Hamilton news

Two people charged with arson after Hamilton fire
A man, 46, and woman, 39, are due to appear in court next week.

Super Rugby teams: Chiefs lose All Black to injury
All the ins and outs ahead of the 12th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Businessman accused of siphoning company of $111k, buying weed killer and Hush Puppies shoes
The 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.

'Try not to think about dying': What it’s like being a mum with terminal cancer
The ex-wife of Olympic rower Eric Murray was clean-living and healthy when diagnosed.

'Exceptional courage': Officers praised in high-stakes police chase
A 43-year-old was arrested after a high-speed chase in Te Awamutu.

'We might surprise': Crocetti tipped to outperform odds in Perth
Craig Williams believes Crocetti's odds are undervalued for the A$5m Quokka.

SH1 reopened: Waikato crash critically injures one
The person has been flown to Waikato Hospital.

Why demand for cottage cheese 'is going nuts'
Fonterra has noticed the high-protein, low-calorie dairy food's popularity is on the up.

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.

'Risk of frost': Temperatures to plummet, threat of more heavy rain this weekend
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are in the firing line.

‘Shocking’ insights, ‘shameful’ conduct: Olivia Podmore inquest ends with painful realities
Almost four years after the Olympian's death, a coronial inquest has come to a close.
Waikato news

He’s sold watercress on the street for 30 years. Then a council officer spotted him
'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'

'A lot of changes': 50 years of Havelock North High School, and 40 years with one teacher
From typewriter to computers, from School C to NCEA, Glenys Sparling-Fenton's seen it all.

Whangaroa RSA centenary celebrated
A new book commemorates 100 years of the Whangaroa RSA building.
More Hamilton news

'Really excited': Waikato farming family's hazelnut success
The Scott family ran a small beef operation but felt they needed to diversify.

‘I love my life’: How a mother found hope after her darkest days
Lynda Hills struggled with her mental health throughout her youth.

Ex-cyclone Tam in BoP Waikato: Boaties advised to cancel Easter plans
Bay of Plenty faces up to 250mm of rain, with warnings in Rotorua and Kaimai Range.