New ZealandBlues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.05 Feb 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empirePlus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTruck driver charged after 'shocking' overtaking on Kaimāī Range captured on dashcamThe man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.05 Feb 07:11 AM
New ZealandCoromandel man accused of fatally shooting pig hunter granted bail until 2027Stu Edmondson is accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another.05 Feb 06:54 AM
New ZealandWaikato Expressway blocked at Tamahere after crashPolice were alerted to the accident at about 4pm.05 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandLightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system 'At no point in time was there any disruption to the delivery of patient care.'04 Feb 10:29 PM
New ZealandTall Blacks and Tall Ferns to play new Trans-Tasman comp in HamiltonThe new comp will be the first time in several years New Zealand has played Australia.04 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.04 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Just keep swimming’: ‘Tarzan’ attempts 235km surfboard paddle of riverBrenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.04 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why redefining Waitangi Day is crucial for national unityOPINION: Governor Hobson summed up the Treaty’s intent: 'he tahi tatou' – 'we are one'.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner 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
New ZealandMissing Hamilton girl found ‘safe and well’Police and her family had concerns for her wellbeing.04 Feb 03:17 AM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato organisers make changes to Nightglow ticket systemThe Nightglow will take place on March 22 in Hamilton.03 Feb 02:36 AM
New ZealandHamilton death referred to the CoronerThe referral comes after a postmortem was carried out today.02 Feb 11:21 PM
New ZealandHamilton teen’s death ‘unexplained’ – police investigatingThe 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive about 12.30am.01 Feb 10:01 PM
New ZealandDogs stuck on river sandbank saved by eagle-eyed local and waka ama crewThe wandering dogs probably ran from attacking wasps to become stranded. 31 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandPolice continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicleTravis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.31 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandSeeds of hope: Globally rare habitat shows signs of recovery after 1000ha blazeThe October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.30 Jan 11:18 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Toto’s legendary guitarist on returning to NZ'We're not really known for punch-ups at our gigs. That’s not exactly what you expect.'30 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bland' school lunches arrive up to three hours late, just before home-timePrincipals had to buy food to tide students over or pull them out of class to eat late.30 Jan 03:32 AM
CrimeFormer Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one nightShe was five times over the legal limit - twice.29 Jan 02:28 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for person seen struggling in Waikato River near CambridgeAt this stage, it is unconfirmed how the person came to be in the river.29 Jan 01:45 AM
PoliticsThe 38 roads where speed limits will be increasedThe changes will take effect by July 1.29 Jan 12:51 AM
New Zealand‘I’m so broken’: Family’s grief after car crashes into Fonterra truck, killing young coupleThe man has pleaded not guilty and will keep his name a secret for now.28 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice searching for wanted man, Daaron Wilson, in Hamilton and Huntly areasPolice believe he is in the Huntly or Hamilton area.28 Jan 02:17 AM
New Zealand'Wanted for years': Australian child physical therapy service to open NZ clinic'Hundreds' of NZ families have travelled to Australia for intensive therapy.27 Jan 04:03 PM
Kahu‘Hugely emotional’: Duo to make 130km hīkoi between marae'Just the process of walking is also something [our ancestors] would have done.'27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Nobody followed through’: Mum’s fight for justice after dog attack on young daughterThe owner was banned from owning dogs for five years after the attack.24 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I would be scared 24/7': Hindu priest convicted for gouging woman's eyes, other assaultsJainesh Prasad now risks being deported from New Zealand.24 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandHave you seen missing woman Gracie?Police say Gracie was last seen on January 17 around Fairmont St, Ngāruawāhia.24 Jan 03:38 AM
New ZealandHave you seen missing man Travis?The 24-year-old has been missing since January 17.23 Jan 02:26 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorInside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fateThe party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.22 Jan 04:37 AM
New Zealand'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells copDylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.21 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Multiple cars’ on fire at Hamilton scrapyard, Fire and Emergency investigateIt took almost two hours to extinguish the blaze at the National Steel Ltd scrapyard.21 Jan 02:21 AM