Latest from Te Aroha

Tiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, ready to return to the wild after rehab
The native bat is being released back into the wild on March 12.

Tiny bat rescued from a goldfish pond, rehabilitated and given flying lessons
The native bat is expected to make a full recovery.

Te Aroha and Paeroa in the spotlight for reality TV series
The towns are set to feature on Country House Hunters NZ this week.

Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours
Among the recipients are a Major General and a Police Detective Inspector.

Peace-keeping major general honoured for 39 years of service
Major General Evan Williams has served in the New Zealand Defence Force for over 39 years.

Waikato walks: The five best Te Aroha tramps
There's a family-friendly walk to stretch legs of every size in Te Aroha.

Te Aroha Spa development put on hold
Investor interest in Te Aroha spa development has cooled.

'Well deserved': The Gone scoops up five NZ Television Awards
Parts of the series were filmed in the Waikato.

'Appetite not there': What next for $37m spa plans?
The potential new development was first explored in 2019.

Dirt bikers arrested following 'broad daylight' assault of 65-year-old man
The bikies were taken into custody following a search warrant.

'You lose, your children lose': Waikato mum jailed for drug-dealing
Courtney Murray was arrested three years after other previous drug-related offences.

Epic finale to jumping season could be decided by Te Rapa track
Te Rapa is the highlight of the racing weekend.

'Brothers in life and death': Te Aroha crash victims were close friends
'They didn’t deserve to die and everyone is beyond devastated'.

Community reeling from double road death, amateur theatre mourns actor
Victim's mother and sister were following in car behind and were among first on scene.

Two dead and two injured in Waikato crash
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, as traffic detours are still in place.

Wheels turning after multimillion-dollar transport boost
The district received $2.3 million as part of Waka Kotahi’s Transport Choices initiative.

Te Aroha's spa development gains international attention
A delegation of spa and wellness professionals visited the town last month.

Waikato artist group is people's choice award winner
Waikato Creative Stitchers won the No 8 Wire Award for their work The Gate.

Maverick mayor completes passion project
Former Matamata-Piako mayor rallied the community for his final project.

First high-definition 3D maps of Waikato region released
A 'game-changer' that will more accurately support land use planning.

Waikato royalists to honour new king with trees
Waikato councils will mark the coronation with special tree-planting events.