New ZealandWaikato Rugby president named volunteer of the yearA big supporter of grassroots rugby, Grainger has been involved in the game for decades.18 Dec 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Now the hard work begins' says Port Waikato MPThe Electoral Commission just released the official results.08 Dec 02:12 AM
Kahu'Imagine the reaction with their town being called poo': Pōkeno residents protest spelling changeWaikato Council chooses to respect mana whenua over Pōkeno name change.06 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessStock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor dayMore light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive youths arrested after aggravated robbery in PōkenoPolice say charges for the youths are being considered.31 Jul 05:44 PM
New ZealandMatariki traffic: Slow-moving queues hamper returning holidaymakersTraffic is heavy northbound on Auckland's Southern Motorway.16 Jul 07:16 AM
New ZealandPōkeno Whisky recruits New Zealand's only traditional cooperMike Tawse, from Scotland, has brought the ancient art of coopering to Pōkeno.11 Jul 11:50 PM
Small BusinessFrom north Waikato home to NZ’s largest single malt distilleryPōkeno Whisky's founder says the company continues to expand despite rising costs.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFacebook clues see some stolen gear snatched back in Hamilton before cops arriveSidecar racer heartbroken: 'I'll probably have to stop racing'02 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Crying, screaming': Tree smashes into family home, missing children by metres'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'13 Feb 11:30 PM
KahuTe Paina set to be returned to iwi and hapūJoy and relief at return of historically and culturally significant reserve.21 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandOne person dead after being trapped under truck in PōkenoEmergency services rushed to the property in Pōkeno just after 6pm.14 Jan 06:08 AM
New ZealandBumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday trafficAA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.03 Jan 12:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandI was there: When Pōkeno became jenniferann.comName change harks back to turn-of-the-century dotcom fever.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It feels unreal': Local Pōkeno family claims $42m Lotto prize'Even now, it feels unreal – it's a lot to get our heads around,' say winning family.22 Oct 04:58 PM
New ZealandOne winner! Single ticket scoops $42m jackpot; Lotto app back online after outageWhile one celebrated last night, thousands were left in the dark about their own results.20 Oct 05:33 PM
New ZealandCovid inmate: From mundane court case to bail breaches, region locked downA "slip through the cracks" and four stops sent court into tailspin, region into lockdown.20 Sep 10:58 PM
New ZealandAuckland woman serving home detention in $10m mansion for 'fraud'The curious series of sales caught the eye of serious financial crime police.02 Jul 11:29 PM
New ZealandEmpty schools, kindies as lockdown startsAll but 11 of Auckland Kindergarten Association's 120 kindies are empty.15 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandOwner blames lawnmower after huge blaze: 'The house is destroyed - there's nothing left'A faulty lawnmower is thought to be the cause of a house fire in Waikato yesterday.01 Feb 04:24 PM
New ZealandPōkeno house fire: Drivers pull off State Highway 1 as home engulfedFirefighters had responded to the large house fire in the small Waikato town of Pōkeno.31 Jan 02:32 AM
New Zealand'Finder's fee': Businesswoman in $600,000 deception caseXiaoling Chen says she was a 'middleman' and entitled to cash 'finder's fees'.08 Dec 07:10 PM
New ZealandDog breeder receives death threats amid SPCA prosecutionPolice are aware of concerning social media posts and ask people to report any more.29 Oct 11:58 PM
New ZealandTop Auckland dog breeder could face jail in landmark SPCA prosecutionMore than 30 dogs were rescued by SPCA investigators. At least one had to be put down.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand40km shopping trip: Pokeno residents denied access to closest supermarketTowns bordering Auckland have to shop in the Waikato while city is in alert level 3.17 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandPolice reveal more Covid checkpoints despite gridlock todayPolice say they have increased number of checkpoints in South Auckland by three to eight.17 Aug 03:38 AM
New ZealandChild taken to hospital after 'water incident'A rescue helicopter was called, but not needed.22 Nov 01:37 AM
New ZealandAuckland school choice set to tightenHousing infill will force zoning schemes at 103 of Auckland's 140 unzoned schools.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand61 new schools planned, one new one fundedGovernment plans 61 new schools; funding announced for one at Milldale.05 Jul 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSynlait Milk's $280 million Pokeno headacheBusinessman trying to stop new factory at Pokeno is unlikely to back off or be bought off.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandH-Files: When driving from Auckland to Hamilton was a muddy affairMuch of the Auckland-Hamilton road was a quagmire after rain in 1918.12 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland's urban sprawl swallows PokenoBoomtown where a family house is $600,000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Oct 01:00 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Auckland's urban sprawl crosses south of the Bombays Pokeno population expected to go from 3,000 to 12,000 by 2045. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Watch16 Oct 12:25 AM
New ZealandTwyford stands by 'move out of city' commentsTwyford warns intensification will be right across Auckland29 May 12:21 AM
