Balloons over Waikato Nightglow chaos: Traffic, buses and parking fury
More than 55,000 people attended, the organisers said. While social media feedback shows many attendees seemed to enjoy…
Stolen car chased from Auckland to Waikato: Police taser driver, seize guns
“I drive a Tesla, so my car’s quiet, and this thing was loud. It sounded like the gearbox…
Police chase across Auckland after car stolen at gunpoint ends in Waikato crash
“He was taken into custody and transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition after receiving injuries from…
Mr Whippy Waikato street runs at risk amid soaring fuel prices, supply fears
“Those are the three towns that are closest to us.” Mr Whippy Waikato SE (south-east) franchise holders Stu…
Netball: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic co-captains Erena Mikaere and Georgie Edgecombe on shared leadership
Her weekly routine is split between team trainings in Tauranga and her own strength and conditioning work back…
Waikato man in his 20s jailed for months-long sexual relationship with pre-teen girl
Now, both the man and grandmother have been sentenced in the Tauranga District Court for their roles related…
Father jailed in Waikato child neglect case: baby tested positive for meth and boy had rotten teeth
The decision states that the baby boy failed to put on weight after he was born, despite help…
Balloons over Waikato: The Zuru connection to the hot air balloon festival
“When we were kids, Mat built a miniature hot air balloon as part of a school science project,…
Balloons over Waikato festival: What to expect from Hamilton’s dawn lifts
On many weekend mornings, several balloons will launch together across the region. “It’s not unusual to see seven…
$100m Waikato steel manufacturing plant wins fast-track consent, 200 jobs to be created
The new plant is to process about 200,000 tonnes of recycled steel annually, documents show. Infrastructure Minister Chris…
Police investigating after Waikato man allegedly caught grooming underage girl
The investigator also criticised New Zealand Police in the video for not arresting the man that day. In…
Iran war fuel price shock hits Waikato farmers as harvest season costs surge
A huge fuel tank greets you at the top of the driveway of John Austin’s Te Awamutu contracting…