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Latest Waikato news

East Coast v West Coast - Coromandel's battle of the baches
Waikato Herald

East Coast v West Coast - Coromandel's battle of the baches

The big split in the holiday peninsula’s property market.

11 Jan 07:03 AM
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Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills

The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school

10 Jan 09:00 PM
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Search for missing swimmer continues after deadly day in water

The swimmer was seen struggling in the Waikato River near Graham Island.

10 Jan 07:02 PM

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Farmer’s rare 1939 Ford truck finds new life in 'man shed'
Waikato Herald

Farmer’s rare 1939 Ford truck finds new life in 'man shed'

The 3-tonne 1939 Ford flathead V8 was imported from the United States.

10 Jan 04:03 PM
Two dead, one missing after water tragedies in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Waikato Herald

Two dead, one missing after water tragedies in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato

Another person suffered critical injuries after a water incident at Mahurangi East.

10 Jan 02:42 AM
Heat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire danger
Waikato Herald

Heat alerts for 15 centres amid scorching temps, severe gales pose 'extreme' fire danger

10 Jan 12:26 AM
Summer bach rush: Old-school beach escape for $220,000, but there's a catch
Waikato Herald

Summer bach rush: Old-school beach escape for $220,000, but there's a catch

09 Jan 05:55 PM
'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaults
Waikato Herald

'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaults

09 Jan 07:01 AM
Orca swim within arm's reach of Kiwi diver in 'insane' close encounter
Waikato Herald

Orca swim within arm's reach of Kiwi diver in 'insane' close encounter

09 Jan 05:00 AM
Warm, wet summer: Climate outlook warns of hotter, muggier months ahead
Waikato Herald

Warm, wet summer: Climate outlook warns of hotter, muggier months ahead

An Earth Sciences meteorologist said there may be 'a lack of relief from the heat'.

09 Jan 12:33 AM
Man found dead on Coromandel beach named as 43-year-old from Auckland
Waikato Herald

Man found dead on Coromandel beach named as 43-year-old from Auckland

Suy Lao went missing while rock fishing near the Waikawau boat ramp on December 22.

08 Jan 08:41 PM
'Tears and laughter': Hamilton couple win $1m on Lotto after cancer shock
Waikato Herald

'Tears and laughter': Hamilton couple win $1m on Lotto after cancer shock

The pair had played the same Lotto numbers for 35 years.

08 Jan 03:29 AM
'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spots
Waikato Herald

'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spots

Forecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week.

07 Jan 10:16 PM
Seventh road death of 2026 after rural crash north of Auckland
Waikato Herald

Seventh road death of 2026 after rural crash north of Auckland

The crash closed Pine Valley Rd for several hours yesterday and left one other injured.

07 Jan 07:25 PM
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Dairy expo returns to Bedford Park in February
Waikato Herald

Dairy expo returns to Bedford Park in February

The two-day expo runs at Bedford Park, Matamata, on February 18 and 19.

07 Jan 04:03 PM
'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fears
Waikato Herald

'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fears

Ospri has tested 99,641 cattle and deer for TB in the region since February.

07 Jan 05:00 AM
Towel shortage leaves elderly Waikato Hospital patients unable to shower
Waikato Herald

Towel shortage leaves elderly Waikato Hospital patients unable to shower

Whānau worry patients without visitors may go days without a proper wash.

07 Jan 03:33 AM
Preparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threat
Waikato Herald

Preparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threat

What to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.

07 Jan 02:01 AM
Great white hopes: Tagging project back under way as sharks return to Bay
Waikato Herald

Great white hopes: Tagging project back under way as sharks return to Bay

Public donors can name and follow tagged sharks via the Great White App.

06 Jan 11:00 PM
'Screaming for help near rocks': Lifeguards race to save trio at Tairua Beach
Waikato Herald

'Screaming for help near rocks': Lifeguards race to save trio at Tairua Beach

One person was flown to hospital by helicopter, while two went by road.

06 Jan 07:57 PM
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Big year ahead: Waikato’s event calendar already packed
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Big year ahead: Waikato’s event calendar already packed

On January 24, five events are already scheduled across the region.

06 Jan 06:00 PM
Jailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison units
Waikato Herald

Jailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison units

Kane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.

06 Jan 06:30 AM
New speed zones proposed for key highways
Waikato Herald

New speed zones proposed for key highways

Speeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.

06 Jan 05:03 AM
Lifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekend
Waikato Herald

Lifeguards issue warning after multiple rescues over busy weekend

Eastern region lifeguards have carried out 144 rescues this summer.

06 Jan 03:06 AM
Cyclist back on the bike 27 days after serious Taupō Enduro crash
Waikato Herald

Cyclist back on the bike 27 days after serious Taupō Enduro crash

The experienced rider says he was clipped by a passing ute about 200km into the race.

05 Jan 11:27 PM
Racing icon returns: Jonny Reid and Black Beauty reunite at Taupō
Waikato Herald

Racing icon returns: Jonny Reid and Black Beauty reunite at Taupō

The iconic A1 Team New Zealand car returns to Taupō nearly 20 years on.

05 Jan 11:00 PM
Coro Classic brings 7000 festival fans to small Coromandel holiday town
Waikato Herald

Coro Classic brings 7000 festival fans to small Coromandel holiday town

Three stages hosted acts from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and beyond.

05 Jan 08:16 PM
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From Morrinsville to Black Ferns: Vici-Rose Green’s rapid rise to rugby’s top tier
Sport

From Morrinsville to Black Ferns: Vici-Rose Green’s rapid rise to rugby’s top tier

It has been a rollercoaster year for the Morrinsville girl.

05 Jan 06:00 PM
'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farm
Waikato Herald

'Our cows really surprised us': Why less is more on this dairy farm

The Burgesses' 320-cow Friesian herd now averages 700kgMS from 550kg cows.

05 Jan 04:03 PM
From mudbath to super sprint: Alabama Lass picking path to Sistema Railway
Sport

From mudbath to super sprint: Alabama Lass picking path to Sistema Railway

Trial this Sunday could be a crucial pointer to mare's chances in glamorous sprint race.

05 Jan 04:00 PM
Millie Elder-Holmes goes public over relationship with Māori Queen’s brother
Waikato Herald

Millie Elder-Holmes goes public over relationship with Māori Queen’s brother

She has shared a video online of the pair spending time together.

05 Jan 04:31 AM
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Dutch sprint camp lifts Waikato 400m hopeful and coach
Sport

Dutch sprint camp lifts Waikato 400m hopeful and coach

Sonia and Maddie Waddell trained at a Dutch Olympic sprint camp in South Africa.

05 Jan 04:00 AM
Blue Springs visitors warned after unsafe parking continues
Waikato Herald

Blue Springs visitors warned after unsafe parking continues

The 4.7km Te Waihou Walkway reopened mid-2025 after rockfall repairs.

05 Jan 12:55 AM
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Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages
Waikato Herald

Small Business: The best of the wurst with Frank’s Sausages

Sheryn and Frank Nagel built the brand from a laundry kitchen in 2008.

04 Jan 10:00 PM
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