Latest from Waikato

'Terrifying': Obsessed man tries to pull his ex from her car at 100km/h

Darren Matthews had breached a protection order against his former partner eight times.

Waikato University talent to audition at Sydney Opera House

The six students will audition as part of a new degree.

‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75k

The man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.

Iwi circle in on Auckland Council assets

Tainui will take all Auckland Council shares up for grabs.

Special Olympics athletes take off to Germany

The 39 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games from June 14.

Kids go crazy for adventure-filled weekends in South Waikato

Replace screen time with scream time.

'I’m created by God': Covid bleach accused refuses to accept he's a defendant

Roger Blake had no problem taking on a district court judge - but got kicked out.

Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges

Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.

Ram raid, crime spree ends in arrest for youths aged 15-17 after police spike stolen car

Four teenagers have been arrested after having their car spiked in Waikato.

Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River

The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.

Dramatic rescue for family dog after 20-metre fall down hole

Beloved 8-year-old farm dog Ben has quickly become a local legend, his owner says.

‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating

Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.

'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer

The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.

'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets parole

Sharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.

'It was all Anton': Murder accused turn on each other as trial heats up

Four people are facing a charge of murdering a Hamilton man in 2020

Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction

Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.

'Knife to a fist fight': Coromandel man found guilty of brother's murder

The jury deliberated for six-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.

'Sick and unsafe': Student suspended after indecent act in library caught on camera

A student called the act "disgusting" and hoped the police would be notified.