Matamata & Piako news
'It's called humour': Waikato RSA defends guest who sported blackface at quiz night
The blackface costume choice has been labelled insensitive and racist but not funny.
Waikato Paralympians shine with four medals at Paris 2024 Summer Games
Waikato Paralympians won four of New Zealand's nine medals at the Paris 2024 Games.
'I live in constant fear of death': Fatal crash victim's sister describes ongoing trauma
The repeat drink-driver who killed her brother has now been sent to jail.
Home Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screen
Home Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions
'Outstanding' builds from Waikato make House of the Year list
The Top 100 homes will now undergo a second round of judging.
Police, WorkSafe probe death at rural Waikato property
Emergency staff responded to a death at a rural property on Tuesday.
Alabama Lass bounding into spring campaign
Filly trained by Matamata couple garnered plenty of interest as a juvenile last season.
Slander, construction errors, fist fights: The story of Te Aroha's Coulter Bridge
The Coulter Bridge in Te Aroha was officially opened 95 years ago.
One person dies, another hospitalised after serious crash in Waikato
Morrinsville-Tāhuna Rd is blocked, motorists should use an alternate route.
Waikato councils' Long-Term Plans come at a cost
Most councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.
Waikato News
'Taken aback': Woman grabs policeman's genitals in strip club
Then, two months later Passion Vailea viciously attacked a woman at the supermarket.
'Troubles me': Shooting inquest probes police lethal force 'threshold'
'Is incapacitation a nicer way of saying lethal force or killing?'
Jetstar passengers evacuated after stairs blown into plane, orange wind warning issued for rush hour
Powerful gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected to roar across the north this afternoon.
More Matamata-Piako News
Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own
Baby bracelets and baby books, 'they’re just all gone'.
Lotto luck for Te Aroha player
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday night.
'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'