Latest from Hamilton

Man alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be named

Charles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.

Tech Insider: High Court case has two big lessons for small businesses owners facing social media attacks

Plus, Kiwi organisations busting their cloud budgets.

Maadi Regatta power rankings: Who will claim school rowing’s biggest prize?

The Maadi Cup is the pinnacle of secondary school rowing and an icon of NZ college sport.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Location of $5.3m Powerball winner revealed

There was a big win for the south in last night's draw.

Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone

One building owner says it could mean significant changes along Waipukurau’s main street.

Cool kids on the block: Advertising pair’s epic move to buy their billboard firm

The glow of success: Pair defy early sceptics in audacious new business deal.

Lotto Powerball: One very lucky punter $5.3 million richer

Big wins continue for Lotto players in 2025.

‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects

Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.

Phil Gifford: Flashpoints from 60 years in sports journalism

OPINION: Herald sportswriter recalls standout moments from 60 years on the job.

F1 icon dies after cancer battle

Eddie Jordan handed Michael Schumacher his F1 debut in 1991.

‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys side

Principals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.

Why a heavy track won’t derail Tardelli’s chances for $250k Wellington Guineas

A cloud, quite literally, hangs over the huge horse race tomorrow.

'I luv u always have': Man's frightening, erratic infatuation with woman

The 61-year-old wrongly believed he was in a relationship with the woman.

'He was a sweet boy': Dume the giraffe dies during routine health check

'He captured the hearts of everyone with his gentle and majestic presence.'

Mall car park hammer attack sparked by child seen eating cigarettes

The 28 year old told police afterward that she intended to kill the woman.

Kiwi siblings hope injection can save them from rare disease that killed brother

Their older brother Antonn Peach died at 42 from the condition.

Smart 3YO following in footsteps of star performer

Sought After posted two wins and a placing in six races for O'Sullivan and Scott.