RacingDaring ride pays dividends as Diamond shines on rough dayDiamond Jak leads throughout to win the Kaimai Stakes.14 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandRed tractor fan’s rare Farmall find becomes Putāruru parade favouriteThe 1953 Farmall FC sports a rare loader and grader blade combination.14 Feb 04:45 PM
RacingClash of unbeaten fillies highlight of superstar Matamata meetingTwo local fillies dominate the richest race on Matamata racing's biggest day.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom nurse to knockout: Hamilton boxer’s surprising path to the world ranks27 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Morrinsville to Black Ferns: Vici-Rose Green’s rapid rise to rugby’s top tier05 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'He had big plans': Farmer killed in crash was planning marriage proposal Tony Fox, 34, died when a car hit a power pole on SH2 near Karangahake.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Take extra care': Fire crews battle vegetation blaze by Karāpiro highwayCambridge, Tīrau and Matamata crews are there with three fire engines and a water tanker.09 Dec 04:33 AM
New ZealandMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Someone I’ll never meet saved my life’: Waikato dad on kidney donor's giftLast year, 70 donors helped more than 200 people receive lifesaving transplants.20 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice 'concerned' for man last seen three days ago'Louis', 44, was last seen at about 10am on November 13.16 Nov 01:04 AM
New ZealandFrom log hauler to showpiece: The truck Alf couldn’t let go ofAlf Williamson’s prized 1992 Foden S106 has clocked more than 1.6 million km.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton weddingSharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.28 Oct 08:28 PM
New ZealandChanging of the guard: Waikato mayors out as new faces sweep inOnly Hauraki, South Waikato, Waitomo and Ruapehu kept their mayors.16 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuMāori wards on edge as preliminary votes show split across councilsHamilton's Māori ward looks safe, with 'keep' votes ahead by more than 1000.14 Oct 06:10 AM
RacingMick On Monday: The historic black-type week nobody plannedWelcome to the busiest black-type week in New Zealand thoroughbred racing history.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis turn to freezers and firearms as meat prices biteMorrinsville butcher Graeme Hodges says homekill demand surged after Covid.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Macindoe takes Hamilton mayoraltyVoting has closed, and the first results have come in this afternoon. 11 Oct 05:14 AM
RacingMick On Monday: Abandoned Cup runners to get crack at take twoThe Matamata Cup was canned because of surface water but punters won't have to wait long.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand Major delay on SH1 near KarapiroPolice say one lane has reopened but diversions and delays remain in place.03 Oct 12:14 AM
New ZealandRising toll: Eight crashes during Motorcycle Awareness Month prompt police warningEight recent crashes left two people dead, three critical and three seriously injured.02 Oct 04:24 AM
UFC'A beautiful privilege': First Kiwi woman in UFC on the pressure of her positionThe Matamata fighter will be the first Kiwi woman to compete in the UFC octagon.25 Sep 11:39 PM
RacingRacing’s biggest names confirm for Te Rapa regardless of weatherWeather could have final say on who is the horse to beat in Saturday's Group 1 at Te Rapa.23 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandPiarere roundabout project completeConstruction of the 60-metre roundabout on the intersection of SH1 and SH29 began in 2024.16 Sep 12:52 AM
New Zealand'Larger than life': Crash victim remembered as 'sparkling, eccentric' womanMartje 'Marcia' Eastment died after a two-vehicle crash in Matamata on August 16.10 Sep 07:00 PM
RacingPair of threes boosts Kelsos' shot at rarest of racing doublesA Kiwi couple are chasing one of the rarest doubles in world horse racing.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBagpipes and bandages: Te Aroha GP honoured for service to communityHe received the service medal from the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners.21 Aug 06:00 PM
Wellington'One wrong decision ruins lives': Rescuer describes chilling aftermath of fatal crashThe crash occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Rd East and Pohlen Rd about 5.25pm.16 Aug 06:23 AM
New ZealandTe Aroha fatal crash victim named by policeThe crash involved two vehicles on Stanley Rd South on June 13.12 Aug 02:24 AM
