‘There’s no boyfriend, girlfriend status in my culture’: Man’s bigamy excuse
“He couldn’t immediately divorce her, but nevertheless wanted to move on with a new life.”
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromWaikato
Waikato coach off to lead Portugal's first professional rugby club
Travis Church gets opportunity to take reins at Portugal's first professional rugby club.
Referees celebrate 2023
Aaron Leppard took home the main award, the TARRA most improved in 2023.
Waikato highway closed after crash
Emergency services responded to the crash in Waitomo, Waikato, about 6.45pm Tuesday.
The Waikato way to play: fossils, films, and fiery beaches
Unearth fossils, discover thermal beaches and walk movie trails in Waikato.
Hamilton old boy Quinn Tupaea to stay with Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea has extended his contract until 2025.
Te Awamutu Intermediate outstanding at 2023 AIMS Games
Successful week in Tauranga for intermediate school across a vast array of sports.
Juniors show how it's done in Rugby World Cup win
Te Awamutu Sports represented New Zealand in France and came away with the trophy.
Kelli Brown's A-League return
An outstanding season in Australia has seen the Waikato product re-sign with the Phoenix.
Countdown upgrade begins
Construction on Te Awamutu supermarket should be completed by Christmas.
Waikato boxer defeated in world title defence
Australian Luke Modini could be a good opponent for return fight.
Hamilton tenor wins Australian Singing Competition
Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono, 25, is the first Kiwi to win the competition since 2019.
Waikato NPC goes down against Wellington Lions
Waikato continued their losing streak on the weekend.
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.
ABs great calls for return of NZ's State of Origin
North Island versus South Island has a long history and a big rivalry once on the park.
'Cynical, calculated, deliberate': Lavish lifestyle paid for by employee theft
Kate Carter narrowly avoided jail for duping a Fonterra company out of more than $720k.
Two crashes on Waikato Expressway cause significant delays
The crashes are about 400 metres apart.
'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.
'Thrilled': Large grant to speed up mountain bike park's storm rebuild
The park was smashed during Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
Hamilton Girls' rugby players make final, looking good for the future
Hamilton Girls’ High School First XV exceeds its top-four goal
Company-X welcomes new team member
Internationally experienced project manager Basundhara Rai joins Hamilton's Company-X
Spotlight on the unwanted during Pestival in the Tron
Showcasing native biodiversity and the work to protect it in a free, fun, festival way.
Waikato NPC to face Wellington Lions at home
Waikato head coach Ross Filipo has made several changes to his starting XV.
Chamber members compare breakfasts with Luxon and Hipkins
Like PM Chris Hipkins yesterday, Luxon talked to the Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Hamilton City Council votes to change Sonning Carpark to Opoia Paa
Historian says the land should now be gifted back to mana whenua.
Prime Minister out on Waikato campaign visit
Chris Hipkins made a new law and order policy announcement in Hamilton today.
Waikato Expressway extension would pump billions into economy
Extending the Waikato Expressway to Piarere would save $487 million annually.
'Fire the gun’: Local describes brush with bank thief believed to be Tom Phillips
A Te Kūiti resident came face-to-face with two armed bank robbers in the town.
CBD light feature still on despite cost over-run
Taupō's new town centre is about to get a whole lot brighter.
Kmart introduces robots to its NZ stores, opens huge new facility
Robots are coming to a Kmart store near you.
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Teen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing police
Khances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.