Waikato news
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
Rampant Chiefs race away from Crusaders
The Chiefs rode another dominant second half to their second straight Super Rugby win.
‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed
The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.
The McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback again
McKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues.
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
Up the Wwahs: Hamilton 'lures' in three NRLW matches
After a five-year absence, the Warriors return to the NRLW.
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Confirmed: 230 workers to lose jobs as Kinleith Mill shuts paper production
Staff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.
Waikato town named among 'Most Welcoming Cities on Earth'
The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.
‘Seymour’s slop’: Lunch programme issues worry school
The primary school will get lunches from a local cafe until the end of the year. And then?
New Zealand news
'Same costly mistake': Driver's warning after $150 bus-lane fine
More than 6500 tickets were issued for breaching the 50m rule last year.
'Work out any grief': NZ helps Ukrainian kids find normalcy during war
'We have more than 1.5 million children at risk of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder'.
Four Masterton churches catch fire in suspicious blazes, three more targeted
The damage to some of the churches is 'significant', fire teams say.
SH3 closed: Person ejected after van hits tree
The crash involved a van hitting a tree near Maraetaua and Pukenui Rds.
‘A blameless life’: Teacher supplied drugs to teens, sought to avoid conviction
'He was well-liked and respected in the community, or was until this happened.'
Hamilton Arts Festival ready to make some noise in town
Over 800 artists – including local reggae band Katchafire – will come to Hamilton.
Waikato sports news
Rampant Chiefs race away from Crusaders
The Chiefs rode another dominant second half to their second straight Super Rugby win.
Chiefs romp to victory over Crusaders
All the action from the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Chiefs and Crusaders.
The McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback again
McKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues.
Waikato business news
Genesis reports strong first half profit
Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.
The untold story of NZ’s only aircraft manufacturer
NZAero's 70-year story of war, survival & exports.
The final reunion: Former NZ Forest Products workers set to gather
Forest workers to descend on Tokoroa from far and wide.
Waikato lifestyle news
Uplifting ideas for your weekend: From free ice cream and music, to mermaids at Queens Wharf
Put down your phone, put aside your woes and get into the city for some fun.
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
Rural news
Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
NZ log market steady despite China tariffs and inventory challenges - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese NY slows demand, with log inventories rising to 4 million m3.
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
OneRoof property news
Wealthy American businesswoman wants $15m for her Auckland mansion
The sprawling Whitford estate has been the family’s holiday home since 2012.
La Tribe footwear founders sell their luxury ‘shoe cupboard’ for $2.68m
Young family snaps up the 1970s home that featured in hit TV show Outrageous Fortune.
House with 56-tonne concrete roof sells for $5.5m
Builder and his interior designer wife won Home of the Year for their impressive pad.
Car news and advice
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 review: flat chat
The motorsport-inspired Z06 is a track day weapon, but surprisingly usable on public roads
2026 Volvo XC60 updated with new tech and subtle design tweaks
Volvo has updated its perennial best-seller with subtle exterior tweaks and new tech.
Kia reveals PV5 electric Passenger and Cargo: now that's a van!
Two variations of modular light commercial EV revealed, but there are more to come.
More Waikato news
Police pour cold water on potential new sighting of fugitive father Tom Phillips
Police were alerted to four people dressed in camouflage clothes.
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
Jayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines.
Lakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid
'Working with our friends down the road.'
How fresh sighting of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and kids fits into timeline
Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.
Historic Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fighters
The Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundabout
The new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.
Large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under way
The blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.