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
TravelA ride in the fast laneTaupo is a great playground for thrillseekers, finds Shandelle Battersby.07 Oct 08:00 PM
EmploymentTruck driver crushed by metal beamsA 50-year-old truck driver crushed and lacerated by metal beams while unloading his vehicle at a Hamilton factory remains in a serious but stable condition at Waikato Hospital this morning.05 Oct 08:55 PM
BusinessPossible extended ban for convicted fraudsterThe Registrar of Companies is making the rare bid of extending the statutory company director ban of a convicted Waikato fraudster to 10 years due to the seriousness of his offending.28 Sep 05:18 AM
New ZealandAlleged school arsonist in courtA man charged with the arson of a rural Waikato school has appeared in court.21 Sep 02:59 AM
New ZealandSchool bus driver admits driving drunkShe was driving a bus-load of students to school when police pulled her over.14 Sep 10:49 PM
New ZealandOne dead after car rolls in WaikatoOne person has died in after a car rolled into a drain in the Waikato last night.11 Sep 07:51 PM
New ZealandFatal car crash in WaikatoOne person was killed and six others were injured in a crash in Waikato tonight.10 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandClose call as car stops just short of crash cordonCrash investigators mapping out the scene of a fatal collision overnight had a close call today as a distracted speeding driver stopped just short of the cordon.09 Sep 03:28 AM
New ZealandAlleged breaches of Animal Welfare Act at SPCAWaikato SPCA is subject to a pending investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in relation to "suspected offending under the Animal Welfare Act".08 Sep 10:13 PM
New ZealandOne killed in two-car crash in TaupiriEmergency services are currently at Gordonton Road, also known as State Highway 1B, in the Waikato, where a person has died at the scene following the collision.08 Sep 06:26 AM
New ZealandFamily suffer smoke inhalation after fireA faulty dryer caused a fire in a rural Waikato home last night but it's appliance accomplice - the handy washing machine - helped douse the flames.06 Sep 11:54 PM
New ZealandWaikato blaze damages local schoolA fire at a rural Waikato school is being treated as suspicious, the second arson of a school in the region in a week.05 Sep 08:51 PM
New ZealandWaikato River death: Police name manFoul play was not to blame for the death of a man whose body was found in the Waikato River yesterday morning, police say.04 Sep 04:04 AM
New ZealandFirefighters evacuate 60 kids after floodsFirefighters evacuated 60 children from a North Island school and early childhood centre this morning, after localised downpours hit the region.03 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandPolice identify body found in riverPolice have identified a body found in the Waikato River this morning but will not release the name of the 38-year-old man until their family are all informed.03 Sep 03:18 AM
