The Hits - Waikato 98.6FM

28/02/2025

Calling all Graham Norton fans! Want to 1 of 2 double passes to his live show? 🤩 Just tell us what music you love hearing the most on The Hits to get in the draw ➡ https://access.itsmystation.com/s3/rate-the-hits

25/02/2025

Are you feeling lucky? Better make sure you get in the draw! 😉

🧡 OneRoof

23/02/2025

You can only pick one! 🤣🏡

Listen to win thanks to our friends at OneRoof 🧡

23/02/2025

Will you be as lucky as Shona was & be the one to Live Free this year?! Make sure you're in draw & it could be YOU! 🤩🔑

Find out how at thehits.co.nz/livefree

All thanks to OneRoof make your property search simple.

23/02/2025

a Double Pass to the Karapiro Marathon, Saturday 12th April 2025🎉

Tag who you want to do the Karapiro Marathon with (any distance!) 🥳

22/02/2025

Calling Waikato runners... or walkers! 🎉🏃‍♂️‍➡️

Training for the Karapiro Marathon or thinking about registering? Blair is hosting a social run/walk club in the lead up to the event!

Register your interest in the link below👇
https://bit.ly/blairsrunclub

21/02/2025

Smashed em bro😊🙌

Now that’s what they call home field advantage 😤😤Thanks for a great night whānau 😍
See you next week! https://chiefs.co.nz/fixtures-results/

21/02/2025

Gallagher Chiefs on fire 🔥 what a massive win🙌

20/02/2025

Another $1000 up for grabs tomorrow morning👌💰💰💰

20/02/2025

Go Jono👏🤙😊

Belt up! Vince has arrived and The Hits have your chance to win. Look out for our codeword on tonight's episode then listen to The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & Megan tomorrow morning to score $500.

19/02/2025

The Hits Waikato and OneRoof want to pay your rent or mortgage for an entire year!!!
If you win, it will definitely be your shout!!!
What is you 'go to' celebratory meal? Fush n Chups🤣

17/02/2025

If The Hits and OneRoof paid your rent or mortgage for an entire year where would you head on an overseas holiday? - Blair

16/02/2025

We have your chance to WIN 5 x Family Passes to the Waitomo Trail Run every day this week!
Listen to Blair Dowling weekdays 9am to 3pm to secure yours Waitomo Trail Run 😍🏃‍♂️‍➡️

16/02/2025

Drive safe if you’re heading to Coromandel or crossing the Kaimai this evening👍

***update 7.30am Tuesday 18 February.*** All warnings have been lifted. Enjoy your day folks.

🟠 ***update 9pm Monday 17 February***

The orange rain warning is expected to remain in place until 1am Tuesday 18 February. Rain is easing, however 25-50mm may accumulate around the Kaimai Ranges tonight.

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Heavy Rain Warning (Orange) - Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range

MetService New Zealand has just issued a Heavy Rain Warning (Orange) for the Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range for the 24 hours from 8pm today (Sunday) to 8pm Monday.

Expect 120 to 140 mm of rain to accumulate about the ranges, with lesser amounts near the coast. The heaviest falls are likely during Monday morning when intensities may reach 15 to 20 mm per hour.

There's a low chance of upgrade to a Red Warning.

Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions possible. Make sure drains and gutters are clear, avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.

Most importantly, please keep up with the latest information from MetService: www.metservice.com

10/02/2025

Loving the ‘Whitesnake’,the weather not so much😂

It's another one folks!

⚡Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Auckland and Waikato⚡

👀 A Watch means that we have all the ingredients for thunderstorms and that these storms may become severe. We watch them as they develop.

⚠ A Warning is issued if a thunderstorm builds enough that it becomes classified as severe.

🌧️Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected about the upper North Island this afternoon and evening, with localised heavy rain.

⛈️Between 5pm and 10pm today (Tuesday) for Auckland about and south of Papakura and Waikato, some of these thunderstorms may be slow moving and SEVERE producing LOCALISED DOWNPOURS of 25 to 40 mm/h.

🚨Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips. Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain.

Civil Defence Waikato
Auckland Emergency Management

Stay up to date here: http://bit.ly/AllWarnings

09/02/2025

Comment what you would gift your Valentines; Flowers💐 OR Chocolates🍫
We have teamed up with Sisterfields to bring one listener a 3 course Valentines Day dinner at Sisterfields❤

09/02/2025

The Hits $50,000 Live Free with OneRoof Property is back but this time we have your chance to win Instant cash and go in the draw to win your Rent or Mortgage free for a year!

Listen out for our KEY songs weekdays 8am, 11am, 5pm weekdays for your chance to Live Free. Thanks to OneRoof make your property search simple.

Find out how to win at thehits.co.nz/livefree

07/02/2025

Big day in the Ville