Waikato HeraldFire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hoursThe fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.10 Mar 05:49 PM
Waikato HeraldSecond Waikato councillor resigns ahead of electionFirst-term councillor who secured 1795 votes at the 2022 election.06 Mar 09:39 PM
LifestyleAlien Weaponry, Balloons and Turangawaewae regatta – here's what's on in the WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?05 Mar 10:36 PM
Waikato Herald‘Best decision of my life’: Tokoroa local enthuses about joining NavyMontana Hartley has just completed junior officer and basic training at Devonport.04 Mar 03:00 PM
Waikato HeraldMP to meet ministry over 230 job losses at Kinleith MillThe mill will cease all paper production before July 2025.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last timeMore than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.25 Feb 03:30 PM
SportThe McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback againMcKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues. 20 Feb 09:07 PM
Waikato HeraldThe final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gatherForest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.14 Feb 11:00 PM
Waikato HeraldConfirmed: 230 workers to lose jobs as Kinleith Mill shuts paper productionStaff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.13 Feb 11:23 PM
Waikato HeraldKinleith Mill job cuts decision looms for 230 workersWorkers were called to an open-air meeting at 8.30am in Tokoroa.13 Feb 05:58 PM
Waikato HeraldHot air balloon festival returns to South WaikatoThe balloons will also visit the Waipā District this year.12 Feb 09:57 PM
Waikato Herald100 cats need new homes after owner’s cancer diagnosisThe family of a man diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer is determined to rehome his cats.09 Feb 06:11 PM
Waikato HeraldTokoroa Powerball player wins $39k in Lotto drawThe winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral, Tokoroa.08 Feb 08:40 PM
Waikato HeraldPolice name victims of fatal crash at Acacia BayBoth victims were 19 years old and from Taupō.04 Feb 07:45 PM
Waikato HeraldCoroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playgroundVJ Tutai was likely in a low mood from drug withdrawal at the time of his death.04 Feb 05:00 AM
Waikato Herald'Long gone': Fugitive escaped locked area outside courthouse, swimming in lakeThe man swam through part of Lake Taupō in his attempt to evade police.04 Feb 02:54 AM
Waikato HeraldWatch: Logs fly after trailer dramatically detaches on highwayThe video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.22 Jan 09:53 PM
Waikato Herald$0 to future millionaire: Waikato podcaster Te Kahukura Boynton's wealth goalHer podcast idea came to light when she had '$0 to my name' as a 17-year-old.20 Jan 11:52 PM
Waikato HeraldFive arrests over $1m damage, theft in the Kinleith ForestsSeveral gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.17 Jan 08:14 PM
Waikato HeraldOne person in critical condition airlifted to hospital after water incidentOne rapid response unit and one helicopter responded to the incident this afternoon.09 Jan 02:22 AM
Waikato HeraldSH1 detour route near Tokoroa blocked after truck crashed and rolledA police spokesperson said the truck would take some time to remove.15 Dec 08:26 PM
Waikato Herald'Chance for a real solution': Winston Peters says he will advocate for Kinleith Mill workers'Targeted government intervention is sometimes necessary.'09 Dec 11:24 PM
LifestyleSanta Claus is coming to town: Christmas Parade returns to TokoroaThe Christmas parade had to be cancelled in 2023.06 Dec 03:37 AM
Waikato HeraldSave our mill: Proposed job cuts threat to entire town, advocates say“This is going to be the beginning of the end if we don’t do anything about it.”04 Dec 05:15 AM
Waikato HeraldShane Edwards’ death: Police going door-to-door in TokoroaShane Edwards went missing on May 14, 2022. His remains were recently found.04 Dec 02:49 AM
Waikato Herald'Emotional rollercoaster': Teen beats cancer twice in three years'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'02 Dec 11:27 PM
Waikato Herald'He didn't walk there': Missing man's mother has questions after remains found on isolated farmShe is grateful 'he's not lost any more' but has few answers about how her son died.26 Nov 03:41 AM
Waikato Herald'Unusual circumstances': Remains identified as Tokoroa man missing for two yearsPolice are appealing for information - 'even the smallest detail could be crucial'.26 Nov 12:49 AM
Waikato HeraldPolice on the hunt for Toyota after roadworker threatened with gunPolice are seeking dashcam footage of the vehicle involved in the incident.22 Nov 01:48 AM
Waikato Herald'A lot of angry people': Workers at NZ's largest paper mill told of plans to halt productionMany workers chose to walk out of a meeting at Kinleith Mill this morning.19 Nov 11:25 PM
Waikato HeraldKinleith Mill job losses feared with ‘change proposal’Meeting scheduled for this morning as changes proposed at Tokoroa site.19 Nov 05:59 PM
Waikato Herald'Best solution': SH1 section set to partially reopen this week'We lost four days of work since we started work in this area, all because of rain.'19 Nov 07:40 AM
Waikato HeraldDNA test: Cold case mum's pain after mystery remains foundThe remains were discovered in a rural area of Waikato earlier this week.15 Nov 01:11 AM
Waikato HeraldThe NZ health district where there is one GP to 1900 peopleAnd how one practice is 'revitalising' its GPs' passion for the job.13 Nov 05:00 PM
