Latest from Waikato

Editorial: Northland is often our forgotten region, now it needs our help

OPINION: There has been a spike in violent crime in Northland this year, straining police.

Pedestrian dies in Hamilton car crash

Emergency services were called to the scene about 3pm.

Missed out on $20m Lotto prize? Kiwis from these three places scooped $250k First Division

Saturday's $20m winner became the 13th Powerball multi-millionaire this year.

Claims of aggression, unjust fee hikes: Stallholders hit out at Auckland Night Markets

Auckland Night Markets owners said they strongly refuted all the allegations.

Bridget Abernethy: Why radical reforms won't lower electricity costs

Electricity prices rose 8.4% last year, mainly due to higher line charges.

Knights of the pool noodle: The quirky sport of jugger draws fans in Auckland

Jugger players bash each other with foam weapons while trying to score with a dog's skull.

How a community leader from a tiny NZ town began working with Mexico's most powerful cartel

Exclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand.

NZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?

Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.

Family's concerns others may be involved in man's drug death shut down by coroner

Nigel Bom was found dead in his bed in March 2021. The coroner has linked it to meth.

18 under 18: NZ's emerging sporting talent

Bonnie Jansen spotlights Aotearoa's rising sports stars aged 18 and under.

150-year-old stolen bell returned to fire station

Police found the bell at a scrap yard in South Auckland.

Hobson's Pledge billboard: Whānau look at legal options

Don Brash said the group believed it had the correct licence for using the kuia's image.

Jamie Beaton: ‘Sea of mediocrity’ - NCEA is broken and needed to be scrapped

OPINION: It is time to level up our learning system and step into the future.

Mayor demands water plan U-turn

Ruapehu's mayor says the two-council model would cause 'extreme unaffordability'.

Top KiwiSaver funds named amid strong market returns

ANZ had the biggest market share of Kiwisaver in the June quarter, followed by ASB.

SH1 reopens after serious crash near Tīrau

One person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in serious condition.