Politics'A personal decision': Labour MP not seeking re-electionJamie Strange to retire from Parliament next election to spend more time with his family.13 Dec 12:59 AM
TravelHow to walk Te Araroa trail in sections: Top tips for hiking Ngāruawāhia to HuntlyHakarimata Walkway proves the TA is not just for fit foreigners.12 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandHamilton West byelection: Goodbye Gaurav Sharma - a timelineRebel MP threw Labour into a tailspin with allegations, but failed to deliver smoking gun.11 Dec 02:10 AM
PoliticsNew Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka to meet with police over crime spikeNational's Tama Potaka earned almost half of the byelection vote.11 Dec 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Was Hamilton West the canary in the mine for Labour?Either Labour's supporters aren't turning up or it has lost them ... either is a problem.10 Dec 11:12 PM
PoliticsNational wins byelection, flips seat in blow for GovtTama Potaka claims Hamilton West seat.10 Dec 05:24 PM
New ZealandAll Waikato police carrying guns as hunt for offender continuesA general arming order has been made for Waikato police hunting an alleged offender.10 Dec 01:30 AM
PoliticsPM makes last-minute visit to byelection battleground to rally Labour troopsHamilton West will find out who their new MP is from 7pm tomorrow.09 Dec 06:21 AM
KahuSouth Waikato locals spread the word that they love living in the districtNew signs show Tokoroa, Putāruru, Tīrau, and Arapuni in a new light.08 Dec 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAn underdog story: Inside the byelection battle for Hamilton WestIs the Hamilton West byelection National's to lose?08 Dec 06:44 AM
PoliticsHamilton West byelection: Labour candidate Georgie Dansey’s door-knocking mishapThe campaign trail gets rocky before Saturday's vote.08 Dec 01:26 AM
PoliticsLuxon: ‘Incredibly difficult’ for National to win Hamilton West byelectionNational Party leader is playing down the poll.07 Dec 02:00 AM
PoliticsPoll: National candidate leads Hamilton West byelection raceHamilton West will decide its new MP on Saturday.05 Dec 06:56 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho's claiming $5.2m from Podular Housing Systems?Councils and an airport company among those listed as creditors.05 Dec 04:40 AM
TalanoaHamilton’s K’aute Pasifika fale and village wow PM and ministerPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern and minister Stuart Nash visited the K'aute Pasifika fale.04 Dec 08:14 PM
PoliticsByelection a week away but Hamilton residents still unaware - LuxonAdvance voting for the byelection began on Monday, November 28.04 Dec 06:57 AM
PoliticsWatch : National leader Christopher Luxon on 'crime wave' and Hamilton byelectionThere are 10 days until the Hamilton West byelection is decided.01 Dec 12:41 AM
Politics'Tougher consequences': New police powers to target fleeing drivers,The Police Commissioner announced police's policy on fleeing drivers would soon change.30 Nov 11:51 PM
BusinessWatch live: PM speaks as Fieldays gets off to a subdued, wet start“We have got to talk about, and this is one of the places where that can be done.”30 Nov 12:14 AM
New ZealandHamilton West by-election: Do voters care?Predictions from a sample of community leaders in contested Waikato electorate.29 Nov 05:28 PM
New ZealandHamilton dairy worker made to kneel on floor as knife held against his neckThe business owner said the Government should be focusing on punishments for the offenders28 Nov 07:13 AM
New ZealandYoung person hospitalised after serious assault in HamiltonPolice are asking witnesses to come forward.26 Nov 05:41 AM
New ZealandStatistics reveal how much Kiwis spent on Black Friday salesThe Shopify stats are in.25 Nov 11:07 PM
New ZealandWaikato school teacher arrested on historic sexual assault chargesThe 73-year-old St Peter's School teacher is charged with 10 counts of indecent assault.22 Nov 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure reportInfrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projectsMichael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.22 Nov 04:33 PM
New ZealandWoman uses child to avoid arrest, then spits, kicks policeZyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.22 Nov 03:58 AM
New ZealandWatch: Footage shows terrifying moment tree falls and crushes two cars in HamiltonFortunately no one was injured in the incident on River Rd.22 Nov 12:42 AM
New ZealandDealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roadsDealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.20 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disastrous' start to life: Toddler who witnessed mum kill man grows into criminalJakeem Bowman-Fenton was 2 when his mother, Daniella Bowman, took part in a murder.18 Nov 06:35 AM
PoliticsNational plans crack down on youth offending, including military academiesThe Opposition leader is in the city visiting business.16 Nov 09:25 PM
TravelNZ travel: Waharoa along the Waikato RiverA new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.16 Nov 08:30 PM
EnvironmentWorm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfillFood scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.14 Nov 11:20 PM
New ZealandMongols trial: Judge prepares jury for likely lengthy deliberationsJustice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.14 Nov 12:34 AM
New Zealand‘I only had half a cider’: Drunk doctor who crashed into parked car has charge dismissedThe woman's mental health struggles were enough to see her application granted.11 Nov 05:00 AM
