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Latest Waikato news

Man arrested after child on bike hurt in hit-and-run
Waikato Herald

Man arrested after child on bike hurt in hit-and-run

Police say a 43-year-old man was arrested after a search warrant in Tokoroa.

24 Apr 06:06 AM
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How a 252kg meth plot used social media to lure teens into airport drug runs

Customs allege 252kg of meth was brought through Auckland Airport from Malaysia.

24 Apr 05:12 AM
Waikato Herald

How to mark Anzac Day in Waikato, from dawn parades to civic services

This year marks the 111th anniversary of Anzac Day commemorations.

23 Apr 10:00 PM

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The moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athlete
Sport

The moment that will haunt NZ's first female UFC athlete

Michelle Montague will fight a former teammate in her second UFC bout on Sunday.

23 Apr 07:01 PM
Job boost: $100m Waikato steel plant a 'game-changer'
Waikato Herald

Job boost: $100m Waikato steel plant a 'game-changer'

Locals fear more emissions and traffic, while iwi back strict conditions.

23 Apr 06:00 PM
Waikato hit-and-run: Child on bike seriously injured, police hunt driver
Waikato Herald

Waikato hit-and-run: Child on bike seriously injured, police hunt driver

23 Apr 06:12 AM
Fish and chips farewell: Couple forced to sell 100-year family home for expressway route
Waikato Herald

Fish and chips farewell: Couple forced to sell 100-year family home for expressway route

23 Apr 03:00 AM
'Half a car tyre' deep: Morrinsville street swamped in sudden downpour
Waikato Herald

'Half a car tyre' deep: Morrinsville street swamped in sudden downpour

22 Apr 11:20 PM
Waitai to defend WBA Oceania belt against Ray in Auckland showdown
Sport

Waitai to defend WBA Oceania belt against Ray in Auckland showdown

22 Apr 09:00 PM
'Biggest heart': Waikato sportswoman pregnant with first baby dies days before 30th birthday
Waikato Herald

'Biggest heart': Waikato sportswoman pregnant with first baby dies days before 30th birthday

Courtney Johansen was highly regarded in the sporting world and was an 'awesome aunty.'

22 Apr 04:31 AM
Four men charged after gunshots fired at Huntly home
Waikato Herald

Four men charged after gunshots fired at Huntly home

The three younger men face organised crime and firearms charges.

22 Apr 03:11 AM
'Be someone who makes a difference': Volunteer firefighter joins Air Force security
Waikato Herald

'Be someone who makes a difference': Volunteer firefighter joins Air Force security

Regan Phillips graduated from a 12-week recruit course with nearly 90 fellow recruits.

22 Apr 01:57 AM
SH1 between Tokoroa and Taupō reopens after fatal crash
Waikato Herald

SH1 between Tokoroa and Taupō reopens after fatal crash

The crash happened around 11.20pm near Kinleith.

21 Apr 06:48 PM
'Deliberately lit': Police launch homicide inquiry after Rangataua house fire
Waikato Herald

'Deliberately lit': Police launch homicide inquiry after Rangataua house fire

Police have named the man found dead in the house.

21 Apr 09:38 AM
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'It was so unreal': Rookie stars' surprise visit delights Waikato cafe staff
Waikato Herald

'It was so unreal': Rookie stars' surprise visit delights Waikato cafe staff

Melissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez dropped into Ōtorohanga’s Fat Kiwi Cafe.

21 Apr 05:17 AM
Police hunt culprit after 18 pet goats shot dead in Pōkeno
Waikato Herald

Police hunt culprit after 18 pet goats shot dead in Pōkeno

Investigators believe those responsible would have had a dog with them.

21 Apr 04:37 AM
Inspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102
Waikato Herald

Inspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102

Thorne became the first over-100 to complete 100 parkruns worldwide.

21 Apr 04:00 AM
'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefit
Waikato Herald

'Money-go-round': Benefit fraudster to pay back MSD using her own benefit

The 34-year-old mother of four defrauded MSD of nearly $25,000 over 12 months.

