Waikato flooding: Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits damaged Ōtorohanga school
“I remember the smell,” she said. Hipkins’ visit came on the tail end of Cyclone Vaianu, one of…
Police chase sparked after more than 200 litres of diesel stolen from commercial property near Hamilton
Waikato western area commander Inspector Andrew Mortimore said yesterday’s call gave police a head start. “By the time…
2 people injured in weekend fatal crash now stable in Waikato Hospital
The young men were all out of the vehicle when the emergency services arrived. Two were pronounced dead…
Second person dies, two in serious condition after Wairere Drive, Hamilton, truck crash
Hato Hone St John sent four ambulances, two rapid response vehicles and an operations manager to the crash,…
South Waikato sheep dairy boosts sustainability and Spring Sheep output
The dairy operations have several support blocks growing maize, grazing heifers and lambs. Setting up a sheep dairy…
Ancestry: Waikato great-grandmother meets biological father in Germany thanks to DNA test
“[I’ve done] so much thinking over the last two years … and to finally, actually get there and…
Mum Brooke Knight left newborn in Waikato Hospital to help her partner with a robbery
‘Give us your money’ The two victims were known to Knight and Gray through mutual friends. About 11am…
Waikato mum battles waiting lists and insurance for son’s feeding-tube surgery
Xavier lives with a combination of rare genetic conditions and cannot tolerate natural sugars, meaning he relies on…
Waikato teen swimmer Hugo Krompass on personal bests, mindset and Olympic goal
He then broke the one‑minute barrier in the 100m freestyle, finishing in 59 seconds, a milestone he says…
Waikato single mum faces $1300 bill after thieves drill fuel tank, steal petrol
Moments after driving off, she began to smell the fumes inside her car. “Literally only five seconds” later,…
Waikato mum with leukaemia in remission fears relapse amid long stem cell delay
“I was a busy working mum with two kids, normally with one attached to me at some point…
Knife attack on teacher leaves Waikato parents hesitant to send kids back to school
Emergency services were called to Tūākau College on Thursday morning. Photo / Payal Lal A mother, who wished…