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Latest Waikato news

Healthcare upgrade: $75m Anglesea expansion aims to transform surgery in Waikato
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Healthcare upgrade: $75m Anglesea expansion aims to transform surgery in Waikato

The $75m project will add four theatres and 24 orthopaedic beds by 2027.

24 Dec 05:00 AM
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Police charge man with murder over 55-year-old's death in Hamilton

Residents say they heard gunshots in a street they describe as usually quiet.

24 Dec 04:11 AM
Waikato Herald

'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ

Stop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge.

24 Dec 12:10 AM

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From ink guns to online: Woolworths lifer marks 50 years on the job
Waikato Herald

From ink guns to online: Woolworths lifer marks 50 years on the job

She once had to memorise prices for about 250 items each week to keep her job.

23 Dec 06:00 PM
Rentals to realising the dream: The road to first farm ownership
Waikato Herald

Rentals to realising the dream: The road to first farm ownership

Their strict budgets, low early interest and off-farm income reduced debt fast.

23 Dec 04:02 PM
Meth-crazed fraudster fires shots into family's home, narrowly missing mother with baby
Waikato Herald

Meth-crazed fraudster fires shots into family's home, narrowly missing mother with baby

23 Dec 06:00 AM
Pest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stay
Waikato Herald

Pest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stay

23 Dec 05:00 AM
Police name man killed in Hamilton homicide as 55-year-old, seek Subaru sightings
Waikato Herald

Police name man killed in Hamilton homicide as 55-year-old, seek Subaru sightings

23 Dec 02:22 AM
Watch: The moment a jetboat swerves, averts collision with kayaker in full flight at Huka Falls
Waikato Herald

Watch: The moment a jetboat swerves, averts collision with kayaker in full flight at Huka Falls

23 Dec 12:07 AM
Body found on beach in search for missing rock fisher near Thames
Waikato Herald

Body found on beach in search for missing rock fisher near Thames

Local iwi have placed a rāhui on the coastline while the death is investigated.

22 Dec 09:24 PM
‘One spark’: Fireworks ban in Coromandel after scrub blazes
Waikato Herald

‘One spark’: Fireworks ban in Coromandel after scrub blazes

Two recent Coromandel scrub fires have already been linked to fireworks.

22 Dec 08:32 PM
'Absolutely heartbroken': Cheese boss says sub-par products stolen 24 hours after taken to landfill
Waikato Herald

'Absolutely heartbroken': Cheese boss says sub-par products stolen 24 hours after taken to landfill

Police say the stolen cheese was sold at a Putāruru market and on Facebook Marketplace.

22 Dec 08:29 PM
'Things can change in a heartbeat': Police warning after Taupō boat fire rescue
Waikato Herald

'Things can change in a heartbeat': Police warning after Taupō boat fire rescue

The man survived after swimming for over an hour in Lake Taupō with no lifejacket.

22 Dec 07:20 PM
'Got a long way to go': Teen skier continues hospital fight after shattering legs on Mt Ruapehu
Waikato Herald

'Got a long way to go': Teen skier continues hospital fight after shattering legs on Mt Ruapehu

The 13-year-old fell about 8m off a cliff while skiing at Whakapapa in October.

22 Dec 04:00 PM
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Teen who killed 2yo stepdaughter wins bid to appeal against sentence in the Supreme Court
Waikato Herald

Teen who killed 2yo stepdaughter wins bid to appeal against sentence in the Supreme Court

Jessica Mulford killed Harlee-Rose Niven in 2021. Now, she wants her sentence reduced.

22 Dec 04:00 AM
'Risk to public health': Dumped landfill cheese taken and sold to public
Waikato Herald

'Risk to public health': Dumped landfill cheese taken and sold to public

People are urged to bin suspect cheese and report illegal sales to NZ Food Safety.

22 Dec 01:53 AM
Desperate search as person missing in water off the Coromandel
Waikato Herald

Desperate search as person missing in water off the Coromandel

A search operation is underway after two people got into difficulty this morning.

