New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in May 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.27 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandBad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summerA substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand77-year-old Hamilton woman missing after visiting cemetery found safe and wellPolice said Karen was last seen at the Newstead Cemetery at approximately 11am yesterday.26 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.26 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Summer festivals are happening in the Waikato in 2024?The region will be abuzz with lots of music festivals.25 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandPopular holiday destinations pass 30C as Auckland, Northland face thunderstormsOne town reached around 33C.25 Dec 07:40 AM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in March 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.25 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandLe Currents 2023 rolls with venue, headliner changeTaupō's newest music festival is back in a bigger venue, with a new headliner.24 Dec 03:57 PM
New ZealandOn the naughty list? Large swathes of the country set for a wet Christmas, rain warnings issuedMany usually sunny spots are in for a wet Christmas.24 Dec 07:48 AM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in February 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.24 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Give something back': Man volunteers to milk cows this Xmas to give farmers a breakRyan West continues his family tradition of milking the cows before opening the presents.24 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandUnique fundraiser requires a marathon of golfAlmost $250,000 has been raised nationwide so far.23 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandDiver hospitalised after being ‘pummelled’ by waves at Port WaikatoThe diver was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.23 Dec 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Memo reveals crisis facing hospital ICUThe Herald has obtained a memo indicating the tertiary status of the ICU was at stake.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCauses of Hamilton industrial building fires revealedTwo large fires in Te Rapa, Hamilton, happened within four days of each other.21 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandPolice frustrated by death toll on roadsPolice plead with drivers to take extra care ahead of holidays following a tragic weekend.21 Dec 10:36 PM
New ZealandBorrow-a-cup scheme now part of Hamilton cafe cultureSingle use coffee cups are being replaced by borrowed reusable ones.21 Dec 10:13 PM
New ZealandChild in critical condition after driveway accidentThe Serious Crash Unit is investigating a driveway incident in Te Kūiti.20 Dec 10:35 PM
LeagueAll Blacks' son banned from rugby league after cocaine useEvaan Reihana has been hit with a ban after testing positive for cocaine.20 Dec 09:48 PM
New Zealand'Enslavement': Anti-vaxxer confronts judge at court bench, dragged by securityHe argued 'just because people say the Earth is round, it doesn't mean that it is'.20 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Missed opportunities’ in mother’s care before prem baby's deathPregnant mum Andrea Donaldson suffered a maternal collapse when her uterus ruptured.20 Dec 03:30 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest three teens over Waikato liquor store robberyTwo 15-year-olds and a 17-year-old were arrested over the incident.20 Dec 03:29 AM
New Zealand'True community hall' burns down in rural WaikatoThe fire completely destroyed the building.20 Dec 01:47 AM
New ZealandSchool group involved in mass rescue on Waikato RiverTen people have drowned in the Waikato River between Lake Taupō and Huka Falls since 2008.20 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandKiwi Pies returns from the ashes - fans snap them upEight months on, Kiwi Pies is back and thriving thanks to the local community.19 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandMinister asked to step in over proposed rubbish burning plantA waste-to-energy plant near Te Awamutu received a record number of submissions.19 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandHamilton gets a little greener with completion of Mangaonua Gully projectNew green space completed ahead of schedule.19 Dec 03:39 AM
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 ZealandMan revisits Raglan 50 years on from Dad's disappearanceWayne Morley came from the UK to pay tribute to his Dad who died in Raglan 50 years ago.18 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandNew Huntly FreshChoice part of 'ambitious' plan to expand the brandFreshChoice Huntly is the latest to re-brand as part of an ambitious expansion plan.18 Dec 07:33 PM
New ZealandPlaying a variety of sports improves performanceWill Jordan and Maia Roos are helping to create change by sharing their stories.18 Dec 07:23 PM
New ZealandVandals target new Cambridge playgroundVandals even tried to set fire to a water fountain.18 Dec 07:17 PM
New ZealandAnother large Hamilton building goes up in flamesNine fire trucks were used to fight the blaze in Te Rapa including one ladder truck.18 Dec 03:43 AM