New ZealandTruckie tried to leap clear of trainA truckie tried to leap from his vehicle moments before it was hit by a train in Waikato, an inquest has been told.28 Aug 02:35 AM
TravelCaving in to Waitomo's bright lightsA Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.27 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandKids at risk from concealed shotgun in carChildren may have been put at risk when they were transported in a car with a sawn-off shotgun concealed under a mat, police say.22 Aug 07:15 AM
TravelKia ora: Te KauwhataDetour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.22 Aug 01:00 AM
TravelWaikato: Sleep like Genghis in RaglanA shelter of the steppes finds a place under the nikau, writes Monique Balvert-O'Connor.17 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandPeters: Too much 'down & dirty' politicsNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has taken aim at dirty politics today, shortly after he physically shoved a heckler off a stage in Hamilton.14 Aug 02:32 AM
TravelThe parrot of my dreamsElisabeth Easther followed her heart to Maungatautari in the hope that Sirocco, her kakapo friend, would recall their fleeting fling.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTiny town sweet on icecream factoryA tiny rural Waikato town wants to establish itself as the "North Island's premier food technology hub".07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational MP referred to police over adNational's Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe has been referred to police along with Free FM in Hamilton for allegedly airing an election advertisement outside the proper period.05 Aug 07:02 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Whyte lacking a Maori viewpointWhen Dame Susan Devoy was appointed Race Relations Commissioner last year, the intelligentsia sniffed at the choice of a squash champion.02 Aug 02:31 AM
New ZealandWoman thrown 100m in crashA 21-year-old Hamilton woman has serious injuries after her car left the road and crashed down a slope about 100m long in Waitomo this afternoon.24 Jul 10:12 AM
New ZealandBaby dangled out car windowA baby being dangled outside a car window has distressed Hamilton police.22 Jul 03:25 AM
TravelWaikato: The llama farmersDanielle Wright spends a rainy day in Waikato, in the company of the Incas' silent brothers — the llamas.20 Jul 04:00 AM
New Zealand'My boy died in the sky'A Dutch couple coming to New Zealand to visit their Taupo-based daughter on a "trip of a lifetime" were among those killed on MH17.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$1.5m buys the 'ultimate ride'A master surfboard maker has sold a handcrafted board to a New Zealand buyer for a staggering $1.5 million.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato DHB stands behind new bossThe Waikato District Health Board has backed its incoming chief executive, despite concerns about his time overseeing a Canadian health authority.15 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDHB posting questionedThe new boss of Waikato's DHB was in charge of one of the worst-performing Canadian health authorities - and Labour has questioned his appointment.14 Jul 11:45 PM
TravelCoromandel: A mid-winter marvelCold nights are lit up with fire breathers, tin lanterns and fluorescent faces, finds Catherine Smith.12 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelFive of the best Coromandel secretsHead to some of these local gems next time you're visiting the peninsula.11 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelKia ora: BenneydaleThis old mining town is finding a new fortune in the beauty of its forests, writes Elisabeth Easther.10 Jul 09:30 PM
New Zealand10kg cat just what doctor orderedFergusson, the 10kg cat, is a regular sight in the corridors of Waikato Hospital, cheering up patients and posing for photographs as he goes.10 Jul 05:00 PM
