Waikato
North Island sodden for Saturday, two orange weather warnings
It's an indoors day for much of the North Island, with heavy downpours expected in many areas and two orange warnings in place.
'It's huge to have them here' - Hamilton businesses fear Fonterra to move
For over 60 years, dairy giant Fonterra and its predecessors have been one of the biggest employers in central Hamilton, but maybe not for much longer.
Hamilton West byelection winner spent the most, returns show
National's Tama Potaka, who won the seat, spent the most - $54,000.
'Extremely high quality' level of entries to second year of art award
Almost half the 96 entries to this year's Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award have been shortlisted, with an extremely high quality level of entries, an organiser says.
Te Awamutu building fire being treated as suspicious
The fire in the multi-tenanted building in Rickit Road was brought under control on Sunday night.
Dr Tom Roa explains the renaming of Waikato railway
A ceremony was held in the Waikato today to commemorate the renaming of a 112-kilometre section of the main trunk railway line between Taumarunui and Te Awamutu. It will now be called to Te Ara o… Audio
Cameras paintballed, car stolen during night of illegal street racing
A paintball gun was used to blind CCTV cameras and a man who confronted street racers had his own vehicle stolen during a night of illegal racing in Hamilton.
Mongolian sheep shearers 'excited' about what new skills could offer back home
A three-month stint with New Zealand shearing gangs has brought life changing skills to four Mongolian herders. Audio
Highway diversion a boost for Paeroa businesses
The closure of a key highway into the Coromandel Peninsula has come as a welcome boost to businesses in another Waikato town. Audio
Man alleged to have kidnapped woman in Ngaruawahia in court
A man charged after allegedly assaulting and dragging a woman out of a bottle store and putting her into an awaiting vehicle has been granted name suppression.
Kawhia residents face five weeks of road closures
Residents and businesses in the Waikato settlement are worried about the impact of the closures, as Waka Kotahi begins fixing an underslip on SH31.
Man due in court on kidnapping, assault charges
A Waikato man faces several charges, following an alleged kidnapping.
Retailers losing faith over robberies and crime
Business owners feel helpless in the face of crime and and have lost hope in the authorities after more break-ins and attacks, a business group claims.
Formal request to change name of Sonning car park to Opoia Pā lodged
Hamilton hapū Ngāti Wairere have lodged a formal proposal to change the name of a car park in the centre of the city.
Superette worker knocked unconscious in robbery
A worker was assaulted and knocked out during a robbery at a superette in Hamilton, police say.
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly talk to Dr Ulrich Speidel about One NZ's deal with Starlink to provide internet coverage to 100 percent of the country. Audio
Council ordered to pay $10k in reparations over inflatable slide collapse
WorkSafe's area investigation manager Paul West said the council had failed to do its due diligence on an operator with a poor safety record.
Mencari 'a special soul and a favourite amongst her keepers'
A Sumatran tiger described as a grand old lady has died at Hamilton Zoo.
Man charged after attempted robbery in Hamilton
A 37-year old man will appear in court today following an attempted robbery in Hamilton East yesterday.
Crate Day: ED admissions for alcohol-related harm double a normal weekend, study finds
Three-quarters of those needing treatment were men, the study based in Waikato says.
