Matamata & Piako news
'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.
State Highway 26/27 roundabout blocked by rolled truck
The road is expected to be partially blocked until 3pm.
Mick On Monday: Patience should pay off for returning sprinter
One of the greatest trainers of all time is one of the reasons Twain is at Te Aroha today.
Harlech headlines Gerard's strong team in Te Rapa features
Te Rapa has the full range of racing options from juveniles to jumps racing on Saturday.
Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school
Fencing will be installed to deter people from entering the rail corridor.
Hobbiton Movie Set receives Guinness World Record
Peter Jackson's Waikato film set has claimed a big record.
Punters should be on weather watch ahead of Rotorua feature
It is that time of the year when the weather forecast becomes as important as race form.
Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.
Cashla Bay has form, wet-track credentials for Te Rapa feature
The juvenile race is one of the last chances this season for horses to secure black-type.
Auckland man named as victim in Wairere Falls death
A walker saw him fall into the river at 11.50am on Saturday.
One person dead after falling into river near Wairere Falls
Police, search and rescue staff located the man’s body late this afternoon.
Matamata mare seeking Holy Grail – a Group 1 win in Australia
Major race wins across the Tasman have been hard to come by for NZ's best horses in 2025.
'Unacceptable': Police crack down on reckless dirt bike riding
Three stolen dirt bikes were recovered in Matamata after a police warrant.
‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddies
The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.
Vehicle hits gas main in Morrinsville, road reopened
The road was closed between Anderson and Thames streets but has reopened.
Auckland man named as victim in Wairere Falls death
A walker saw him fall into the river at 11.50am on Saturday.
One person dead after falling into river near Wairere Falls
Police, search and rescue staff located the man’s body late this afternoon.
Waikato News
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing man's wife over family photo
Widow: 'You took a man out of this world whose heart was all about making a difference.'
Popular Waikato walkway fully reopens after major upgrade
The reopening comes seven months behind the original schedule.
Heavy rain expected for Tongariro National Park
Around 100-130mm of rain is expected from 10am to midnight on July 3.
More Matamata-Piako News
Record-priced $1.65m juvenile set to make debut
Hostility was bought for $1.65 million last November.
Why this farmer is a 'beacon of community spirit'
Sharemilker Danielle Hovmand had no idea she'd been put up for an award.
Fire ban: All permits revoked for North Waikato and Coromandel
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.