New ZealandPolice investigate 'unexplained death' at retirement homeAn increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.06 Aug 01:36 AM
New ZealandGranny flats proposal will not address housing market failures, council saysRemoving or reducing consent requirements would have minimal impact on costs.06 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandObituary: Betty Maddern remembered for her singing, warmth and service to communityShe contributed to the WWII effort by raising funds for troops overseas.06 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandOne person critically injured in SH1 crash near TaupōThe road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.05 Aug 11:41 PM
New ZealandReview: The Last Five Years a 'clever' showNot all love stories have a happy ending, even those that start out beautifully.05 Aug 11:11 PM
New ZealandWaikato work week off to frosty start with sub-zero temperaturesThe coldest temperature recorded in the region this morning was -2C at Taupō Airport.05 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandWhangamatā Half Marathon competitors 'pay it forward' to ease cost on othersPaying it forward helps people compete if they can't afford the entry fee.05 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandThames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversialCouncil predicts widespread community concern over flood models.05 Aug 06:30 PM
New Zealand'Hard loss to bear': Burglar stole family heirlooms to pay $13k drug debtJamie Downard, who has nearly 80 burglary convictions, broke into seven homes.05 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandCause of 'zombie fish' snapper illness still unknownTests are now being run in sick snapper for high levels of aluminium.05 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandMotorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'05 Aug 04:37 AM
New ZealandMan suffers gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro ForestDue to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.05 Aug 02:57 AM
New ZealandAll Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youthMental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.05 Aug 02:50 AM
New ZealandSurfer wants parking fees at popular beach used to fund lifeguardsA Hot Water Beach surfer says his club deserves a piece of the paid parking pie.05 Aug 01:11 AM
New ZealandBattling with my brain: Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell’s fight to get to the Olympic GamesThe young mountain bike star has struggled with an eating disorder since she was a teen.05 Aug 12:20 AM
New ZealandLotto luck for Waikato playersPowerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday where the jackpot will be $38m.04 Aug 08:23 PM
New ZealandSmall town singer secures Song Quest successNgāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.04 Aug 07:55 PM
New Zealand‘We can’t forget about them’: Record KidsCan waitlist to support kids as cost of living bitesNot just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Kahu'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health providerRaukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPerson arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crashAfter causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.04 Aug 04:39 AM
New Zealand'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.03 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nearly died': Inmate allowed out for tangi returned with a bag of meth which burst inside himJudge tells Huata Irving, who was hospitalised, he's the “author of his own misfortune".03 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'All of Tūrangi heard us': Meet Olympic medallist Hayden Wilde's biggest fansBruce and Nita Wilde cheered their grandson on from their home in Tūrangi.02 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandWaikato councils' Long-Term Plans come at a costMost councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.02 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandOnly one change for this year's Waikato NPC squadWaikato squad sees 32 of 33 named players returning from 2023.02 Aug 06:34 PM
New ZealandMorgan-Andrew King: From Waikato to international opera stageOpera singer says his passion actually began 'as a way to meet girls'.02 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandBurglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuitImpact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.01 Aug 10:12 PM
New ZealandHamilton Gardens entry fee start date revealedThe $20 fee to visit the 18 enclosed gardens would apply to out-of-towners.01 Aug 09:25 PM
KahuCollaborative approach needed for the six iwi connected to the Waikato RiverGovernment confirms its environmental commitment to Waikato River.01 Aug 06:44 PM
New ZealandFunding assumptions questioned for sea-level-rise protection projectThe council needs to protect more than $1 billion in assets from rising sea levels.01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency services rescue trapped person after car and caravan roll near CambridgeThe southbound on-ramp on SH1 at Cambridge is closed because of an accident.01 Aug 04:19 AM
New ZealandHistoric Huntly railway station bounces back from arson attackThe building will house the Huntly Museum soon.01 Aug 04:15 AM
New ZealandSpeeding council staffers told to curb their driving behaviourCouncil staff are speeding less but facing more 'personal confrontations'.01 Aug 03:39 AM
New ZealandPolice appealing for information on the whereabouts of wanted man Rawhiti TokonaMembers of the public are urged not to approach him.01 Aug 03:17 AM
