New Zealand'Missing' again: Dad charged after search goes bush with kids for second timeTom Phillips and his three children appear to have gone bush again.19 Dec 10:30 PM
New ZealandFirefighters tackle large blaze at Waitoa rendering plantSeven fire crew from around the Waikato are tackling the large blaze.19 Dec 04:51 PM
New ZealandMorrinsville man jailed for killing dadBahadur Singh has been jailed for two years and one month for his father's death.17 Dec 01:47 AM
New ZealandSuicide pact: 'Rhys was meant to be in a safe place': Parents' heartacheWoman who helped man die will serve a two year sentence of intensive supervision.16 Dec 11:45 PM
BusinessResolved: $1.2b Sleepyhead housing, manufacturing project set to goAll appeals against the big housing and manufacturing centre plan said to be satisfied.16 Dec 04:20 AM
New ZealandHamilton triple fatal crash: 'I won't let the hate consume me,' says mother of victimMany victim impact statements were read to the court, paying tribute to those killed.16 Dec 02:07 AM
New ZealandMayor reveals startling projections: Waikato could reach up to 640 cases a week by the end of JanuaryMayors reveals startling projections that Waikato could reach 640 cases in six weeks.14 Dec 09:02 PM
KahuAfter 30 years of negotiations, Maniapoto settlement passes first readingA new dawn awaits the iwi, says negotiator Peter Te Matakahere Douglas.14 Dec 04:41 AM
New Zealand'I had to sit a test': Kiwi doctors speak up on language policyA US doctor asked to take an English test had called out bureaucratic 'nonsense'.14 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandProblem for Sandra Goudie: Only vaccinated allowed on council premisesMandate will cause problems for the district's mayor, Sandra Goudie.10 Dec 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusinesses 'very distressed' by potential impact of checkpointsIt's the difficult balancing act between keeping Northland safe and the economy thriving.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHot in the city: Summer scorcher to continueBeach-lovers rejoice, a scorching Saturday's on the way.10 Dec 04:47 AM
New ZealandLive: 95 new community cases as two people in hospital die with virusOne person died at Middlemore Hospital overnight, and another at Auckland City Hospital.09 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandWaikato councillors censure chairman over racist comments, tell him to perform betterWaikato Regional councillors have distanced themselves from their chair's racist comments.09 Dec 12:33 AM
New Zealand'We hold no anger towards you', officer's family tell man who shot at himShannon Joseph Henry has to serve 50 per cent of his seven-year, eight-month term.09 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandYoung Waikato rugby player avoids conviction after slapping babyThe promising young rugby player has been granted a discharge without conviction.08 Dec 10:29 PM
New ZealandDrug-driving man avoids jail after killing best mate in Piopio crashMarshall Higginson had three different types of drugs in his system that day.08 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandMāori leader fears group of young people putting community at riskKing Country leaders fear Covid could continue to spread throughout the community.08 Dec 01:53 AM
New ZealandPair flee after pointing gun at police in HamiltonThe man pointed a firearm at officers while they were arresting a woman.07 Dec 11:16 PM
TravelHobbiton Film set to host Halfling half marathonA Lord of the Rings themed race will be run through the Waikato film set.07 Dec 07:59 PM
New ZealandWaikato Council chairman accused of 'racist' comments suffers Xmas party snubPoor attendance at the regional council's elected Christmas party at the weekend.07 Dec 04:06 AM
TravelThis is where you can take the kids glow worm huntingSeek out the best places in New Zealand to marvel at sparkling glow worms.07 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandWaitomo mayor worried as Covid continues to spread in his community"It's a real struggle, all this, for us in a small community," says Waitomo mayor.06 Dec 09:59 PM
New ZealandAbout 10 per cent of midwives still to provide MoH with vaccine evidenceThames Birthing Unit has taken on more clients since LMCs left due to the vaccine mandate.05 Dec 10:07 PM
TravelWeird and wonderful: Out of the ordinary ways to see New ZealandInnovative ways are needed to discover what lies in, on and under Aotearoa.04 Dec 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 5-year hunt for Comancheros gang bossExclusive: NZ in talks with Turkey over return of 'international commander'.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsThree-strikes: Govt can't rule out reviewing worst crims' jail termsWarning ministers will have 'blood on their hands' if a freed criminal kills.02 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandThe region warned about huge spike in Covid cases this monthPrincipals have been warned they may need to help manage their community's Covid response.02 Dec 01:44 AM
New ZealandWaikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against MāoriRimmington has 'unreservedly apologised' for offence caused by his comments about Māori.02 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandLive: 172 Covid cases ahead of traffic light move; 10 new cases near NelsonEighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.01 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB cyberattack: MoH investigation still to get under wayIndependent review into crippling IT hack won't start until the end of the year.01 Dec 05:42 PM
New ZealandLive: New virus locations, iwi roadblock plan due to Govt's 'recipe for disaster'New Zealand recorded 134 new cases while the PM's Waikato visit was met with protesters.30 Nov 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Less stress' for students sitting NCEAIt is uncertain how many Northland students are sitting for their NCEA exams this year.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNorthland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites inPrivate home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.28 Nov 05:00 PM