Waikato HeraldHoliday highway delays: Queues northbound as New Year drivers hit the roadNZTA warns SH1 northbound from Wayby to Te Hana is heavily congested.30 Dec 02:59 AM
Waikato Herald'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
Waikato HeraldPest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stayFive adult redfin perch were later found in nearby Lake Horohoro.23 Dec 05:00 AM
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
Waikato HeraldHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
Waikato HeraldPolice launch critical incident probe after fatal Waikato crash involving BMW15 Dec 04:46 AM
Waikato HeraldHow one woman saved South Waikato’s stories from being forgottenRetired teacher Elsie Monahan has spent nearly a decade chronicling local history.13 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionThrough the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job lossesTokoroa once had more than 19,000 residents, with 5000 of them working at the mill.11 Dec 04:55 PM
Waikato HeraldWhy a 92-year-old great-grandad decided it was finally time for inkTattoo Te Awamutu's post of Peter Judson has drawn 1377 likes and 84 comments.04 Dec 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldPolice seek witnesses after fatal Mamaku Ranges crashOne person died after the car caught fire and flames spread to nearby vegetation.01 Dec 10:27 PM
Waikato Herald'Pleasantly shocked': Waikato officer named NZDF Sailor of the YearTokoroa and Kawerau-raised Kristen Kotuhi is based with the Navy’s littoral warfare unit.01 Dec 04:00 AM
Waikato Herald1 killed in Mamaku crash – fire shuts SH5, drivers warned of hour-long delaysThe car caught fire and flames spread into vegetation in the Mamaku Ranges.01 Dec 02:11 AM
Waikato HeraldSearch for missing Tokoroa teacher suspendedThe 36-year-old vanished at a Rotorua swimming hole.28 Nov 07:33 PM
Waikato HeraldSerious injury after truck and car crash in South WaikatoTraffic is under stop/go control, and drivers are urged to expect delays.27 Nov 06:23 PM
Waikato HeraldRangatahi Māori take the lead in climate action seriesEach episode follows young Māori creating local solutions to global warming.18 Nov 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldLessons from Europe: Waikato leader wins fellowship to study towns' revival overseasHis trip follows major mill closures that hit the South Waikato economy hard.17 Nov 02:16 AM
Waikato HeraldFrom log hauler to showpiece: The truck Alf couldn’t let go ofAlf Williamson’s prized 1992 Foden S106 has clocked more than 1.6 million km.15 Nov 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald‘Waikato, we need to talk’: Police plea after deadly month on roadsOctober saw 10 road deaths and at least 19 serious crashes recorded across Waikato.12 Nov 05:00 PM
Waikato Herald‘So avoidable’: Coroner’s warning after man's fatal decision costs him his lifeCoroner Ian Telford says it 'makes this situation all the more painful'.05 Nov 06:01 PM
Waikato HeraldPolice say no foul play suspected in teacher's mysterious disappearanceBut Jayleb-Che Dean's family still believes people know more than they're telling.31 Oct 12:37 AM
Waikato HeraldFamiliar face returns to deputy mayor role in Hamilton reshuffleAngela O’Leary takes on a new role overseeing council connectivity.30 Oct 10:22 PM
Waikato HeraldTwo US tourists named after fatal SH1 crashTwo American tourists, Filipino woman named after fatal SH1 crashes28 Oct 06:44 PM
Waikato HeraldWhy this former police officer talks to his beesKevin talks to his bees, handles them and spends time with the hives almost every evening.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Money talks': Family posts $8000 reward in search for missing teacherThe extensive search has already involved air and land crews, dog teams and drones. 24 Oct 05:02 PM
Waikato HeraldChristmas holiday road toll rises to 4; police appeal for dashcam footageA person died in a Waikato crash overnight and one died today after a crash near Kaikōura.30 Dec 10:58 PM
Waikato Herald‘Noise is not the same as progress’: Te reo leader’s warning after royal honourProfessor Tom Roa has been fighting for te reo Māori for more than 50 years.30 Dec 09:53 PM
Waikato Herald'Pretty exciting': Boy, 10, breaks club record with marlin nearly as big as tinnyFather and son estimate it took 45 minutes to reel in the 'electric blue' fish.30 Dec 06:00 PM
Waikato HeraldLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year HonoursDame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen Clark farewells father George, 103, after life spanning a century of changeOPINION: George Clark lost three uncles in World War I before he was even born.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Lucky and blessed': Shirley Hooper honoured after 50 years of service to women's sportPāpāmoa's Shirley Hooper receives NY honour for services to netball and artistic swimming.30 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleNew Year Honours: Tech titan, red-hot racer, DIY philanthropist and 97yo organist among 177 recognisedThere are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldFrom hotline to honours: Farmer receives New Year Honour for rural sector serviceNeil Bateup helped raise more than $3m for farmers after Cyclone Gabrielle.30 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldRich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5mPrestigious estate belonged to the late philanthropist Richard Izard.30 Dec 07:55 AM
Waikato Herald'Heroes': Inside the 12-hour rescue effort to save elderly man from bushThe man was carried out 'taco style' on a stretcher in heavy rain.30 Dec 04:30 AM
Waikato HeraldHoliday highway delays: Queues northbound as New Year drivers hit the roadNZTA warns SH1 northbound from Wayby to Te Hana is heavily congested.30 Dec 02:59 AM
Waikato Herald'Let's wait and see': Mayor urges calm over Starbucks, Burger King plans for small townIn public feedback, 104 opposed the plan and 39 submissions were in support.23 Oct 04:00 AM
Waikato HeraldOne dead after crash near TokoroaOne person died at the scene and another was taken to hospital.22 Oct 07:08 PM
Waikato Herald'Teaching through culture': New tour explores Maungatautari with different lensExperience celebrates the legacy of the moa hunters through ancestral stories. 22 Oct 04:00 AM
SportRiders brace for gruelling Hard Adventure EnduroMore than 150 riders will tackle Taupō’s tough, three-day competition.21 Oct 08:00 PM
Waikato HeraldTech is key on this Tirau dairy farm'We’re all on the same page - we want robotics to milk the cows for us.'19 Oct 08:15 PM
Waikato HeraldHighway closed: Two critical in South Waikato crashEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.20pm.16 Oct 05:29 PM
Waikato HeraldChanging of the guard: Waikato mayors out as new faces sweep inOnly Hauraki, South Waikato, Waitomo and Ruapehu kept their mayors.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Small towns fight incursion of big fast-food jointsOPINION: Tirau will get two drive-through fast-food joints despite opposition.16 Oct 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldStarbucks, Burger King get go-ahead for tiny Waikato town – but there's a catchThe approval comes despite overwhelming opposition from submitters.13 Oct 02:09 AM
Waikato HeraldTimber Museum's big plan: Putāruru site aiming for top tourist tierThe museum holds rare machinery, including New Zealand’s last intact Crabtree engine.11 Oct 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldLive: Macindoe takes Hamilton mayoraltyVoting has closed, and the first results have come in this afternoon. 11 Oct 05:14 AM
Waikato Herald'Welcome news': Funding allows Toi Ohomai Tokoroa campus to stay openTaupō MP Louise Upston said she was pleased 'face to face learning' would continue.10 Oct 01:01 AM
