Mayor says only way to control outbreak is to lock down North Island
Waipa has a high rate of vaccination but the Mayor is urging everyone to get their dose.
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Locations of interest: New locations of interest include Raglan kebab shop
The Ministry of Health has released the latest locations of interest.
Get used to living with Covid - expert 'gutted' by new 3-step plan
Auckland will move to a new life at level 3 from midnight tonight.
Path to freedom: Bloomfield signals another 4-8 weeks of restrictions
Three-step plan for Auckland begins on Tuesday night.
Covid-19: Infected person at apartment this afternoon
An Auckland apartment block has been visited by an infected person five times.
Surge of cars, long queues at testing centres in Waikato
Parts of the region went into lockdown at midnight after Covid cases were discovered.
Covid-19 testing capacity expanded in Waikato
Hopes latest cases will prompt more to book vaccinations and seek swab tests.
People turned away from two Hamilton testing centres after positive Covid case
Waikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.
Auckland should remain at alert level 3 until 90% vaccination - expert
Waikato case spread makes it hard to free up Auckland, experts believe.
Hamilton, Raglan moving to level 3 after Delta spreads; 33 new cases
The new alert level for Waikato towns will stay in place for at least five days.
Hamilton, Raglan, Huntly move to level 3
The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.
Derek Cheng: Lockdown looms for Waikato; Auckland level 2 hopes dashed
Comment: The response will show if the Government's elimination strategy is sincere.
Hamilton Wasps celebrate Gwynne Shield centenary with win
The traditional tournament was back to celebrate 100 years, despite unknown future.
Missing schoolgirl found safe after overnight search
Stephanie-Rose was last seen near her Pūkete home.
Hamilton man to face murder charge after woman's death
The man will face more charges - including one of murder - on Friday.
Piako planting protects life-supporting capacity of freshwater
Scheme is part of government's $1.2 billion Jobs for Nature programme
Three Waters Reform divides Waikato councils
Most councils take a mild stance towards reform, but some voices ask for stronger position
Suppression for victim and accused of Hamilton homicide
The man faces a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
$4.2m drug bust: Bogus companies, leased premises, stolen power and 19 offenders
Details of the sophisticated Rotorua-based operation can now be revealed.
Council's Zoom meeting goes viral as workers around the world pretend they're in it
"My wife asked why the person speaking has an accent…I'm in US," wrote one fan.
Injured Hamilton woman dies in hospital, man in custody
The dead woman and a man now in custody knew each other, police say.
Sheep milk supplier Maui Milk eyes expansion
All elements of the business to be combined under one entity: Maui Food Group Limited.
Whatawhata Rugby Club burned to the ground
The much-loved rugby club was seen to be on fire around midnight last night.
Waikato Inc sets business award records in a tough year
Pandemic restrictions prompt close self scrutiny of strategy and systems.
How We Got Happy: DJ Tyler Staunton's journey out of depression
"Looking after my well-being is a mental, social and spiritual thing."
Wānaka lockdown breacher facing drink-driving and traffic infringements
It comes after Willis issued an apology on Tuesday for breaking lockdown restrictions.
Up, up and away: Waikato residents finally showing support to local airport
With Auckland Airport out of bounds, travellers are turning to Hamilton Airport instead.
Level 4 hit: House sale numbers drop to lowest level since 2014
Lockdown started 11.59, August 17: sales affected for nearly half the month.
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'
Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: 4200 people's personal details disclosed on dark web
Thousands were hit in the sinister cyber attack in May.
Waikato University puts climate change on agenda
As a world's first, Waikato University has just launched Bachelor of Climate Change degree
Afghan translator has grave fears for family hiding from Taliban
Dozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato
Apartment, two vehicles catch fire in central Hamilton
The couple lost both their vehicles and their belongings in the blaze.