PoliticsShane Jones calls for new Crown entity to drill for geothermal energyJones is also promising a future for the Marsden Point refinery.12 Oct 06:42 AM
PoliticsInterislander ferries can run for 20 more years, claims Winston PetersThe coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.11 Oct 11:38 PM
PoliticsReturn to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conferenceMembers are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.11 Oct 09:35 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conferenceThe policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: NZ First celebrates strongest position this centuryOPINION: Labour voters and senior figures are being targeted to jump ship.11 Oct 02:20 AM
New Zealand'Wonderful to win': Hamilton's new Lotto millionaire shares his storyThis winner is the country's 45th Lotto millionaire of 2024.10 Oct 10:41 PM
RacingWarren Kennedy optimistic about Te Rapa despite Snazzytavi’s drawDrawn well, Snazzytavi would have been one of the horses to beat.10 Oct 04:21 PM
New ZealandWaikato solar farms, mines, housing projects, and highways make Fast Track BillThe 19 Waikato projects are spread across infrastructure, energy, housing and mining.10 Oct 04:06 AM
New ZealandHamilton has a new millionaire after Lotto winThe Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $20 million.09 Oct 08:09 PM
New ZealandGirl, 14 missing since Sunday, family seeking informationAlizayh 14, has been missing from her Huntly home since October 6.09 Oct 05:56 AM
New ZealandCops assaulted during arrest of fleeing driverThe man was arrested after deliberately driving his vehicle into two police cars.09 Oct 04:08 AM
New ZealandTourism spots out in the cold after two councils split with regional tourism organisation'Waitomo and Ōtorohanga won’t be recommended anymore,' says RTO chief.09 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandSeven arrested after Greenpeace activists scale dairy factoryThe protesters unfurled a 160sq m banner and abseiled down the building.09 Oct 03:13 AM
New ZealandTrail of blood leads to body of stabbed Mongrel Mob memberTe Reo Wickliffe-Heta was killed by a woman after he turned up at her home.08 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTrading Red Bands for six-inch heels: Steep rise of a Māori pageant mumVannessa Savage-Taranaki takes her culture to the international stage.07 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandTwo men charged with 'multiple burglaries' across Waikato after early-morning traffic stopPolice say they hope to identify the owners of the property over the next few days.07 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandFormer All Blacks coach Ian Foster receives Hamilton civic awardRugby legend Ian Foster was awarded the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal.04 Oct 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentAn audience with the queen: Rocky Horror’s Richard O’Brien on the monster behind his new show'I might get weepy from time to time, darling. Forgive me.'04 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandFormer St Peter’s teacher guilty of historical offending including naked piggyback ridesJudge Tini Clark: "Their silence does not mean they forgot".04 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandThe city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZHousing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.03 Oct 08:22 PM
New ZealandA killing without consequences: Heroic act ends in tragedyA loved son died moments after a chaotic, violent incident at an emergency home.03 Oct 07:46 PM
New Zealand'Made me feel like I was 90 years old': Trish Mitchell shares her breast cancer journeyOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.02 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandHamilton City Council scraps two hours free parking in CBDVisitors can now park in the CBD for free for one hour.01 Oct 02:57 AM
New ZealandThree people injured after truck and car crash on SH3One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.30 Sep 09:54 PM
New Zealand'I wouldn’t have made it': 27yo says 111 bags of plasma saved her lifeIt's been a week since she was diagnosed with an 'extremely rare' blood disorder.30 Sep 04:01 PM
New ZealandFixed-wing aircraft used in continued search for Luke Berwick in WaikatoBerwick, 31, was last seen in Raglan and has not had contact with family since Tuesday.30 Sep 02:09 AM
New ZealandMan pulls body from the water near Raglan Holiday ParkThe man spotted the body from the footbridge and went in the water to pull it out.30 Sep 01:57 AM
New Zealand'Major safety concerns': Waikato gyms tell minors to lie about agesA manager at one of the gyms said she was 'trying to fix' her mistake.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncils consider changes to water management in Hamilton and Waikato DistrictA new organisation could help the councils tackle growth, maintenance, and rising costs.27 Sep 04:46 AM
New ZealandChild homicide, hit and run deaths referred back to police after IPCA complaintsThe separate cases relate to the deaths of Zahquiel Taipeti and Steven Cranston.25 Sep 08:45 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash in Hamilton EastThe crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.25 Sep 08:42 AM
New ZealandPolice drug operation Gambit snares suspect in NorthlandA woman has been arrested in Northland for alleged cocaine offences in Waikato25 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandFormer St Peter's student recalls ‘strange’ piggyback rides with naked teacher at hot poolsBut Geoffrey Coker's lawyer claims the allegations are 'conflated rumours' and fake.24 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaultsThe offending is alleged to have occurred nearly 50 years ago and involved boys aged 9-12.23 Sep 07:00 AM
