Watch: 'F****** close': Dashcam footage reveals bad driving on country's roads
Videos show a BMW making dangerous lane change, and a Landcruiser missing a head-on crash.
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Sports ace turns artist after serious road accident
Sam Livingstone discovered a new passion after an accident left him a quadriplegic.
Joseph Manu proud to return to Waikato with Kiwis
Player hasn't forgotten his Tokoroa roots after many years on world stage.
Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the challenges ahead
Waikato Herald invited MPs to share their thoughts on the upcoming term.
Who is Tamatha Paul? The young wahine Māori who turned Wellington green
The 26-year-old says she's overwhelmed by the historic victory.
Tokoroa ram raids leave business owners frustrated
A Tokoroa service station owner had a rude awakening this morning thanks to ram raiders.
‘You can take on the world’: League rep sets up youth mentorship
“I wanna let these kids know that you can take on the world, man.”
New $14 million trades training centre blessed and named
The centre aims to provide growth and investment in the region.
Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning
The newcomer already plans a second Waikato plant: is the South Island also on the radar?
Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction
Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.
'You stole my life': How woman survived decades of stepdad's sexual abuse
Jodie Nicoll has had automatic name suppression lifted so she can tell her story.
Dad of 12 says ‘it’s a miracle we all escaped’ burning Tokoroa home
Nooroa Paora thanks God for smoke alarms and for protecting his tamariki.
Family of 14 escape home fire seconds before house collapses
A family of 14 escaped a house blaze but was left with nothing
Man jailed for ‘massage’ that turned into sexual assault
Cheol Min Hong drove at such speed to the woman's home he got a speeding ticket.
Officer justified in punching teen in face as he reached for hidden bong
'It was his favourite bong, and he did not want it to be taken by police.'
'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shooting
Moetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.
Person critical after crash at Tokoroa event
Emergency services rushed to scene after 3pm today.
South Waikato locals spread the word that they love living in the district
New signs show Tokoroa, Putāruru, Tīrau, and Arapuni in a new light.
'Nice little wobble': Magnitude 5.4 quake near Tokoroa rattles North Island
The quake hit at 6.07pm, 20km southeast of Tokoroa, and was felt as far as Christchurch.
One dead after car crashes into power pole in Waikato
Investigators are still looking into the cause of the early morning crash.
I used to be a climate change denier, a vaccine sceptic, anti-gay - what changed?
They once were climate change or vaccine skeptic, anti-homosexuality or abusive.Now what?
Community stalwarts want to spark disadvantaged kids to find their purpose
Graeme Mead and Carl Haa launch holiday programme to get kids back on the right path.
South Waikato to receive its first Māori mayor
Despite the achievement, both candidates want to focus on what they bring to council.
'Serious neglect' of greyhound given human antibiotics leads to death
A greyhound owner says he should have sought the correct treatment by a vet for his dog.
House left 'splattered in blood' after fight, police apologise for response
The home owner said two people were allegedly fighting "right up against the windows".
Multiple crews battle buildings on fire at former sawmill
At least 12 fire trucks responded.
Missing man acting 'normal' day before he 'vanished'
Shane Edwards 'vanished' from his Tokoroa home on May 14 and has not been seen since.
'We love him and we just want him home': Partner of man missing a month speaks out
Shane Edwards has been missing for a month and has not used his phone or bank account.
One minute the dad of four was doing dishes. Then, he 'vanished'
The disappearance of Shane Edwards, 42, a month ago has his family and police stumped.
Driver dies after car hits house
Police were notified around 2.20pm after the car crashed into a house.
Waikato celebrates Matariki with 100-plus events
Matariki Ki Waikato brings theatre, concerts and more to the region for Maori New Year
'Loved and valued' police constable dies in Waikato crash
The 30-year-old was stationed in Tokoroa and had worked in the Taupō area since 2018.