Waikato Stud stallion gets timely boost with impressive juvenile
With a deluge of rain overnight, the field was reduced to four runners, with Justin Case jumping a…
Waikato floods: Highway bridge collapses, ute plunges into gap north of Ōtorohanga
“The water was going right over it [last night] … 1771031113 you can see the whole deck of…
Waikato horse trainer Ival Brownlee banned for 18 months after winning horse tests positive for meth
Racing investigators then visited Brownlee’s training site in Pōkeno and both he and his father, who owns the…
Waikato, Ruapehu and Taranaki collaborate on international tourism campaign
“The campaign focuses on converting air connectivity into regional benefit — encouraging visitors to land closer to their…
Project Phoenix: South Waikato positive about future after tough months
In response to the closure and to combat that uncertainty, the South Waikato District Council, together with local…
Landfill blaze: 28 firefighters respond to Tirohia Landfill and Energy Park fire
The neighbouring school, Tirohia School, told the Herald they were informed of the fire but were not required…
Waikato grandmother with advanced breast cancer shares her motto
“When I’m playing bowls, I’m not thinking about cancer,” she said. “I’m thinking about the next shot and…
Kitten season strain: Waikato SPCA pleads for fosterers and adoptions
In one recent case, an adult cat and her five kittens were dumped at the centre, in a…
Waikato Expressway crash blocks SH1 northbound near Tamahere
NZ Herald 2 Feb, 2026 07:46 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
‘Foolish’ Waikato dentist Rahul Gautam accused of fondling woman’s breasts, kissing her
Gautam is accused of touching the woman’s breasts, touching her genital area, and moving her face towards him…
Downtown Hamilton gets major boost with opening of NZ’s most beautiful theatre
Economic boost: Hamilton’s BNZ Theatre is now open. Photos / Supplied On a historic site above the Waikato…
BNZ Theatre Hamilton aims to put Waikato ‘back on the map’ of big events
“So bringing Hamilton back onto the map with … big shows like the Royal New Zealand Ballet, a…