New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in August 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.26 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in July 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.25 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandEat, drink and be merry: Prison locked down after inmates' Christmas Eve booze-upPrisoners often try to stockpile fruit to be used in homebrews, officials say.25 Dec 04:21 AM
New ZealandShark alert: DoC warns swimmers as great whites spotted in Waikato harbourDoC says you should 'quickly and calmly get out of the water'.25 Dec 02:18 AM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in June 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.24 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandThe city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZHousing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Woman describes terrifying carjacking after two inmates abscond at Waikato Hospital in a monthReviews are being undertaken into both incidents. 24 Dec 04:17 AM
New ZealandWatch: Escaped inmate wandered uncuffed through hospital in underwear before sliding down pipe – witnessThe video purportedly shows him sliding down from the eighth floor.24 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPublic warned not to approach prisoner who escaped from hospitalHe is not an immediate risk to public safety but still should not be approached. 23 Dec 07:50 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in May 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.23 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandPrisoner who escaped from custody at Waikato Hospital wearing handcuffs and GPS monitorThe prisoner was there for 'medical oversight'.23 Dec 04:55 AM
KahuTe reo Māori changes: Z Energy renames stations with ‘correct’ kupu‘This is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori.’22 Dec 11:24 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.22 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in March 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.21 Dec 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Grateful': Russian adoptee finds brothers living less than two hours awayValentina Burgess didn't know much about her life before she was adopted at age 4.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch - 'Absolutely reeks': Waikato hit by 'horrendous' stench after giant offal spill on SH3Motorists are advised to take care around the area.21 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandSerious crash closes SH3 in Te Awamutu, eight injuredMotorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.21 Dec 04:33 AM
New ZealandThundestorm alerts issued around NZ, motorists warned to take careMotorists are being warned to drive 'carefully' as heavy falls start in Rotorua, Taupō.21 Dec 02:16 AM
New Zealand'Utterly stupid and selfish': Crash victim's family front killer meth-driverThe woman had kids in the car when she ploughed into the back of Raymond Mathews.20 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in February 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.20 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandGlimmer of hope for NZME's Waikato community newspapersThe Taupō & Tūrangi Herald will continue in the new year – what about the rest?20 Dec 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Not ready to die': Pilot crushed by loader, loses leg but still flyingHe used his belt to stop the bleeding and waited 45 minutes before being spotted.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island braces for thunderstorms, hail and heavy downpoursMotorists are being warned to drive 'extremely carefully'.20 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingHow David Ellis shaped NZ racing and earned Hall of Fame honourRacing legend David Ellis humbled, says success due to team and iconic horses.20 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'She panicked': Mum feared OT uplift after brothers' brutal fight over LegoThe children needed medical assistance but the parents failed to take them.20 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZTA closes passing lanes to help holiday traffic flowThe Transport Agency says traffic moves more 'steadily' with fewer lanes.20 Dec 05:53 AM
New Zealand‘They were smashed everywhere’: Teen rescues kids swept into ‘violent’ surfKeira Hayidakis, 18, fought off rough waves and strong currents to save two children.20 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seize patches, charge gang members after social media post outside courtPolice have seized six King Cobra patches.20 Dec 03:59 AM
New ZealandClear run: Waikato Expressway Ngāruawāhia section back to four lanesRemedial works and safety improvements were finished today.20 Dec 12:55 AM
New ZealandRural Waikato school wins $50k of supplies in national contestMangakino School once had a roll of 1800 students, now it has 50.19 Dec 11:36 PM
New ZealandCoromandel murder-accused’s pigs to be moved to WellingtonAn animal welfare group is coming to collect around 40 of the 'pet pigs'.19 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.19 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandWatch: Armed robbers threaten bystanders, flee Taupō jewellers in car after aggravated robberyA member of the public appears to try and slash the car's tyres to prevent escape.19 Dec 04:59 AM
New ZealandDates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at KarapiroThe detour of SH1 at Karapiro will take an extra 18 minutes.19 Dec 03:54 AM