21 Apr 02:00 AM
Hamilton apprentice tops regional carpentry challenge
Waikato Herald

Hamilton apprentice tops regional carpentry challenge

Pascal Gisler now heads to the NZCB national final in Auckland on June 5-6.

21 Apr 01:04 AM
Double murder-accused allegedly suffered injuries during attack
Waikato Herald

Double murder-accused allegedly suffered injuries during attack

Name suppression continues for the accused and both victims.

20 Apr 11:32 PM
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Snow warning for Desert Rd as conditions set to turn icy
Waikato Herald

Snow warning for Desert Rd as conditions set to turn icy

Rain is expected to turn to snow down to 1000 metres on Desert Road.

20 Apr 10:59 PM
'He's a risk': Man exposes himself outside school before violently assaulting caregiver
Waikato Herald

'He's a risk': Man exposes himself outside school before violently assaulting caregiver

Liam Marsh said he suffered a brain injury as a child, which makes him do stupid things.

20 Apr 08:00 PM
Kiwi trio chase World Cup glory and Commonwealth Games spots
Sport

Kiwi trio chase World Cup glory and Commonwealth Games spots

The trio are in Brazil for stage one of the Boxing World Cup.

20 Apr 05:46 AM
'Change an icon': L&P fans divided as it ditches iconic brown bottle
Waikato Herald

'Change an icon': L&P fans divided as it ditches iconic brown bottle

Coca-Cola says the new packaging makes each bottle easier to recycle.

20 Apr 05:00 AM
Kiwi 15-year-old to take on world's best surfers
Sport

Kiwi 15-year-old to take on world's best surfers

Butland, 24, earned his wildcard after emerging from a field of 112 men.

19 Apr 11:24 PM
Kiwi woman on Green Card arrested by ICE after New Zealand holiday
Waikato Herald

Kiwi woman on Green Card arrested by ICE after New Zealand holiday

Everlee Wihongi's whānau say she has a valid Green Card and should not have been detained.

19 Apr 05:56 PM
Mick On Monday: Marsh not happy with being just the $6 million man
Sport

Mick On Monday: Marsh not happy with being just the $6 million man

Miss Janet was a dominant winner at Ellerslie on Saturday

19 Apr 05:00 PM
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Marshall dedicates first victory to friend tragically lost
Sport

Marshall dedicates first victory to friend tragically lost

Billy Marshall was inspired to move to New Zealand by tragedy.

19 Apr 04:23 AM
Serial shoplifter went to extreme lengths to steal, including claiming she had cancer
Waikato Herald

Serial shoplifter went to extreme lengths to steal, including claiming she had cancer

Anna Salari also picked up discarded receipts and then used them to claim refunds.

19 Apr 12:00 AM
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Chiefs v Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks star who sent a message to Rennie
Winston Aldworth
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Chiefs v Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks star who sent a message to Rennie

OPINION: How the players rated in the Chiefs 22-17 victory over the Hurricanes.

18 Apr 05:31 PM
Century of champions: The enduring legacy of Charlton Stud
Waikato Herald

Century of champions: The enduring legacy of Charlton Stud

Nicoli Fife competed at the 1978 World Championships in Kentucky with Mark Todd.

18 Apr 05:00 PM
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'I know I'm going to die': Bucket lists, hard truths and a final message from Paige Suisted
Waikato Herald

'I know I'm going to die': Bucket lists, hard truths and a final message from Paige Suisted

Diagnosed with stage four terminal brain cancer, Paige was just 26.

18 Apr 05:00 PM
Watch: Chiefs snatch Super Point victory as Sititi breaks Hurricanes' hearts
Sport

Watch: Chiefs snatch Super Point victory as Sititi breaks Hurricanes' hearts

Victory in Hamilton sends the Chiefs top of Super Rugby Pacific.

18 Apr 08:56 AM
Hamilton-based FTN Motion has revealed a new model, the Streetdog XR, with a higher top speed and a raft of improvements.
Business

Hamilton-based FTN Motion has revealed a new model, the Streetdog XR, with a higher top speed and a raft of improvements.

The XR replaces the 80 in the Streetdog range, while the 50 also gets a range of upgrades.

18 Apr 04:05 AM
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