Tokoroa High School’s assistant coach Arthur Motley, left, says he was assaulted by a St Peter’s supporter at an under-fourteens match.

Assault, racial abuse claims surface after Tokoroa rugby team banned

St Peter's of Cambridge has been accused of assault and racial abuse during an under-fourteens match.

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The incident was reported around 12.15pm. 

'Delay travel' after motorcycle crash on Waikato highway

Lanes on State Highway 1 northbound near Horsham Downs are blocked following a motorcycle crash.

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The pump price squeeze is hitting Nelson hardest, with 91 jumping 46c a litre in just over three weeks.

The region where petrol prices are rising faster than anywhere else

One region has jumped from an average of $2.85 to $3.31 a litre as global oil supply fears drive prices higher across the country.

Fri, Sep 25

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Seal (left) and Bastille were announced as headliners for the 2027 shows.

Seal, Bastille to headline Greenstone Summer Concert 2027

The Summer Concert Tour will take over Wānaka’s Three Parks Outdoor Arena on January 30, followed by the Taupō Amphitheatre on January 31.

Fri, Sep 25

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Director Andy Serkis operates a camera on set. Serkis is also returning as Gollum.

Middle-earth back in NZ: First look at the set of new LOTR film

The images, posted to the studio's TikTok page for Hobbit Day on Tuesday, show Hobbits in the Shire and director Andy Serkis working behind a camera.

Thu, Sep 24

Aerial view of the Waikato River (file image).

Body found in search for missing man in Waikato River

Officers first received a report of a person suspected of entering the water off River Rd at 1.30am.

Wed, Sep 23

Much of the North Island will drop below freezing overnight with Taupō forecast to hit -4C as a blast of cold southern air brings unseasonable frosts.

Late-season frosts to send much of North Island below zero overnight

MetService says tonight's temperatures as "quite cold for this time of year" as southern air sweeps the country just hours after the spring equinox.

Wed, Sep 23

Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech is eager to see what impact the new car crushing law will have on the district.

More eyes on vandals and boy racers in Waikato District

New CCTV cameras installed around the Waikato District are already being used to help police investigations.

Wed, Sep 23

Tom Phillips had a number of campsites in the Waikato bush.

Police wrongly believed they had found Phillips children in 2022

Seven months after Tom Phillips disappeared with his children for a second time, police told Oranga Tamariki they believed they had found them and planned to retrieve them that night.

Tue, Sep 22

New Zealand’s aluminium sector is sounding the alarm over cheap imports from China, saying it risks putting local producers out of business.

NZ aluminium sector warns cheap China imports risk local jobs

The Regional Development Minister says he wants to know "what the hell is going on?"

Mon, Sep 21

Emergency services responding to incident involving train in Te Awamutu

Emergency services responding to incident involving train in Te Awamutu

Police said the incident was reported around 6.20pm.

Sun, Sep 20

The seawall in September.

Port Waikato's new seawall saves homes, residents push for upkeep help

People whose homes overlook Sunset Beach are urging the Waikato District Council to help cover the $60,000 needed each year to maintain the seawall.

Sun, Sep 20

The police officer who shot and killed Tom Phillips was justified in acting in self defence, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found, after the fugitive shot and critically wounded another officer minutes earlier.

'Capable and loving father': OT's litany of failures in Tom Phillips case

An inquiry found missed opportunities to keep the children safe. Now OT’s chief executive says she is "seeking answers".

Sat, Sep 19

Mobility scooter fire sparks huge blaze at Te Kūiti supermarket

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.

Sat, Sep 19

Waingāro School.

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.

Fri, Sep 18

Waikato bus

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.

Thu, Sep 17

Waitomo District Mayor John Robertson.

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.

Wed, Sep 16

In November 2023, a decision was made to downsize the core investigation team to just three people, despite the children still being unaccounted for.

Analysis: Tom Phillips inquiry exposes multiple mistakes by police and OT

The report did not hold back on those agencies the public naturally looks to keep some of our youngest and most vulnerable safe.

Wed, Sep 16

Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle crash between the SH29 roundabout near the Hinuera quarry and Totman Rd just before 6am.

Two die in crash between car and truck on Waikato highway

Police said State Highway 29 was completely shut as emergency services work to understand the circumstances of the crash.

Wed, Sep 16

Tom Phillips (inset) with an image released by police of a campsite he used.

Senior cop says investigators 'heartbroken' by Tom Phillips findings

Yesterday a public inquiry was released which found police and Oranga Tamariki missed key chances to protect the Phillips children, despite repeated warnings from their family that they were at risk.

Wed, Sep 16

A sighting of Tom Phillips and the children in May 2023 on Te Anga Road.

Woman had Phillips in her car, took photo, but police called elsewhere

It was one of several opportunities authorities missed during the almost four-year disappearance.

Tue, Sep 15

The Government and agencies respond to the report released today.

'We are deeply sorry' - Phillips kids denied a 'happy childhood'

Authorities today accepted nine recommendations of the inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children, released in a redacted form this afternoon.

Tue, Sep 15

Police deployed aerial searches, electronic surveillance and specialist units in the hunt for Phillips and the children.

Marokopa inquiry released: Whānau warnings 'brushed aside' by agencies

A Government inquiry into the Marokopa case has been released just over a year after Tom Phillips was shot dead.

Tue, Sep 15

The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026.

World Surf League to return to Raglan in 2027

The New Zealand Pro will return next year after the World Surf League confirmed it as a stop on the Championship Tour for the 2027 season.

Tue, Sep 15

GeoNet said the earthquake struck at 4.25pm at a depth of 5km around 10km south of the town.

'Short but sharp': Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts central North Island

More than 600 people reported feeling the shake, which struck near Taumarunui.

Fri, Sep 11