A police van at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.

Twenty-one plead not guilty in major prison corruption case

A trial from the police investigation, dubbed Operation Jasper, was scheduled to begin in February 2028.

5:34pm

Te Huia

Regional council increases Te Huia rail fares

This decision came amid surge in passenger numbers, with patronage for March and April up 52% compared to last year.

12:29pm

There has been no fine for a Hamilton Parking Services tow truck photographed in a disabled car park on Barton St.

'Bloody cheeky': Council tow truck escapes disability parking fine

"[It’s] rude to tow cars when you’re parked illegally. [The] whole irony is he’s doing that and someone forgets to put their number in a machine and gets a fine."

Tuesday 9:18am

Ruapehu District Council mayor Weston Kirton is fighting to keep public access to the Taumarunui-Hamilton shuttle

Bad behaviour wrongly blamed for ending Taumarunui-Hamilton bus - mayor

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton was writing to the health minister and considering a petition to get the Route 25 service back.

Mon, Jun 1

The first crash happened north of Taupō at around 7.15pm, and the second on Auckland's Waiheke Island at around 1.30am.

Two dead in separate crashes in Auckland and Taupō

The first crash happened north of Taupō at around 7.15pm, and the second on Auckland's Waiheke Island at around 1.30am.

Mon, Jun 1

Flooding near Kaitaia.

Flooding threat for Northland, top of the South as front lashes NZ

Heavy rain and strong winds are battering large parts of the country, with Golden Bay in Tasman already recording nearly 280mm in 24 hours and more to come.

Mon, Jun 1

May 2026
Fire and Emergency NZ said it was called to the fire on Maungakawa Rd at around 8.40pm on Saturday.

Vegetation fire threatens house and shed on Cambridge outskirts

Fire crews from three Waikato towns spent several hours battling a blaze on Maungakawa Rd on Saturday night.

Sun, May 31

One person was killed and two others were in critical condition following a crash in central Taupō.

Two killed in separate crashes within an hour of each other

Fatal crashes in Taupō and Otago on Friday evening have brought the preliminary holiday weekend road toll to two.

Sat, May 30

"Those on the sideline aren't playing the game but they're affecting the game," Sport Waikato chief executive Matthew Cooper said.

'Enough is enough': Sport Waikato CEO clamps down on sideline abuse

A wave of incidents have plagued the Waikato sporting scene, including allegations of parent-on-player violence in an under-14 rugby game.

Thu, May 28

WSL tours and competition vice president Renato Hickel confirmed the photographer had been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Surf finals in Raglan resume after photographer bitten by sea life

Photographer Ed Sloane suffered puncture wounds to his left foot in what officials suspect was a sea lion or shark attack.

Mon, May 25

Police receive reports of dangerous dirt bike riders.

Nationwide arrests target illegal 'anti-social' dirt bike riders

Arrests have recently been made in Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Eastern, Bay of Plenty and Wellington districts.

Sun, May 24

The poor sideline behaviour has included adults engaging in physical altercations in car park areas and verbal abuse directed at junior referees (file image).

Waikato Junior rugby league games cancelled after sideline violence

Waikato Junior Rugby League chairperson Jamie-Lee Marriott said the decision was made due to "numerous ongoing incidents" at Hopuhopu Sports Park.

Sun, May 24

Leachate discharge from stock feed bunker

Fines of $66,500 for illegal farm contaminant discharges

A dairy farm owner and contract milker have been found guilty of unlawfully discharging dairy shed effluent and stock feed leachate into the environment.

Fri, May 22

Kamal and Paradeep.

Falling tree branch kills man, leaving newly arrived wife alone in NZ

Paradeep Singh was killed while trimming branches on the couple's property.

Thu, May 21

Detective Inspector Colin Parmenter said police began an investigation, dubbed Operation Jasper, into alleged criminal activity at the Mount Eden Corrections Facility in July last year.

Prison guards allegedly took cash to smuggle drugs, phones to inmates

Twenty people have been charged this week, including 10 Corrections officers, five reintegration officers and five members of the public.

Thu, May 21

Person critically hurt after vehicle crashes into Matamata property

Person critically hurt after vehicle crashes into Matamata property

Emergency services are at the scene near a busy multi-road roundabout after the crash was reported at 1.30am.

Wed, May 20

A motorist says the way the speed camera was parked was causing trucks to "veer" around it.

Speed camera removed after causing traffic to 'veer' into opposing lane

New Zealand Transport Agency says the camera wasn't parked illegally but the way it was positioned did not meet expectations.

Tue, May 19

Police said they were "appalled" by the behaviour of motorists, with eight people arrested in the Taupō and south Waikato areas in the past 10 days.

Driver blew twice legal limit after picking child up from school

Police say they are "appalled" after eight drink drivers were caught in Taupō and south Waikato in 10 days, with some recording extremely high alcohol levels.

Tue, May 19

Domino's in Pukekohe.

Domino’s franchisee banned from hiring more migrant workers after breach

The stores, located in Pukekohe and Pokeno, were also fined over the breach.

Mon, May 18

The incident was caught on camera on State Highway 1 north of Taupō last week.

Cop's 'alarming' overtake sparks review after close-call with truck

Dashcam footage showed patrol car in oncoming lane on SH1 near Taupō, with a truck driver saying he "just missed" a collision.

Mon, May 18

The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026.

Raglan laps up international attention from surf championships

The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on Friday, marking the first time New Zealand has hosted a combined men's and women's Championship Tour event.

Mon, May 18

The world's top surfers testing out the conditions in Raglan.

'Super stoked': Raglan welcomes world's best for surf comp

For the next 11 days the world's best surfers will compete in the World Surf League at Manu Bay.

Fri, May 15

Police have found and identified the motorcyclist. (Source: Supplied)

Arrest after crash involving pedestrian and motorbike in Taupō

Police at the time issued a public appeal for the rider to come forward, and now a 22-year-old is set to appear in Taupō District Court today.

Fri, May 15

Police said the bags were "individually" packed.

Police uncover 125 bags of synthetic drugs in Hamilton raid

Police said the individually packaged drugs, found by officers while searching a property, had an estimated street value of around $2500.

Fri, May 15

The match was previously halted by both coaches in an attempt to calm the players down.

Kids punched by parents at U14 rugby game, witness says

A skirmish between players from opposing Hamilton High Schools escalated dramatically when parents inserted themselves throwing punches and headlocks.

Thu, May 14