Balloons Over Waikato 2026: Special shapes are Lulu the Leopard and Prickly Pete
For Randall, ballooning is more than just flight, it’s about that feeling of “being free up there”. “It…
Waikato farmer Snow Chubb’s tree‑planting vision still shaping sustainable farming
Chubb said the decision paid itself off in “spades”. His cows were producing between 400 and 440kg of…
One dead after car crashes into river near Whatawhata in Waikato
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to expect delays. The fatality comes after another person died…
Waikato concreter and fraud accused Jason Lambert cleared of most charges
Prosecutor Steve Hickey submitted that Lambert accepted the work and the money, without any intention of finishing the…
US couple killed in Waikato SH1 crash remembered for lasting legacy
“The love they shared was clear to anyone who saw them together, and our hearts break for the…
One seriously injured after multiple car crash in Mangatāwhiri, Waikato; SH2 closed
Auckland Westpac Rescue said a crew was sent to assist a patient suffering injuries from a multiple-vehicle accident.…
Patient critically injured after fall at Waikino waterfall in Waikato
Samuel Sherry Journalist·NZ Herald· 27 Oct, 2025 05:16 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Best things to do in Cambridge for a relaxing Waikato getaway
The Board Room at Clements Hotel. Photo / Alexia Santamaria Eat Cambridge serves up plenty of flavour. My…
Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King: Mayor says development ‘may not be as bad as people think’
Petley said he was “neutral towards the whole thing” but agreed that having a Starbucks and Burger King…
After months in pain, Waikato girl recovers following rare German operation
Amelia in hospital. Maddy would lie awake listening to her moaning in pain. Photo / Supplied The likely…
I Am a Doctor: Waikato cancer doctor stars in NZ documentary series
Sathiyakumar said his grandfather went through “quite a turbulent journey” before the cancer took his life. “I was…
World’s largest blueberry variety, Eterna, to be grown in Kerikeri and Waikato
Tallon described the Eterna berry that made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as a good,…