Parts of the region went into lockdown at midnight after Covid cases were discovered.

Hopes latest cases will prompt more to book vaccinations and seek swab tests.

Waikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.

Waikato case spread makes it hard to free up Auckland, experts believe.

The new alert level for Waikato towns will stay in place for at least five days.

The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.

The traditional tournament was back to celebrate 100 years, despite unknown future.

Stephanie-Rose was last seen near her Pūkete home.

The man faces a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

"My wife asked why the person speaking has an accent…I'm in US," wrote one fan.

The dead woman and a man now in custody knew each other, police say.

All elements of the business to be combined under one entity: Maui Food Group Limited.

The much-loved rugby club was seen to be on fire around midnight last night.

Blaze broke out when no one was home.

Pandemic restrictions prompt close self scrutiny of strategy and systems.

With Auckland Airport out of bounds, travellers are turning to Hamilton Airport instead.

Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.

Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.

Thousands were hit in the sinister cyber attack in May.

As a world's first, Waikato University has just launched Bachelor of Climate Change degree

Dozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato

The couple lost both their vehicles and their belongings in the blaze.

Weaving certificate has been starting point for personal and professional development.

Waikato most optimistic in survey of Auckland, Tauranga, Taupō commerce.

The 20-year-old also faces drug possession charges.

The police eagle chopper circled over Hamilton for several hours this morning.

Australasian business reveals performance in last 12 months hit by Covid