Latest from Waikato

Nurse to stroke victim after 6-hour ED wait: 'We can't do anything about that'

A stroke victim travelled 300km to get a hospital bed after facing a nine-hour wait in ED.

Live: 16 deaths, 4869 new cases; border worker testing to be dropped

Some families are being infected with Covid-19 for the third time.

'We love him and we just want him home': Partner of man missing a month speaks out

Shane Edwards has been missing for a month and has not used his phone or bank account.

'I have done bad': Man admits 'frenzied' knife attack on mother-of-four as she held child

The 35-year-old was due to go on trial later this month but changed his plea today.

Family fun in the Waikato with Kiwi Guardians

Discover mining relics and Jurassic forests while ticking off some local adventures.

Father who sexually, physically abused stepkids jailed

The man sexually abused both stepdaughters, one was just 8 years old when it began.

Woman lured from van by man who claimed she had a flat tyre

Intoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.

Waikato breweries to ply liquid assets at new Taranaki Beer Festival

Brewaucracy, Bootleg Brewing and Good George will all head to Taranaki in early July.

3 months, 25 witnesses, 0 arrests: Why has no one been charged over motorway bashing?

Members of the Tribesmen gang allegedly bashed a motorist in a disturbing attack.

Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ

"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."

Six charged after ketamine, P, ecstasy, mephedrone party drug bust

Police operation spanned more than six months and resulted in six arrests.

Kiwis wake to storms and snowfall as dreary winter weather hits most of NZ

With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.

'Four days of unstable weather': Electrical storms, gales, snow to sea level

Forecasters expect the storm to linger to the middle of next week.

'Kan do it': Meet the Kiwi grandfather, almost blind and deaf, who built his own home

Brian Gubb is a practical go-getter who loves rock-climbing, his tractor - and nail gun.

Waikato celebrates Matariki with 100-plus events

Matariki Ki Waikato brings theatre, concerts and more to the region for Maori New Year

Watch: Up in flames - historic North Island pub destroyed in overnight fire

The tavern has been on the site for over 100 years.

Art auction to raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kākāpō

Mediums include photography, paintings, ceramics, sculpture and a contemporary tukutuku.

'Loved and valued' police constable dies in Waikato crash

The 30-year-old was stationed in Tokoroa and had worked in the Taupō area since 2018.