A broken man
A Mangakino man falsely accused of raping a 14-year-old girl says the stigma is something he'll never be able to shake.Air body takes flak at inquest
By AARON LEAMAN - Waikato Times
Lengthy delays in finding a crashed helicopter risk being repeated because of a lack of leadership by aviation regulators, experts say.
Big-buying billionaire's bold breeding boast
By MARYANNE TWENTYMAN - Waikato Times
Billionaire Australian businessman Gerry Harvey is gunning for Waikato breeding giant Sir Patrick Hogan, saying he wants to "topple" him "from the top of the breeding mountain".
Hamill's passion still in water around him
Former Olympic and trans-Atlantic Ocean rower Rob Hamill is considering standing for election to Environment Waikato.
Indian dishes not to official taste
The cost of getting news from home is making the news among Hamilton's Indian community.
V8 boss pumps city race's future
V8 Supercars Australia boss Tony Cochrane has faith in the Hamilton event despite concerns about poor ticket sales and one of the promoter's financial difficulties.
Councils ponder best way forward
Debate about how Waikato councils should be structured in the future has been fuelled by a Waikato University professor's report identifying six possible ways forward – but none foolproof.
Jag hits 150kmh in chase
Regatta - it's a waka spectacle
Knights want win now
The Grant Bradburn-coached Northern Knights start their ninth-round Plunket Shield cricket match today against the Otago Volts in Whangarei seeking an outright win to clinch the title.
Northern League ramps up
With teams north of Auckland Harbour Bridge coming back to the fold, the Northern League soccer competition looks as busy as said bridge in rush hour.
Verma returns to torment Boys' High
Van Dyk can't wait to weave more Magic
James leaves his past behind
Welsh soccer player Ceri James joins Melville United with a reputation as a strong midfielder and a solid distributor – but he has a chequered past.
Master of his domain
In human years, champion sire Volksraad is rising 76.
Waikato partners preparing Charge Forward
A daring plan from Waikato trainers Graeme Rogerson and Steven Reid paid instant results at Forbury Park last week.
Mystery man of racing
James aims colt for Brisbane run
Culminate sets sights on Stakes
Stephen McKee isn't having any regrets.
Sponsored links
Deal seals growing future
Hamilton baby skincare company mahu has grown up, signing on with Progressive Enterprises to supply its core range to supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
Glasses raised toa century
When Harold Grocott, a chemist and businessman, bought an optometry shop in Hamilton in 1910, he started an enduring family tradition.
Investing in NZ infrastructure
COLUMN: Innovate or go backwards
Old Hog makes way for House
Hamilton's old Loaded Hog has undergone a complete facelift, relaunching as House.
Dairy women learn to budget
They came from across the region to explode the myth that when it comes to dairy farm finances the women are right on top of it.
Cash shortage sinks start-up Organic Dairy
The directors of the troubled New Zealand Organic Dairy Farmers Co-Operative have called in the receivers, leaving 27 suppliers looking for other avenues for their milk.
Loss of jobs at AgResearch inevitable: prof
Farmers warned over lack of instructions
Young newbie outshears the old guard
A new kid on the block, Hawke's Bay shearer Cam Ferguson, will wave the New Zealand flag at the World Championships.
Flights of fancy
Pigeon racing enjoys the support of people as diverse as Queen Elizabeth II and Mike Tyson, yet the number of people involved in the sport is on the decline. Hamilton pigeon fanciers tell Tracey Cooper what's involved in getting birds to fly hundreds of kilometres to get back home and why they love their sport.
Steering in the right direction
Where to park without feeling robbed? While Hamilton City Council is working on a new city parking strategy, Denise Irvine checks out what people are thinking.
A stretch in time
A taste of the top three
Kane has winning ways
Kane Findlater's first kitchen job was at the Prince Albert in Cambridge, doing work experience as a 16-year-old school student.
Is the Hamilton 400 worth keeping?
