Emergency services responding to incident involving train in Te Awamutu

Mobility scooter fire sparks huge blaze at Te Kūiti supermarket

Firefighters were called to the blaze at Te Kūiti Ōtorohanga New World after a nearby mobility scooter went up in flames.

Last bell for rural Waikato school as roll falls to nine students

Waingaro School will shut at the end of the year after Education Minister Erica Stanford approved a request to voluntarily close the school amid long-term roll decline.

Waikato Regional Council posts $40m loss on public transport as fares rise

More people are using Waikato’s public transport network, but the regional council has still taken a $40 million loss on operational costs.

Marokopa: 'Circuit breaker' moment was missed, says mayor

A public inquiry has found authorities minimised the potential for Phillips' three children to be harmed and did not collaborate well.