Tokoroa gym buff studying sport thanks to scholarship
Andrew Nairn said he was unsure if he could have attended uni without the scholarship.
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39 years in Taupiri - no problems. 3 weeks in Huntly and $40,000 worth of bikes vanish
One of the stolen bikes was a Triumph that was only purchased six weeks ago.
'It’s Jason Momoa, let me in': Aquaman star hits the Coromandel on Harley
Momoa rocked up to the Coroglen Tavern, banged on the window and said 'let me in'.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail to lash NZ, thousands of lightning strikes recorded
'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.
Carbon released from Waikato wetland fire worth up to $9.6m
The fire, which burnt through 1039ha over five days, has now been fully contained.
Slice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... again
A house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.
Preparations for 2025 Supercars season under way as tickets go on sale
Tickets for the second Supercars event in Taupō are now available.
Pounamu gallery with star clientele to open in Hamilton
Sands Carving Studio has Jason Momoa and Jack Black on its client list.
Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance
The Herald spoke with the lead detective inspector on the case for its mini-documentary.
New Zealand ranks in global travel trends for 2025 - thanks to Waikato
The Unpack report, an annual outlook on global travel trends, never featured NZ before.
DoC staff 'stressed' by appalling visitor behaviour at tourism hot spots
Regional tourism organisations are running on 'the smell of an oily rag'.
Parking goes, visitors must use shuttle to access popular Cathedral Cove track
DoC says there will be no parking at Cathedral Cove when it reopens.
Donors dig deep to deliver funding for new Medieval Garden at Hamilton Gardens
The venue's new addition is expected to be finished for summer 2025.
Coromandel bridge project wins consultancy award
'Reconnecting communities safely and quickly following natural disasters is critical.'
Rosie Kelly joins Chiefs Manawa, embracing family ties in 2025 season
The experienced first five-eighth has spent the past two seasons playing for Matatū.
Family triumph: Delwyn Evans wins gold, son joins All Blacks XV coaching staff
Pirongia's Delwyn Evans wins gold in masters three and best lifter at Commonwealth Champs.
Raglan arts centre becomes more accessible
The project received funding from Waikato District Council.
Crews to monitor Meremere fire over long weekend
“There will still be some fire activity at the site for the foreseeable future."
Photographer captures comet, meteor shower and kiwi-shaped nebula in one image
Berge hiked to a remote location, avoiding light pollution to capture breathtaking skies.
'Globally rare' habitat could take hundreds of years to recover after massive fire
Since Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.
Witness describes 'bloody mess' after truck and car crash near Taupō leaves one critical
Emergency services were called to the scene about 1pm.
Walk of life: Emergency services tackle lake for youth mental health charity
A team of 14 first responders join forces for special fundraiser for I am Hope.
Pensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km
"Death would have been immediate."
Watch: Footage shows early stages of Waikato fire getting 'out of control'
Drones will monitor hotspots overnight and firefighting operations will resume tomorrow.
Community must splash the cash on swimming pontoon resource consent
Environmental assessment costs were overlooked in the original pontoon proposal.
Fun park nabs gold at Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards
Fun park steals the show at Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards.
Whangamatā swimming pool project given $64k ratepayer lifeline
The cost to refurbish the pool has risen significantly from the original $250k budget.
Grill seekers: Alleged home burglars caught trying to sell BBQ
Two people were arrested at Dollar Dealers after they were confronted by police.
Kindergarten on the way for a little town that's growing up fast
What used to be a quiet holiday and retirement spot is growing into a big town.
'I was begging them': Man with broken neck went home fed up after ED wait
"They just didn't take my concerns seriously," Urlich reflects on his ordeal.
'Another ridiculous gold rush': Group vows to continue fight against new mine
A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.
Smoke from Waikato scrub fire moves up and across Coromandel
Public has been asked not to fly drones near where Fenz is fighting fire.
Hamilton’s McKenzie Centre helping disabled children celebrates 40th anniversary
Even after children leave the centre and go to school, the team maintains connections.