best-tasting tap water revealedProfessionals assess the water for colour, clarity, odour and taste. 29 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.29 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's homeJoshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.29 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandCambridge students get be(e)hind special initiativeCambridge beekeepers launch Mānuka honey designed by local kids.29 May 05:00 AM
WorldFifty Palestinians shot as aid delivery chaos unfolds in GazaUN officials said 50 people were shot near a distribution site in Rafah.29 May 12:36 AM
New ZealandFrench Film Festival and Fieldays – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?28 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew partners sought after sudden closure of Napier bar and restaurantGood George parts ways with its Napier site owner, which is in voluntary liquidation.28 May 06:08 PM
New ZealandWaikato firewood injuries rack up $2.4m ACC billNationally, 8374 firewood injury claims cost the country $19.9m in 2024.28 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandPowerball jackpot rolls over to $10m, seven players share First Division prizeCheck the numbers from tonight's draw to see if you are a winner.28 May 08:30 AM
New ZealandForgetful pizza store robber leaves police scanner - with his DNA all over it - at the scene Charles Wilson was on electronic monitoring bail for a series of burglaries at the time. 28 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandFather, son share recovery update after tragic ATV crash that killed 10yo The accident claimed the life of 10-year-old Jimmy Schick on May 11.28 May 05:24 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby teams: Big names return with playoffs spots on the lineAll the ins-and-outs ahead of round 16 of the Super Rugby Pacific season. 28 May 04:51 AM
New ZealandTūroa Ski Field amps up for winter seasonAfter a period of uncertainty, Tūroa Ski Field is ready for the 2025 season.28 May 01:03 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer' domestic jet flights return to Hamilton after 25 yearsAir New Zealand announced it would operate a 171-seat Airbus A320 on a key route.27 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prisonNatalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.27 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandPolice Commissioner says controversial shoplifting directive 'inconsistent with his expectations'The directive sparked backlash, giving the impression lawbreakers had a free pass.27 May 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kidsA judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.27 May 04:57 AM
New ZealandSerious injury in three-vehicle crash on Hamilton bridgeOne person in serious condition was taken to Waikato Hospital by St John.27 May 03:47 AM
Travel'Fastest-growing route': Jet service returns to Hamilton after 25 yearsThe 171-seat Airbus A320 will operate alongside ATR 72 flights.27 May 12:51 AM
New ZealandArrest after bystander seriously injured after Hamilton boy racer meetA 'significant investigation' is under way.26 May 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbySt Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike formSt Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.26 May 05:31 AM
New Zealand'Bang on commuting time': Red thunderstorm warning issued in NorthlandMetService says the watch will begin at 5pm and last until 6am tomorrow.26 May 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Take a calendar to time us, not a stopwatch': Three brothers, six new hips, one epic challenge'We pulled each other through it, we are lucky as brothers.'26 May 03:56 AM
