Horse racing: University mates chase Ellerslie dream with $20,000 purchase
“Some of them are from as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Invercargill, not to…
UK schoolgirl dies in house fire started by cigarette lighter, inquest hears
“Layla was a fit, healthy 13-year-old, she wasn’t trapped, and there was no reason why she wouldn’t have…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
Waikato event guide 2026: The big events coming to the region this year
Danielle Zollickhofer Waikato News Director & Multimedia Journalist·Waikato Herald· 6 Jan, 2026 06:00 PM4 mins to read Subscribe…
Power list: BCI names NZ’s busiest commercial builders for projects started in 2024
The BCI Construction League Report assigned a dollar value to workloads started in 2024, meaning the top three…
Severe weather: Trees down, power cuts and muddy start to festivals as gales lash north
Gale-force winds reaching 120km/h and torrential rain have started to turn campsites and festival grounds into bogs as…
Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma: Pāpāmoa girl’s fight for her vision after rare cancer diagnosis
Her mother Alex McCarthy said they thought Kaia needed glasses. Elrond and Alex McCarthy, parents of Kaia and…
Airways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromised
“Currently there are 22 plus two who have been appointed but not yet started, bringing the total to…
On The Up: Havelock North K Studio of Dance production to reflect on half a century of memories
K Studio of Dance in Havelock North are celebrating half a century of dance by showcasing favourite excerpts…
Horse racing: Pike could be party starter as Ellerslie twilight racing returns
But there are still winners to be found and Cambridge trainer Pike could produce a couple of them.…
Hawke’s Bay man hits two holes in one at Lake Taupō golfing challenge
He was relatively prepared in the scheme of things, with his clubs with him, and bought 50 balls…
Rotorua designer and reality show star Kharl WiRepa drops suppression appeal in $8400 fraud case
He is to defend those charges at a judge-alone trial on February 4 next year. WiRepa has admitted…