Waikato Herald

05/11/2025

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake.

05/11/2025

Two balloons from the United States have just been announced as the special shapes heading to Balloons Over Waikato.

Balloons Over Waikato revealed the "special shapes" attending the 2026 event.

05/11/2025

A Waikato intersection is closed following a serious crash. 👇

02/11/2025

Four hospitals, including Waikato Hospital, will open new wards during the second half of 2026.

They will open alongside a new unit at Hawke's Bay Hospital in 2026.

31/10/2025

Police say initial reports indicate at least one person has critical injuries.

31/10/2025

New Zealand’s youngest MP, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, has collected her Time 100 Next award in New York for being one of the world’s most influential rising political stars.

Time magazine considers our youngest MP one of the world's most influential rising stars

30/10/2025

Waitomo District Council made history on Tuesday when it welcomed its youngest councillor and first Māori deputy mayor.

Isaiah Wallace, 30, fulfils a goal first voiced on the Waitomo Youth Council.

28/10/2025

A US couple killed in a crash near Tirau earlier this month are being remembered as “incredible people” who impacted the “hearts of so many”. 👇

28/10/2025

: The bride and groom were treated to their own kind of adventure when their Hobbiton wedding was “crashed” by a celebrity. 👇

28/10/2025

Two American tourists, Filipino woman named after fatal SH1 crashes. 👇

28/10/2025

A feline felon with a weakness for gardening gloves and bathing suits is roaming the streets of a Cambridge neighbourhood.

27/10/2025

Hamilton City has ushered a mix of fresh faces, returning voices and historic firsts to the council – as its new mayor and 14 councillors were officially sworn in last week.

Hamilton City councillors were sworn in on Wednesday in Civic Square, outside council.