Waikato teacher drank wine while on lunch duty and shoplifted bottles as alcoholism took hold
While the tribunal made its ruling on the matters last year, the decision was only publicly released this…
Sunset Beach sea wall project aims to slow Port Waikato erosion
In 2022, the Waikato District Council asked residents to “manage retreat” after two homes were left uninhabitable when…
Police seek public help to find missing Waikato teen Maiah
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Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
University of Waikato Tauranga plans student accommodation near growing campus
Jones said the university had “ambitious plans” for the campus and shared a long-term goal with its partners…
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…