New ZealandHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFarmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent dischargesThe effluent discharges were all in Te Awamutu area in March or August 2024.19 Dec 01:00 AM
CrimeGunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet blockOne dead, one injured as police piece together what happened. 18 Dec 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergySoaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggestsHigh electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.18 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandStruggle with cliffside rescue ‘tip of the iceberg’, firefighter saysThe Fire and Emergency call log records that police blocked a rescue helicopter over cost.18 Dec 07:45 PM
New ZealandGates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions Boaties will need an access code after completing an online cleaning form.18 Dec 06:54 PM
New Zealand'It paused the world': Spa day gives neonatal unit parents a mental resetParents can spend months in the unit and often cannot afford any pampering.18 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation after one dead, another seriously hurt at Hamilton addressOne person died at the scene and a second has serious arm injuries.18 Dec 07:59 AM
SportHalberg Awards finalists revealedThirty-two finalists across six categories have been announced. 18 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was deadThe girl was stuck on the cliff for about four hours in the dark.17 Dec 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyInside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talentThe Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.17 Dec 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending ChristmasPlus, meet the entrepreneur brothers behind Auckland’s new hospitality hotspot.17 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'You exploited them': Judge slams employer who failed to pay workers'All three of them trusted you ... and you broke them.'17 Dec 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Aussie deal boosts Freightways but NZ sharemarket fallsThe NZ sharemarket ended down on Wednesday despite a strong move from Freightways.17 Dec 05:23 AM
New ZealandSummer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changesA Christmas shutdown of major roadworks runs from December 19 to January 4.16 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandPride and culture: Indigenous All Stars bring the battle to WaikatoLocal Māori Ferns star Harata Butler says having the matches in Hamilton is special.16 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEvents blow: Why Rotorua is losing five Māori league tournamentsThe city will keep hosting the biggest event, the tamariki tournament in September.16 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSearch your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did itOur interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHome invasion victims still haunted by masked gang members smashing their way inThe four intruders forced the family into separate rooms at screwdriver-point.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the countryA sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.16 Dec 04:00 PM
Travel newsJetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on saleJetstar expects almost 700,000 customers to fly over December and January.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton family's Christmas lights bring hope to little miracles and kids in needThe Wells family's Christmas lights draw hundreds of families each year.16 Dec 04:01 AM
New ZealandFar North fishing trip turns to tragedy as missing man named by policeMan Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton, was swept into the sea at Tapotupotu Bay on November 23.15 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandHamilton sailor back for Christmas after 307 days at sea with HMNZS AotearoaAmra-Maree Simek has served on three Navy ships since joining in 2020.15 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaitai crowned WBA Oceania champion after thriller at BX-9 in AucklandThe win was Waitai’s fourth pro belt and could earn him a WBA top 15 ranking.15 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly painful': Hamilton Zoo forced to put down three animals, including 23-year-old giraffeThe past week has been filled with heartbreak for zookeepers tending the animals.14 Dec 05:49 AM
CrimeMan who met woman while dressed as The Joker before raping her to have ongoing supervisionNathaniel Mahoney was dressed as The Joker at an expo when he met a woman and raped her.13 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Rugby World Cup'Pretty crazy': Player from Hawke's Bay targeting All Blacks clash with Hong Kong ChinaPenetana Carter-Smith will be eligible to play for Hong Kong China in 2026.12 Dec 10:01 PM
New Zealand'Very happy people': Hamilton street wins fight to stop child sex offender moving inCorrections dropped the Hamilton East address after complaints from locals.12 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandDoC tracks Muriwai gannets to map bird flu risk The tracking will run until 2026, when the birds moult their tail feathers.12 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New medical school a boost for heartlandOPINION: Rural medical training is still an issue that needs addressing.12 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingAndrew Scott: Forget last start, Sassy Lass can go one better in CupMatamata stable has a powerful team at Te Rapa for Waikato Cup Day.12 Dec 04:00 PM
