Hamilton news
Man alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be named
Charles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.
Watch: Maadi Regatta secondary schools rowing champs
Watch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete
Ben Elton puts on extra shows in regional towns after big demand
The popular comedian is on tour with his programme Authentic Stupidity.
‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.
‘Wave down like a queen’: Balloon pilot’s 20-year journey
High-flyer on what she loves about the pursuit.
‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body
'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'
Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter
The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.
No by-election ahead of local elections, council decides
The councillor's resignation falls within less than 12 months of an election.
Police investigate suspicious fire at local Marae
The fire happened early on Sunday morning.
Police appeal for witnesses in double death case
A 26-year-old man was found dead, another died later in Waikato Hospital.
Why a heavy track won’t derail Tardelli’s chances for $250k Wellington Guineas
A cloud, quite literally, hangs over the huge horse race tomorrow.
'I luv u always have': Man's frightening, erratic infatuation with woman
The 61-year-old wrongly believed he was in a relationship with the woman.
'He was a sweet boy': Dume the giraffe dies during routine health check
'He captured the hearts of everyone with his gentle and majestic presence.'
Running of the sheep and Relay for Life – here’s what’s on in the Waikato
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Mall car park hammer attack sparked by child seen eating cigarettes
The 28 year old told police afterward that she intended to kill the woman.
Police appeal for witnesses in double death case
A 26-year-old man was found dead, another died later in Waikato Hospital.
Why a heavy track won’t derail Tardelli’s chances for $250k Wellington Guineas
A cloud, quite literally, hangs over the huge horse race tomorrow.
Waikato news
Man who threatened to shoot kids in school says he was just ‘having a bad day’
Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.
Police investigation ongoing after Kaiti home shot
Police said a series of incidents in the area were believed to be gang-related.
'Tragically taken': Tributes flow for 'beautiful man' killed on hunting trip
Stuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.
More Hamilton news
Hot air balloons ready to take to the skies above Waikato
From March 18 to 22, more than 20 hot air balloons will lift off from Hamilton.
‘No remorse’: 50-year-old jailed for child abuse imagery – again
The man had nine different user accounts for apps to exchange photos and videos.
‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny
Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.