Tokoroa & South Waikato news
Resealing on Waikato Expressway at Cambridge requires 24-hour lane closure
Motorists can expect delays of up to 30 minutes at peak travel times.
Student finds calling in engineering, inspired by dad's 1961 Chevrolet Impala
After a 'taster course' at school, the Tokoroa resident was hooked.
Police seek witnesses after car in service station raid crashes into stream
The alleged offenders fled the scene in two vehicles stolen earlier from Hamilton.
'You’ve got a mental illness': Second video emerges of lawyer yelling at protesters
Paul Fisher has been filmed yelling at protesters in 2023 and 2025.
‘You anti-Semite racist pig': Lawyer videoed yelling at pro-Palestine protesters
'Shame on you,' lawyer Paul Fisher yelled repeatedly at the protesters.
Share Farmers of the Year revealed at Central Plateau awards
The Kiffs won Share Farmer of the Year, milking 580 cows in Tokoroa.
Truck crash closes part of SH1 in Waikato, delays expected
Emergency services responded to the incident around 10am.
Not a ‘popularity contest’: Top- and bottom-ranked Waikato mayors revealed
One Waikato mayor is ranked New Zealand's worst, only two local mayors are in top 10.
Fire crews battled blaze near Tokoroa for over five hours
The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.
Second Waikato councillor resigns ahead of election
First-term councillor who secured 1795 votes at the 2022 election.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
Alien Weaponry, Balloons and Turangawaewae regatta – here's what's on in the Waikato
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‘Best decision of my life’: Tokoroa local enthuses about joining Navy
Montana Hartley has just completed junior officer and basic training at Devonport.
‘Please come home’: Desperate mother begs her missing son to make contact
Police say a man sighted on Sunday matching Langford's description was not him.
Police reveal possible new sightings of missing man whose burned-out car was found in January
Police are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.
Second Waikato councillor resigns ahead of election
First-term councillor who secured 1795 votes at the 2022 election.
Number of wildfires on the rise, Fire and Emergency says
In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.
Waikato news
'Sex on the leather couch': Doctor faces tribunal for 'blurring professional boundaries'
The doctor denies that any sexual activity took place while at his work.
Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.
Waikato police find Ngāruawāhia missing teen
The 14-year-old had been missing for one week.
More Tokoroa & South Waikato news
'Onwards and upwards': Wildlife sanctuary out of the woods for now
In June, SMM said it was struggling financially and could be forced to close.
MP to meet ministry over 230 job losses at Kinleith Mill
The mill will cease all paper production before July 2025.
‘Forever in your debt’: Family speak out after man died saving brother on Lake Taupō
Vincent, 36, died at Acacia Bay while saving his brother’s life in January.