Housing affordability tipped to worsen in Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato districts
5:00 AM A new report forecasts a shortfall of affordable housing in Hamilton and surrounding districts.
110kmh all the way on Waikato Expressway
5:00 AM Waka Kotahi says the road is built for high speeds, all the way from Hampton Downs to Tamahere.
Nyika's next test, the Russian No 1 who hasn't lost since 2017
5:00 AM Hamilton heavyweight was thrilled to be guaranteed an Olympic medal, but if he wants to go for gold, he will have to beat the Russian world champion who hasn't lost in four years.
Mark Braunias wins Parkin Drawing Prize with colourful, comic diptych
Waikato artist Mark Braunias has won the Parkin Drawing Prize for his colourful, large-scale diptych featuring cartoon-like figures.
12,000 Covid vaccinations in less than a fortnight
Waikato's biggest community vaccination centre has proved popular, but there are still free appointment spaces to fill this week.
Shop manager assaulted in dairy robbery in Hamilton
He suffered moderate injuries in the robbery, but it is unclear what was taken and how many offenders were involved.
Fears west coast snapper catch increase 'rushed' after 16 years of protection
It was trawled to near extinction in the 1980s, and now commercial fishers are lining up once more.
Sleepyhead mediation to take up to four months
Waikato Regional Council will soon start discussions with the company over its plans to build a billion dollar industrial and housing development in north Waikato.
Thieves leave mark on playcentre
Parents may have to foot bill to have incinerated car removed from playcentre's front gate.
Cyclist knocked off bike, allegedly assaulted by driver
A Hamilton cyclist was knocked off his bike by a car and then allegedly assaulted by a driver, police say.
Brown tui spotted in Hamilton
It might not have superpowers but the mutation this rare tui boasts makes a stunning sight.
Waikato marae health clinic launches Covid-19 vaccinations
Te Whare Hauora o Raungaiti in Waharoa hopes its 450 patients will have received the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccination in the next eight weeks.
Conspiracy to murder, explosives among charges in FBI phone app sting
Junior Heart, 32, faces new charges of conspiring to murder and possessing explosives taking his list of accusations to 10 pages long.
Drowning in effluent - how a tired farmer was nearly a dead farmer
Farming danger has reached a five year high and one man's near miss, trapped in a sinking tractor, reveals one of the main causes.
Crypto crime boom unlikely, say experts
Police on a meth operation uncovered a $5000 cryptocurrency transfer that led to a money laundering conviction, but experts says crypto's unlikely to take off for criminals.
Cat shot dead in front of owner
Geoff Blackmore could not believe it when he saw a man in a golf cart pointing a gun into the trees near his home. When a shot rang out he was even more shocked to discover his cat, Vinny, dying beneath the wattle trees.
Liquor licensing applications restricted
Objecting to a liquor licence in the South Waikato has become a lot harder after licensing committee issues practice note restricting access.
Dairy companies, volunteers dig deep to restore waterways, habitats
Shovel-ready volunteers dig in for riparian planting projects to help restore biodiversity on a dairy farm and a bat colony.
'I'm grateful for Homebrand' - shoppers' two cents on supermarket duopoly
Pashion Ramsay manages to feed a big family for around $200 most weeks. 'Goodies', however, are rare.
Dairy business hits road block
No longer are customers stopping in to grab some last-minute groceries on their way home.
City living's growing appeal
Transforming Hamilton's CBD into an attractive, liveable city centre tipped to enhance appeal of apartment living.
Fired boss awarded $8000 compensation for being 'unfairly treated'
Director's sacking was justified but the way he was treated in the lead up to it was not, authority rules.
Nyika's next test, the Russian No 1 who hasn't lost since 2017
Hamilton heavyweight was thrilled to be guaranteed an Olympic medal, but if he wants to go for gold, he will have to beat the Russian world champion who hasn't lost in four years.
Twigg coy on Paris 2024 tilt after Tokyo gold
Popular Kiwi champion determined to savour the moment after reaching the top of the podium at her fourth Olympics.
Gatland's 'human touch' makes him Lion king
Kiwi coach's focus on families has earned him the respect of players from four nations on tour in Covid-ravaged South Africa.
Nyika assured of Olympic medal after beating gutsy Belarusian
The Hamilton heavyweight roared with delight after being guaranteed at least bronze in Tokyo to earn New Zealand's first Olympic boxing medal since 1992.
Rural schools down tools to watch former students win silver in Tokyo
The official curriculum went out the window for students in Piopio and Te Kauwhata as a grander lesson played out in front of them.
Putting our house to rights on the right to housing
OPINION: Our housing situation is shamefully failing an important standard.
Moral imperatives – actions speak louder than words
The 1981 Springbok Tour is milestone in New Zealand history – no matter on which side of the fence you sat at the time.
Govt right not to turn its back on Aden and her children
OPINION: International responsibilities, compassion and caution can sometimes come together.
Get ready for the climate crisis' hotter spikes
OPINION: We can find ourselves in real grief without enduring anything like the brutality of Europe’s 2003 heatwave, which caused 30,000 deaths.
Demonstrable failures of understanding
OPINION: The sources of some of this overspilling anger need honest attention.
Retired after 40 years... but he hasn't left
Peter Sergel, the man who developed Hamilton Gardens, is still reporting for duty.
Thieves leave mark on playcentre
Parents may have to foot bill to have incinerated car removed from playcentre's front gate.
Cyclist knocked off bike, allegedly assaulted by driver
A Hamilton cyclist was knocked off his bike by a car and then allegedly assaulted by a driver, police say.
Blueberry & blackcurrant crumble slice
This delightful crumble slice can be eaten anytime of the day.
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