New ZealandTeen 'was always smiling'A 17-year-old girl who died as a result of a motor vehicle incident on Otorohanga's main street was found lying on the grass outside a house where a party had been.02 Apr 07:48 PM
BDBDBusinessInvestment adviser admits to $1.4m fraudA financial adviser with clients in the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty has pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District Court to a $1.4 million fraud.31 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelTaupo: Here's looking at you kid ...Miriyana Alexander checks out a luxury lodge that's luring celebs to New Zealand.20 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelKia Ora: OwhangoFormerly a mill town, the area was surveyed in the 1880s, in 1903 the main trunk line came through and the school was opened in 1904, the same year the phone line was brought in.17 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandBaby Dino joining big balloonsThe world's biggest princess carriage and a giant race car are taking to the Waikato skies.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for drug driving death crashA 37-year-old woman who crashed her car and killed a woman while high on methamphetamine has been jailed.04 Mar 03:00 AM
New Zealand'It was shot right above my son's head'A Morrinsville mum whose three children were on a school bus when it was shot at says it was "bloody scary".29 Feb 11:42 PM
TravelHamilton and Waikato: Underground rock starsDeep beneath the Earth's surface the magical sight of thousands of glow-worms makes the cave ceiling twinkle.29 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTourist recovering after crash claimed wifeAn American tourist whose wife was killed in a crash in South Waikato is now in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital.24 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandWatch out for 'crazy-ass' alertsA wacky new way to deliver the weather forecast is causing outbreaks of hilarity across some areas of New Zealand.13 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelKia Ora: GordontonOriginally called Hukanui, with huka being Maori for "foam, frost or snow" and nui meaning big; in this neck of the woods it means "heavy frost".03 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandHelicopter rescues injured woman after fallA woman was airlifted to hospital after a fall near the Waikato River yesterday evening.31 Jan 01:06 AM
New ZealandFatal motorcycle crash a traumatic 'mistake'The man who died after his motorbike and a car collided at an intersection in Waikato is from Hamilton.12 Jan 03:36 AM
TravelThe elusive treasures of Opito BayOpito was worth the journey, even if Eveline Harvey didn't get to sample its scallops.10 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandWater restrictions for WaikatoWaikato residents will only be allowed to use their sprinklers and watering systems on alternate days in two two-hour windows in an attempt to conserve water.06 Jan 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Retard' tagged on special needs schoolMindless vandals have targeted NZ's only rural special needs school in an attack the principal said "leaves you feeling sick".06 Jan 02:22 AM
TravelEnjoy a cup o' tea in the country sideA visit to the Zealong Tea Estate is all things tea, including tea-based cocktails and mocktails. Just don't ask for a coffee!02 Jan 01:36 AM
New ZealandArrest over Christmas Eve house fireA man has been arrested after he "lost it" and set his house on fire on Christmas Eve in rural Waikato.24 Dec 06:44 PM
New ZealandWoman defrauds school of $800kA former manager of a Waikato school has admitted defrauding it of nearly $800,000.23 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandPair rescued from sinking kayakFirefighters commandeered a private boat to carry out the rescue of two people from the Waikato River.19 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandNorth Island crashes leave three injuredTwo car crashes this evening in the North Island have left three people injured, two of them seriously.14 Dec 08:15 AM
New ZealandCouncil funds prolong lifeguard seasonWaipa District Council has helped stretch the Waikato patrolled lifeguard season after contributing $10,000 to the service after Hamilton City Council pulled all of its funding.08 Dec 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman rescued from bush walkA woman had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after she was left behind by friends during a bush walk.04 Dec 02:15 AM
New ZealandFirearms seized from disassembled meth labEastern Waikato police have seized firearms, drugs and what appeared to be a dismantled meth lab in two Hauraki properties.02 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandWaikato road reopens following crashA Waikato road blocked when a stock truck crashed near Pukeatua has re-opened.27 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandLucky escape after truck hits carA Waikato motorist has had a miraculous escape after a collision with a truck that saw it mount the front of her car.17 Nov 09:53 PM
ConstructionFrom school to family padA woman's nine-year labour of love has transformed an old rural school into a sports fanatic's dream home.14 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelCoromandel: Hot spot on the seashoreMeander down to the beach, dig yourself a hole and wallow in the thermal water, says Sarah Ell.14 Nov 02:07 AM
New ZealandMore charges for 'fraud' psychiatristAn alleged fake Waikato District Health Board psychiatrist has been further remanded on new charges after vowing to prove his innocence.26 Oct 09:59 PM
New ZealandBody found in Waikato RiverPolice are investigating after the body was discovered near Huntly.24 Oct 03:17 AM
New ZealandFire at Spring Hill PrisonFirefighters have been called to a fire at Spring Hill Prison in the Waikato.19 Oct 12:17 AM
New ZealandRoad closed after truck & trailer crashThe unit crashed on State Highway 29, 2km east of the intersection of Rapurapu and Tepoi roads, on the Matamata side of the hill.13 Oct 05:12 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in motorbike crashesTwo men suffered serious injuries in separate motorbike crashes in Waikato yesterday.12 Oct 11:32 PM
