Waikato Herald'Takes your breath away': Falls track user on reopeningRepairs have reached $420,000, up from an initial $150,000 estimate.06 Nov 02:15 AM
Waikato Herald'Nangs' addict high while driving on SH1 was later found asleep at servoThe 20-year-old was caught with 702g of cannabis and snap-lock bags.03 Nov 04:00 AM
Waikato HeraldSurprise discovery at Waikato school captures imaginations across the worldFive of the 24 former pupils who wrote time-capsule messages have been found.30 Oct 07:47 AM
Waikato HeraldThe maverick mayor who's a tattooist, coffin owner and panelbeaterMatamata-Piako Mayor Ash Tanner has about 100 tattoos.19 Oct 01:19 AM
Waikato HeraldEarly-morning crashes close NZ highways, leave one dead, one injuredThe single-vehicle crash was reported just before 5am.12 Oct 07:40 PM
Waikato HeraldCop faked alcohol reading after ticketing driver who admitted drinking-driving31 Aug 11:03 PM
SportCole back in training ranks after RIB decision quashed on appealCody Cole is one of New Zealand's most talented young trainers.25 Aug 05:21 AM
Waikato HeraldMemorial honours tutor who warned campers before Mount Maunganui landslideA permanent bench at a Morrinsville school honours its former tutor Lisa Maclennan.21 Aug 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldPanels and paddocks: How effective is sheep grazing at solar farms?Agriculture experts say the dual-use model is promising but largely untested in NZ.10 Aug 03:30 AM
SportFirst-round finish: Morini stops Ravudi within two minutesThe Matamata boxer returned to the ring after tearing his ear in a non-sporting accident.24 Jul 04:45 AM
Waikato HeraldPower Farming Cup marks five years of uniting young rugby playersThe tournament was launched in 2022 to continue Waikato’s junior rugby legacy.23 Jul 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt CowleyWhy the Kaimai corridor could define New Zealand's next growth chapterOPINION: Rising house prices are driving workers to live in towns like Matamata.20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ’s biggest solar farm powers up in WaikatoThe 182ha Tauhei Solar Farm will power about 35,000 households by October.18 Jul 12:00 AM
SportYoung Waikato umpire eyeing Olympic pathway after breakthrough call-upBen Pilmore‑Evans began umpiring in high school to help his brother out.01 Jul 09:00 PM
Waikato HeraldFast-track: Rural land v urban growthA Matamata project saw housing scaled back while two solar farms were approved.27 Jun 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldWaikato dairy farmer Danielle Hovmand named emerging leader of the yearJudges said her selfless leadership embodied the spirit of the award.24 Jun 03:56 AM
Waikato Herald'He’s the heart of The Redoubt': Two decades of loyalty and friendshipGeneral manager Clifford Williams has never taken a sick day in 20 years.11 Jun 06:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Causing havoc': Crime spree lands teen behind bars for smash-and-grabsThe 19-year-old left a trail of victims across the Waikato.02 Jun 04:00 AM
Waikato HeraldRural business leader honoured in King’s Birthday listGeoff Maber transformed his father’s small machinery firm into Power Farming Group.31 May 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldDame and Knight among 18 Waikato locals honoured for community impactDame Susan Hassall led Hamilton Boys’ High School from 1999 to 2024.31 May 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldFrom Nepal to Waitoa: How one migrant’s dairy dream grew into a family success storyDeependra Parajuli left Nepal in 2006 to start a new life in Waikato.27 May 11:30 PM
Waikato HeraldFrom survival to ‘special sauce’: Waikato’s healthcare stars honouredRoutine appointment wait times are now one to two weeks, down from six.11 Nov 01:26 AM
Waikato Herald|UpdatedFresh severe thunderstorm warning issued, flash flooding and hail possible The warning for the South Waikato area is in place until 2.37pm.11 Nov 01:09 AM
Waikato HeraldCouncil staff back five-year licence for OceanaGold's Waihī campCouncil staff recommend a five-year licence, with a decision due today.10 Nov 10:00 PM
Waikato HeraldHamilton man in his 40s dead, one person arrestedEmergency services were called about 4.30am.10 Nov 06:35 PM
Waikato Herald'Incredibly rewarding': Rare native plant thriving thanks to Tongariro prisonersThe nursery resembles a commercial one, with up to 15 prisoners working at any one time.10 Nov 04:00 PM
SportBlack Caps’ proud record at risk as third ODI against India washed outNew Zealand are facing the possibility of a first home series defeat since 2019.10 Nov 05:46 AM
Waikato Herald'Should be dead already': Cancer patient fighting fit for battleFlick Scott went to the US for treatment in May and is planning to return for more.10 Nov 03:03 AM
Waikato HeraldBartender has watched generations grow up at 160-year-old pubThe Backyard Gastropub celebrated its 160th anniversary last month.10 Nov 03:00 AM
Waikato HeraldRain and thunderstorm alerts extended as fresh rainmaker drenches north Auckland lies under a 26-hour heavy rain watch while Bay of Plenty is under a warning. 09 Nov 10:58 PM
Waikato HeraldHow a Black Cap brought Sachin Tendulkar to a Hamilton backyardTom Puna was New Zealand's first test cricketer of Indian ethnicity.09 Nov 02:10 AM
Waikato HeraldMyra and Bell win big at Waikato A&P ShowMyra Smith, 8, and her calf Bell claimed Champion Dairy Type honours.09 Nov 02:08 AM
Waikato Herald‘I want to start a movement’: Volunteers join Coromandel bush clean-upIllegal dumping cost $13,240 in 2025/26, down from $45,744 the year before.08 Nov 11:00 PM
Sport'This Māori kid from the west side is about it': Rising welterweight eyes world stageSonny Morini will take on Jason Fawcett in Australia in August.25 May 11:30 PM
Waikato Herald'Loud bang': Person critical after car careens across roundabout, smashes into house The incident unfolded about 1.30am at a Matamata intersection. 20 May 02:41 AM
Waikato HeraldDrug syndicate kingpin used Uber to send firearm between cities after gang threatMadison Fraser-Webb used his mum, sister, and other relatives to help launder drug money.12 May 07:00 AM
Waikato HeraldMatamata-Piako Mayor hits out at Government with expenditure adAsh Tanner's message has prompted a pithy comeback from the Local Government Minister.06 May 11:20 PM
Waikato HeraldBaby’s ‘preventable’ death followed missed Well-Child checks, parents' 'deep mistrust'By his death at 11 weeks, Azariah Levi weighed about 3kg, similar to a newborn.03 May 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldWhy fixing Wairere Falls track is taking so longThe track near Matamata has been closed since June over an unstable boulder.30 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWaikato HeraldMt Maunganui landslide: How school won fight to attend beloved teacher’s funeralPrincipal Jenny Clark wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education urging 'compassion'.26 Apr 05:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Half a car tyre' deep: Morrinsville street swamped in sudden downpourMetService recorded 20-40mm of rain and 56 lightning strikes over Morrinsville.22 Apr 11:20 PM
Waikato HeraldFrom sharemilkers to co-owners: Waikato couple eye full farm ownership nextThe van Heuvens will shift from sharemilking to a 50% equity partnership in June.17 Apr 05:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Amazing feeling’: Waikato winner takes Young Farmer regional finalCam Clayton edged out Te Miro farmer Stephen Brunskill by just three points.29 Mar 10:09 PM
