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
TravelCentral North Island: Snow in July - you can relyPaul Charman on the joys of a weekend driving around the Central Plateau.05 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandInmate stabbed at Spring Hill prisonA 29-year-old inmate is in a stable condition after a stabbing at Spring Hill Prison.03 Jul 07:04 PM
New Zealand84 cases of measlesSports, cultural events, school trips and dances have been cancelled or postponed in some Waikato schools after an outbreak of the measles.28 Jun 10:57 PM
TravelWaitomo: Why go? Because it rocks!A visit to Waitomo has long been on our family’s holiday "to do" list...28 Jun 09:00 PM
TravelCoromandel: A wonderfully whimsical rideClimb aboard a carriage to appreciate a potter's decades-long labour of love.26 Jun 04:15 PM
TravelDriving Creek Railway and Potteries, CoromandelThis hand-laid, three-kilometre-long railway snakes its way through rugged Coromandel bush terrain to a tower that affords wonderful views out to the Hauraki Gulf. <BR><BR>For further information see: <a href='http://drivingcreekrailway.co.nz' target='_blank'>drivingcreekrailway.co.nz</a>25 Jun 11:18 PM
TravelFour fruity festivalsSmall town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.20 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelKia ora: MatamataThe 'H's: Hobbit holes, horses and heartfelt hospitality, writes Elisabeth Easther.19 Jun 09:30 PM
TravelFive of the best King Country adventuresHead to this wonderful part of Waikato for encounters with llamas, a dose of Kiwiana and scenic bush hikes galore.15 Jun 04:15 PM
New ZealandBaby's condition criticalA baby has been taken from a Hamilton property to Waikato Hospital in a serious to critical condition and police are investigating what happened at the property.15 Jun 01:10 AM
TravelPiopio: Hoggets and hobbitsDanielle Wright takes her family in search of small, hairy footprints on a movie location tour in Piopio.14 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandWorkers evacuated after chemical leakWorkers at a meat processing plant in Te Aroha were evacuated after a chemical leak this morning.12 Jun 12:15 AM
New ZealandPolice catch man jumping from burning buildingTwo Hamilton police officers are being praised for catching a man who leapt from the second floor of a burning building.09 Jun 08:50 PM
New ZealandClaim babies' lives placed in dangerThere is a claim the lives of 20 babies at Waikato Hospital were put at risk when maintenance staff turned off the air to their breathing supply last week.08 Jun 09:35 PM
New ZealandCommunity helps find missing toddlerGoodwill shown by the Putaruru community overwhelmed police during today's search for a missing toddler.08 Jun 05:32 AM
LifestyleMembers' clubsDanielle Wright discovers clubs happy to welcome you in out of the cold.30 May 07:00 PM
TravelTaupiri: The sweet lifeDanielle Wright finds sweet treats at an old dairy factory in the Waikato.25 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandWintry weekend, especially in southSevere rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.22 May 06:06 AM
New ZealandMan arrested in relation to drugs after information from publicWaikato police arrested a man in relation to drugs offences today after receiving information from the public.09 May 02:48 AM
