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'Blood, sweat, and tears': Hamilton fashion label turns 25
A rebrand and a change of hands later, NES is going strong and ready for new chapter.

'Significant win': New Homegrown host city confident in pulling it off
Homegrown is returning to its roots and being welcomed with open arms.

On the Up: Meet teen fire brigade and road safety hero Mila
'Making a small change, that’s enough for me.'
New Zealand news

Council knew toddler pool 'likely infected' with crypto but waited to alert public
The council has defended its response, saying it didn't want to cause undue alarm.

'All sorts of destruction': Tornado strikes Hamilton, thunderstorms buffet upper north
Civil Defence warned Waikato weather remains 'highly dynamic'.

Herald NOW Weather Update: May 30 2025
Herald NOW Weather Update: May 30 2025. Video / HeraldNOW
Waikato sports news

Wexford Stables snare double before meeting abandoned
Another race meeting ends early but this time it was nobody's fault.

Wexford 3-year-olds rise in torrid Tauranga conditions
Prudentia won at Tauranga, coming from last to first on a Heavy10 track.

Super Rugby teams: Big names return with playoffs spots on the line
All the ins-and-outs ahead of round 16 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Waikato business news

Talent recognised at real estate awards
Hundreds of people gathered for the awards night in Hamilton.

On The Up: Pals co-founders - how they went from surfing buddies to RTD moguls
Mat Croad and Nick Marshall have known each other for most of their lives.

'Huge opportunity': Hamilton Airport goes international
Flights to Australia start soon, but there could be other destinations in the future.
Waikato lifestyle news
Rural news

'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategy
Some groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.

The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's milk price
Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.

'Look up': Public urged to report missing monarch clusters in Hawke's Bay
No winter clusters have been recorded in Hawke’s Bay, which once had multiple known sites.
OneRoof property news

Radio star Matty McLean sells his Auckland home in under a week
He praises his agent husband for the quick sale: "He's the best."

$20m in one day: Homes for less than $700,000 selling 'like hotcakes'
Christchurch auctions proving resilient.

Kāinga Ora selling flood-damaged Auckland homes with huge discounts
"For the right price, everything sells," says agent.
Car news and advice


Suzuki NZ partners with local animator for a unique ad
The Suzuki Swift is a fun car. Now it's even more fun in stop-motion animation.

Godzilla lives: Nissan confirms work on next-gen GT-R
We don't know when, or even how, but Nissan has confirmed that the mighty GT-R will return

Honda hits 500 million motorcycles: that’s a Super effort
It's a milestone number... and one iconic bike accounts for 20% of it.
More Waikato news

Healing and life lessons from horses in Waikato
Sue Court and her wife bought a small farm in New Zealand to focus on horses.

Glenn Dwight: The Hamilton Fog Fence is an opportunity not to be mist
OPINION: Come on, Hamilton — let’s make the Fog Fence a reality.

Carter, Ratima score hat-tricks in Chiefs' 78-point win
It was an impressive showing as the Chiefs ran in 13 tries to one.