Waikato HeraldTwo Lotto players win $500k ahead of Christmas - where the winning tickets were soldSaturday’s $12m Powerball and $1m First Division jackpots both rolled over. 06 Dec 06:52 PM
Waikato HeraldSuspicious fire tears through Coromandel kiwifruit orchardThe blaze near Pāuanui started just before midnight and spread rapidly.06 Dec 06:15 PM
Waikato Herald'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoCThe department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings06 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Rest in love': Man caused fiery crash that killed two teens, injured several othersKre Turia's car collided at speed with a Fonterra truck in Hamilton.05 Dec 06:00 AM
Waikato HeraldGasps as woman avoids jail for sexually abusing teen boyVictim's dad: 'Our 14-year-old has had his childhood taken from him.'05 Dec 03:08 AM
Waikato HeraldMayor warns rates cap will hit tourism districtsRuapehu has a small population but its heavy visitor load requires additional facilities.04 Dec 10:30 PM
Waikato HeraldWaikato woman defies rare disease for Great Wall charity trekSocial worker Jansje Strydom walked the landmark in China for Barnardos.04 Dec 10:00 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 HeraldNew booking system for Tongariro huts aims to curb overcrowdingDoC says booking gives extra assurance to families and less experienced visitors.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash Hone Daniels was one of three who stormed a Hamilton bar and robbed it at gunpoint. 04 Dec 06:00 AM
Waikato Herald'The most concerning part': Waikato dog cruelty cases surge in SPCA reportsMore than 60% of Waikato complaints involved dogs, many in poor health.04 Dec 04:00 AM
Waikato HeraldMayors challenge Fire and Emergency ban on use of watercraft in Waikato River rescuesThe mayors say other agencies cannot reach emergencies on the Waikato River in time.04 Dec 12:20 AM
Waikato HeraldWaikato highway reopens after police operationPolice said earlier that the SH27 closure would cause significant delays for motorists.04 Dec 12:17 AM
Waikato HeraldFresh plea for information on man missing near Mt Te ArohaLouis Van Der Walt, 44, vanished while walking with his family on November 13.03 Dec 11:07 PM
SportJackson-Cartwright dagger lifts Breakers in Ignite Cup thriller over KingsParker Jackson-Cartwright hit 24 points, including the game-winning triple.03 Dec 10:28 AM
Waikato HeraldAir NZ flights disrupted by Auckland weather; 5000 Thames properties hit by power outageThe North Island is cloaked in warnings and watches today.03 Dec 06:56 AM
Waikato Herald'NZ women are promiscuous': Uber driver Satwinder Singh switched off GPS before raping teenDefence counsel will file an affidavit outlining why media shouldn't print his photo.03 Dec 05:00 AM
Waikato HeraldFive new measles cases diagnosed, health officials anticipate moreThe number of known measles cases nationally since October 8 is now 27.03 Dec 03:43 AM
SportWaikato powerlifter eyes gold as Special Olympics Games head to ChristchurchWaikato is sending 41 athletes to compete in seven sports at the event.03 Dec 02:44 AM
Waikato HeraldZanda McDonald Award shortlist announcedThe transtasman award recognises emerging primary sector leaders aged 21 to 35.03 Dec 01:23 AM
SportRising champs and title shots: Local stars line up for Auckland's BX9 eventFormer Commonwealth Games boxer Emile Richardson faces Auckland pro Ioane Auvaa.02 Dec 08:00 PM
Waikato HeraldCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
Waikato HeraldPrincipals quitting in droves as burnout, teacher shortages hit schoolsNearly 1000 principals have quit nationwide in just three years.02 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldTom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at High Court at HamiltonThe injunction also restricts what police and Oranga Tamariki can disclose.02 Dec 06:39 AM
Waikato HeraldBig Bang Theory star drops into small-town NZ restaurant for low-key dinnerStaff only confirmed it was him after matching his hat to an Instagram post.02 Dec 04:27 AM
Waikato HeraldFalse records, 14-hour days: How a Paeroa employer exploited migrant staffDirectors Chetna and Hitesh Dave used fake rosters and payslips to mislead INZ.02 Dec 01:59 AM
LifestyleBalloons over Waikato Nightglow tickets to be released across eight datesEvent organisers decide on “staggered approach” to support fair access.01 Dec 11:34 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 HeraldNight shift worker died in school bus crash driving home, coroner warns of fatigueHe had just finished a 10-hour night shift and had been working more overtime.01 Dec 07:10 PM
Waikato HeraldMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHope after the fire: Why Tongariro’s quiet regrowth matters more than everRotorua writer Lifang Chen reflects on hope after the Tongariro wildfire.01 Dec 03:00 PM
Waikato HeraldTom Phillips case: Media challenge court-imposed reporting restrictionsMedia organisations launched an appeal against heavy suppression around the case today.01 Dec 06:36 AM
Waikato HeraldCyclist badly hurt after ute mirror strike during Taupō Enduro raceThe crash left Tod Penberthy, 67, with six broken ribs and deep arm cuts.01 Dec 05:00 AM
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
