Hamilton news

What the inaugural Jetstar flight from Hamilton to Sydney was really like
International flights returned to Hamilton for the first time since 2012.

Wintec welder leading the way for women in trades
Sasha Devia offers advice after winning a Bunnings Women in Apprenticeships Award.

Truck hits overbridge in Hamilton, causes Fieldays delays
Police said the truck had been removed, but traffic management was still in place.

Matariki events and sports – here's what's on in Waikato
What events are on in Waikato?

Dr Lesley Rameka honoured for 30-year service to Māori
“They were sharing a real taonga with us, and it was important that their words be heard."

How driving a ‘s*** car’ helped welder buy his first home at 19
Zack Kendrick saved $27,000 in two years.

'We're here to grow value': Govt announces grass-fed cert scheme, $17m resilient pasture programme
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said agriculture was leading NZ out of a recession.

Super Rugby teams: Key changes highlight semifinal squads
How the teams will line up in the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals.

Truck rolls in Waitomo, one lane closed on SH3
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand heavy rescue crew was dispatched from Hamilton.

Sheepskin collagen powder makers up for Fieldays award
Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi creates collagen powder from sheepskins, reducing waste.

Gates open for Fieldays 2025
Fog, family, fun and gumboots abound at Mystery Creek, just outside Hamilton.
Waikato news

From 5% to 70% survival rates – the conservation team taking eggs from kiwi nests
Catching adult birds to take their eggs may seem counterintuitive, but it works.

Hawke’s Bay’s beach fires set to blaze again for Matariki despite winter fire ban
The event features storytelling, food trucks, and a lantern ceremony.

Rotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivor
A motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run.
More Hamilton news

'Coldest nights': NZ braces for another bone-chilling night as cold snap continues
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings for Porters Pass and the Crown Range Rd.

'Maybe they could do the same': Chiefs hopeful of Blues favour
The road to the title runs through Christchurch after the Chiefs lost to the Blues.

Blues stay alive with last-gasp win over Chiefs
Josh Beehre stretched out after the hooter to book the Blues' ticket to the semifinals.