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Latest Waikato news

‘Every action helps’: Family's plea to find Tokoroa teacher missing a week
Waikato Herald

‘Every action helps’: Family's plea to find Tokoroa teacher missing a week

Family and friends of Jayleb Che Dean, 36, continue the search.

06 Oct 04:00 PM
Sport

Richardson to make pro boxing debut against Maireroa in Hamilton

Emile Richardson represented New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

06 Oct 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald

Waikato water contamination: Schools stay closed for start of term

Schools may need to implement a "distance learning programme" if they can not reopen soon.

06 Oct 06:49 AM

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'It's s***': Campervan life for disabled woman with three dogs
Waikato Herald

'It's s***': Campervan life for disabled woman with three dogs

Rebecca Smith has lived in a campervan with her cousin and three dogs since March.

06 Oct 05:00 AM
Mother of Tom Phillips' children pleads guilty after crashing car while drink-driving
Waikato Herald

Mother of Tom Phillips' children pleads guilty after crashing car while drink-driving

Cat Christey's blood alcohol level was 165mg, more than three times the legal limit.

05 Oct 10:36 PM
Mother of uni student who died in Dunedin flat speaks of ‘immense loss’
Waikato Herald

Mother of uni student who died in Dunedin flat speaks of ‘immense loss’

05 Oct 07:59 PM
Fugitive whacks police dog so hard its metal tooth is knocked out
Waikato Herald

Fugitive whacks police dog so hard its metal tooth is knocked out

05 Oct 04:00 AM
Rototuna boil-water notice keeps Hamilton schools closed for two days
Waikato Herald

Rototuna boil-water notice keeps Hamilton schools closed for two days

05 Oct 03:42 AM
'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection
Waikato Herald

'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection

04 Oct 07:20 PM
Te Pāti Māori MP named as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'
Waikato Herald

Te Pāti Māori MP named as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'

Her haka during the Treaty Principles Bill debate drew global attention.

04 Oct 06:38 PM
Farm offers unique animal encounters for kids
Waikato Herald

Farm offers unique animal encounters for kids

Visitors can cuddle guinea pigs and watch mice, chinchillas, and lizards.

03 Oct 04:00 PM
Chemical spill, truck crash closes Pōkeno on-ramp
Waikato Herald

Chemical spill, truck crash closes Pōkeno on-ramp

Police say there are no reports of injury despite the two-vehicle collision.

03 Oct 05:16 AM
 Major delay on SH1 near Karapiro
Waikato Herald

Major delay on SH1 near Karapiro

Police say one lane has reopened but diversions and delays remain in place.

03 Oct 12:14 AM
Cambridge quarry plan heads to Environment Court
Waikato Herald

Cambridge quarry plan heads to Environment Court

The quarry, if approved, would extract up to 400,000 tonnes of sand annually.

02 Oct 05:00 PM
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'A recipe for disaster':  Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teens
Waikato Herald

'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teens

The teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.

02 Oct 04:00 PM
'She no longer felt safe': Underage teen's life ruined after sex with older man
Waikato Herald

'She no longer felt safe': Underage teen's life ruined after sex with older man

A court heard the victim had been affected psychologically, physically and spiritually.

02 Oct 06:00 AM
Decision looming on Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King plan
Waikato Herald

Decision looming on Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King plan

The council received 148 public submissions, with most opposing the plan.

02 Oct 04:59 AM
Hamilton cat burglar swipes 200 items from neighbours
Waikato Herald

Hamilton cat burglar swipes 200 items from neighbours

Owner Kateshe Clark says most of the haul is socks and underwear.

02 Oct 04:49 AM
Rising toll: Eight crashes during Motorcycle Awareness Month prompt police warning
Waikato Herald

Rising toll: Eight crashes during Motorcycle Awareness Month prompt police warning

Eight recent crashes left two people dead, three critical and three seriously injured.

02 Oct 04:24 AM
Three councillors step down after decades of service to Taupō community
Waikato Herald

Three councillors step down after decades of service to Taupō community

John Williamson, Kirsty Trueman and Karam Fletcher have a combined 30 years of service.

02 Oct 02:30 AM
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'We are a long way from being a ghost town': Community rallies over mill closure
Waikato Herald

'We are a long way from being a ghost town': Community rallies over mill closure

The plywood mill closure will cost 119 workers their jobs, Mayor Gary Petley confirmed.

01 Oct 11:30 PM
Equifest and Arts weekend - here's what's on in Waikato
Lifestyle

Equifest and Arts weekend - here's what's on in Waikato

Plus NPC, theatre and more.

01 Oct 08:00 PM
Tokoroa workers suffer double blow with 149 job losses this year
Waikato Herald

Tokoroa workers suffer double blow with 149 job losses this year

A plywood plant closure follows the paper mill shutdown that cut 130 roles in June.

01 Oct 05:56 AM
Boat burglar and serial fraudster's $466k crime spree over four years
Waikato Herald

Boat burglar and serial fraudster's $466k crime spree over four years

Bradley Croft, 42, amassed more than 50 charges over four years.

01 Oct 05:00 AM
‘Just jamming up all the lockers’ - rescue gear doesn't fit in new fire trucks
Waikato Herald

‘Just jamming up all the lockers’ - rescue gear doesn't fit in new fire trucks

Fire crews say vital rescue gear had to be left piled on the station floor.

01 Oct 02:07 AM
'Explosive act of rage': Woman attacked with hammer after child seen eating cigarettes
Waikato Herald

'Explosive act of rage': Woman attacked with hammer after child seen eating cigarettes

Attacker Sarangi Lim told police she intended to kill the woman she bashed with a hammer.

01 Oct 12:42 AM
NZ racing hires Australian trio for leadership shake-up
Sport

NZ racing hires Australian trio for leadership shake-up

All three new hires come from senior roles in Australia's racing industry.

30 Sep 08:47 PM
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Waikato boxers win 13 medals at national championships
Sport

Waikato boxers win 13 medals at national championships

Among the winners was Alex Mukuka, who secured his fifth national title.

30 Sep 08:00 PM
Mayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau Tongariro
Waikato Herald

Mayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau Tongariro

The 96-year-old landmark was shut in 2023 because of earthquake risk.

30 Sep 07:14 PM
Serious crash closes Ngāruawāhia road, critical injuries reported
Waikato Herald

Serious crash closes Ngāruawāhia road, critical injuries reported

The intersection is expected to stay shut for several hours.

30 Sep 06:47 PM
'Critical condition': Person rushed to hospital after Waikato crash
Waikato Herald

'Critical condition': Person rushed to hospital after Waikato crash

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash just after 7.40pm.

30 Sep 08:08 AM
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Emergency housing motel sold in $12m liquidation sale
Waikato Herald

Emergency housing motel sold in $12m liquidation sale

Overseas buyers, developers, and investors showed interest in swag of Hamilton properties.

30 Sep 05:55 AM
'One punch after the other': Community reels from Carter Holt closure news
Waikato Herald

'One punch after the other': Community reels from Carter Holt closure news

A small number of roles will remain to process imported timber.

30 Sep 04:22 AM
Summer sorted: NZ's gigs, festivals and sports to lock in now
Lifestyle

Summer sorted: NZ's gigs, festivals and sports to lock in now

From sports and comedians to art and music festivals, bookmark these events across NZ.

29 Sep 11:18 PM
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