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
New Zealand'He's not like others': Ten-year-old goes viral for mowing kaumātua lawns for freeYoung boys usually enjoy playing video games, but not Harry Muru-Kete, his dad says.11 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumOpinionFraser Whineray: Keep renewable electricity targets if you hate the planet and the poorOpinion: Why chasing 100% renewable electricity makes little sense.19 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'He no longer has power over me': Victim confronts 'predator', saying she'll never forgive him27 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandRising toll: Eight crashes during Motorcycle Awareness Month prompt police warning02 Oct 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘The market created this’: Big power buyers warn of grid vulnerabilityThe long awaited Frontier Report on the electricity sector is due out this week.28 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomEnergy bosses call for stable energy rulesCEOs say 87% of firms lack confidence NZ has invested enough in energy.24 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandWarren Lee, his 'undesirable' neighbours and the bomb he built to scare them offThe pipe bomb had enough ammonia to damage everything in a 1km radius of his Huntly home.06 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 11 in warrant crackdown, child assault charge laidThe operation targeted offenders with active warrants in several towns.07 Aug 07:14 PM
New ZealandRhubarb rush: Waikato café sells out of 'hundreds' of pies after award winThe cafe was one of four Waikato winners at this year's Bakels NZ Pie Awards.07 Aug 05:00 AM
Herald NOWNCEA to be scrapped and New Zealand out of its depth with tariffs | NZ Herald News UpdateNCEA to be scrapped, new 10-year deal for Huntly Power Station and New Zealand out of its depth with tariffs.Watch04 Aug 07:11 PM
New Zealand'Multiple excuses': Concrete tradie accused of taking deposits but not completing the jobsJason Mark Lambert is defending 28 charges involving $80,000.30 Jul 06:00 AM
BDBDEnergyPower GamesOur electricity system is at a crossroads. Who will pay to keep the lights on, prices down and businesses running? Video / Alyse Wright, Michael Craig, Mark MitchellWatch27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandUnit arrives in Huntly after 3 years to fix brown water issueOne resident says the brown water looks like 'mushroom soup without the cream'.24 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Waikato crashRotowaro Rd is closed, motorists should avoid the area.23 Jul 06:21 PM
Crime'Real effects on community': Police warn as poachers face courtPolice stress the importance of having a firearms licence and permission to hunt.18 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandLogging company fined $112k for breaching environmental standardsThe company was fined $112,500 for breaching environmental standards.17 Jul 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: The power company gaining the most from the big wetHydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.10 Jul 09:00 PM
Energy'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plantGenesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.30 Jun 11:31 PM
New ZealandDive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'30 Jun 05:00 AM
Business'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projectsTranspower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.30 Jun 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Horrendous driving': Public help nab teen driver in police pursuit across WaikatoDriver struck innocent motorists, and it was 'only down to luck' no one died, cop says.24 Jun 09:18 PM
EnergyBig four power firms near deal to secure Huntly's back-up roleNew Zealand's big power generators want to offset dry-year risk. 18 Jun 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'A Swiss army knife': Genesis CEO extols new Huntly battery projectThe project will boost the key station's flexibility, says chief executive Malcolm Johns.05 Jun 07:00 AM
Energy'Essential back-up': Huntly battery to bolster NZ energy supplyGenesis is building a $150m battery at Huntly Power Station.04 Jun 11:30 PM
New Zealand'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis opThanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.04 May 04:00 AM
Energy'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit runningGenesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer. 23 Apr 11:19 PM
