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On the Up: Waikato music and sports stars share how they stay positive
Music legend Neil Finn and other celebrities share their thoughts.

Autism not a barrier for Waihī’s Todd to pursue his dreams
Autism New Zealand estimates around 1 to 2% (93,000) of New Zealanders have autism.

Code brown? Huntly's 'crappy water' issue continues
One resident feels “disgusted and ripped off” for having to pay rates for “crappy water”.
New Zealand news

Watch: Coromandel townships cut off, heavy rain to lash NZ, forecasters monitor new storm system
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.

'Amazing experience': Man tows stricken crane truck driver away from 10 metre drop
The truck had been repairing a downed power line during the storm.

'Memory, culture, and nostalgia': Master Chef winners' 'immersive' food experience
'It’s nice to come home and bring this dinner which is really special to us.'
Waikato sports news

Matamata mare seeking Holy Grail – a Group 1 win in Australia
Major race wins across the Tasman have been hard to come by for NZ's best horses in 2025.

Super Rugby teams: Hurricanes star's big positional shift
All the ins and outs ahead of the 10th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Kiwis taking on the world in mega-rich Hong Kong race
El Vencedor has earned a trip to Sha Tin after three Group 1 wins in 28 days.
Waikato business news

Dry weather lowers Mercury NZ's earnings forecast by $60m
Mercury's earnings will be affected by dry weather this financial year.

Taupō Ironman event generates $23m visitor spending for the region
Taupō District Council estimates the December event earned $50m for New Zealand.

On The Up: GFC to Graham Norton – How NZ winemaker went global
Invivo Wines wants to double NZ wine sales in the US, despite tariffs.
Waikato lifestyle news
Rural news

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

The Country: Arable farming update with Blair Drysdale
Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.

The big benefit of tree planting on Hawke's Bay farms
“It’s not just theory, it’s happening, on farms and hillsides across Hawke’s Bay."
OneRoof property news

Empty field could be worth mega millions in Kāinga Ora sell-off
Is the Government sitting on a goldmine?

First-time buyers priced out of Queenstown find homes for under $1m - but there's a catch
Agents report uptick in interest in district's rural towns.

'Time warp to the 70s': Iconic yacht racer's home for sale again
Waterfront property back on the market less than a year after it was sold.
Car news and advice


Kia announces NZ pricing for Tasman ute
Kia's polarising new ute is set to land with some vrery competitive pricing.

Kia Soundscapes turns scenery into sound for the visually impaired
Soundscapes is an experimental project that transforms real-world landscapes into music.

Navman launches first-ever three camera dash cam in NZ
Navman has launched its 2025 dashcam range in NZ, including a 3-camera 4K beast of a cam.
More Waikato news

Police look for silver Nissan after Huntly aggravated robbery
Three men allegedly assaulted an employee at a commercial premises on Sunday.

Warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales, torrential downpours to lash upper North Island for 41hrs
Thunderstorms, 180mm of rain from tonight in upper NI, tree and powerline damage likely.

Taupō Ironman event generates $23m visitor spending for the region
Taupō District Council estimates the December event earned $50m for New Zealand.