PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe hunt: Fugitive dad Tom Phillips urged to give up, police told to offer rewardAlmost two years ago Marokopa dad vanished with his three young children.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom King Country to France, rugby 'legend' Toby Arnold retiresAfter 232 appearances in France, Toby Arnold has hung up his boots.13 Nov 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Treat him with absolute respect': Judge warns Mongrel Mob member to leave victim aloneInnocent man was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted by gang members.11 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato highway closures: Where the roadworks areWaka Kotahi to get started on 750 lane kilometres of road renewals planned this summer.10 Nov 02:15 AM
New ZealandMost Waikato councils opt for Māori wardsThe most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.27 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil says it won't introduce Māori WardsThe council says it made the decision after consulting the community.26 Oct 01:11 AM
New ZealandWest best for long weekend weatherWhat can you expect from the weather this long weekend, New Zealand.21 Oct 01:39 AM
New ZealandDebbie Ngarewa-Packer on the challenges aheadWaikato Herald invited MPs to share their thoughts on the upcoming term.19 Oct 04:50 PM
New ZealandPublic report seeing Tom Phillips with and without his children 14 times last monthPolice are still hunting for Phillips who is on the run with his children.03 Oct 07:44 PM
New Zealand‘Forgot he had a toy pistol’: Man who once thought he was Hitler sparks Winz shutdownTe Rangi Trangmar had only just been released from prison at the time.03 Oct 05:01 AM
PoliticsElection 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendumNational, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.28 Sep 06:21 AM
New ZealandWe're baaaaack: Running of the Sheep returnsTe Kūiti, the shearing capital of the world, welcomes back event.20 Sep 11:06 PM
New ZealandWaikato highway closed after crashEmergency services responded to the crash in Waitomo, Waikato, about 6.45pm Tuesday.12 Sep 07:48 AM
New Zealand'Fire the gun’: Local describes brush with bank thief believed to be Tom PhillipsA Te Kūiti resident came face-to-face with two armed bank robbers in the town.06 Sep 08:32 AM
New ZealandChildren who lost parents in fatal crash remain in hospitalThree people were killed in the crash in Otago on Monday.02 Sep 01:19 AM
New ZealandBusinessman third person killed in crash that killed coupleA 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.29 Aug 11:26 PM
New Zealand‘Devoted parents’ killed in crash, three of their kids critically injuredThe couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.29 Aug 09:09 PM
New Zealand'Average' rugby player excels with All Blacks-quality man cavesRugby is the force that brings like-minded people together.21 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I don't know what to make of it': Woman steals nearly $1.6m from ailing older sisterBronwyn Rutter paid $1.5m back but then went on to take smaller amounts.11 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets paroleSharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.25 May 04:42 AM
New Zealand‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailedFrank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.09 May 03:23 AM
New ZealandJury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughterThe jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.21 Feb 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before deathThe manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.10 Feb 12:28 AM
New Zealand'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-sixTwo brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.09 Feb 07:18 PM
KahuWaitomo District state of emergency: Te Kūiti Pā helping with accommodationTe Kūiti Pā is assisting with accommodation for whānau needing to evacuate their homes.29 Jan 12:24 AM
New Zealand‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearingJudge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.10 Dec 01:33 AM
KahuTe Kuiti Pā chalks up another significant milestoneThe Pā at Te Kuiti has seen many celebrations over its 150 years.09 Dec 09:08 PM
KahuTe Tokanganui-a-Noho marae is 150 years oldThousands expected to celebrate Te Kuiti marae's 150 years.30 Nov 05:40 PM
New ZealandBloodied, bruised and traumatised: Man allegedly kidnapped, robbed by gang membersThe fourth person arrested is to appear in the Hamilton District Court today.04 Nov 04:40 AM
New ZealandFour Mongrel Mob members arrested after alleged aggravated robbery and kidnappingPolice found firearms, weapons, methamphetamine and cannabis in investigations.04 Nov 03:10 AM
New ZealandCentury-old mortuary table from old hospital up for saleHamilton man Jay denied he was selling it for haunting reasons.29 Sep 02:37 AM
New Zealand'The hazard was obvious': Judge orders Te Kuiti meat plant to pay $320K after worker's deathJared Te Whare died after suffering a seizure while on a legging stand at UBP.07 Sep 11:38 PM
New ZealandWaikato police appeal for sightings of missing Te Kuiti manColin Heath went missing from the rural Waikato town in March.06 Sep 01:32 AM
New ZealandMeatworks facing fine after worker suffers seizure, falls to deathJared Te Whare was on a 2.4m high stand when he suffered a seizure and fell to his death.02 Sep 06:16 AM