21 Dec 11:32 PM
Boatie rescued after fire on Lake Taupo, investigation underway
Waikato Herald

Boatie rescued after fire on Lake Taupo, investigation underway

Emergency crews began searching after the boat was reported overdue.

21 Dec 06:32 PM
'Drugs are a pathway to hell': Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scam
Waikato Herald

'Drugs are a pathway to hell': Judge lambasts woman over tiny home scam

The victim responded to an ad on Facebook for a tiny home that never existed.

21 Dec 06:00 AM
Motorists urged to avoid Waikato Expressway after car fire blocks lanes
Waikato Herald

Motorists urged to avoid Waikato Expressway after car fire blocks lanes

The single vehicle crash has closed northbound lanes.

20 Dec 11:52 PM
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How a Waikato orchard is testing a new way to keep prime farmland in fruit
Waikato Herald

How a Waikato orchard is testing a new way to keep prime farmland in fruit

Annie Perkins has bought into the business, learning alongside John Woolford.

20 Dec 04:02 PM
Why police say they could not safely move sooner on Tom Phillips
Waikato Herald

Why police say they could not safely move sooner on Tom Phillips

Regular assessments weighed if armed squads should lead attempts to find him.

20 Dec 04:00 PM
Pedestrian seriously injured as crash closes busy Hamilton road
Waikato Herald

Pedestrian seriously injured as crash closes busy Hamilton road

Ohaupo Road is closed between Normandy Ave and Urlich Ave this evening.

20 Dec 08:10 AM
'Terrifying': Trail cyclist, 69, attacked by dogs twice in four weeks
Waikato Herald

'Terrifying': Trail cyclist, 69, attacked by dogs twice in four weeks

'It just squeezed through the fence and came at me before I could do anything.'

19 Dec 05:06 PM
Clandestine lab, drugs found as police hit suspected Waikato dealers
Waikato Herald

Clandestine lab, drugs found as police hit suspected Waikato dealers

About 16 police staff conducted search warrants in Matamata-Piako, Hauraki and Coromandel.

19 Dec 03:14 AM
Holiday traffic: Plan for delays and road changes
Waikato Herald

Holiday traffic: Plan for delays and road changes

Drivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.

19 Dec 02:00 AM
'We’re finally coming': Authority Zero to play first NZ shows
Lifestyle

'We’re finally coming': Authority Zero to play first NZ shows

Fans can win a double pass to the Auckland or Wellington show.

19 Dec 12:00 AM
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Gunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet block
Waikato Herald

Gunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet block

One dead, one injured as police piece together what happened.

18 Dec 11:44 PM
Hide and seek: Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree found hiding in wardrobe
Waikato Herald

Hide and seek: Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree found hiding in wardrobe

She was tracked down by her vehicle, then found hiding in a Rotorua wardrobe.

18 Dec 10:42 PM
One dead after vehicle rolls on rural property
Waikato Herald

One dead after vehicle rolls on rural property

Emergency services were called to the Piarere property about 5.15pm.

18 Dec 07:54 PM
Struggle with cliffside rescue ‘tip of the iceberg’, firefighter says
Waikato Herald

Struggle with cliffside rescue ‘tip of the iceberg’, firefighter says

The Fire and Emergency call log records that police blocked a rescue helicopter over cost.

18 Dec 07:45 PM
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'It paused the world': Spa day gives neonatal unit parents a mental reset
Waikato Herald

'It paused the world': Spa day gives neonatal unit parents a mental reset

Parents can spend months in the unit and often cannot afford any pampering.

18 Dec 05:00 PM
Homicide investigation after one dead, another seriously hurt at Hamilton address
Waikato Herald

Homicide investigation after one dead, another seriously hurt at Hamilton address

One person died at the scene and a second has serious arm injuries.

18 Dec 07:59 AM
Halberg Awards finalists revealed
Sport

Halberg Awards finalists revealed

Thirty-two finalists across six categories have been announced.

18 Dec 05:00 AM
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