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Parents share details of young Waikato athlete's sudden death from meningococcal
Kyla appeared to be improving from flu-like symptoms before she "deteriorated rapidly'.
Can a corgi and a collie help save whitebait? Trial puts noses to the test
Researchers are testing dogs’ ability to find īnanga eggs in riverbank grass.
New Zealand ignores the Kiwi who saw the future coming
OPINION: Shane Legg puts the odds of AGI by 2028 at 50/50.
'Absolutely gutting news': Cambridge crash victim remembered
Judy Moreland was an internationally recognised education researcher.
Crackdown on India-linked crime casts shadow over NZ trade and visa ties
The FBI probe links India-linked gangs to killings, extortion and drugs.
More students, more accommodation: University's growth plans detailed
The push is tipped to pump millions into the local economy and reshape the city centre.
Shake, rattle, harvest: AI aims to boost blueberry yields
Getting the shake just right – not too hard, not too light– could help blueberry orchards.
More visitors, more spending: How new big-brand hotel could boost city
Guest rooms, dining, and lobby areas have had a multimillion-dollar refurbishment.
An ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.
Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Only $67m of $463m in Endeavour climate funding targets extreme weather.
'Shocking and unsafe': Nightglow fans slam bus and parking chaos
More than 55,000 people attended the revamped Nightglow event at a university site.
'Not strong enough': Call to tighten alcohol ad rules around children
Three-quarters of ads near schools sit where children regularly gather.
Tauranga's Waikato Uni numbers jump, overseas students double
The school-leaver cohort was 6.4% larger than in 2025, which had set the previous record.
Teen who lost mum to cancer awarded $30k university scholarship
'I’m doing uni and I’m doing it all because of her.'
Waikato mourns civic and academic leader Asad Mohsin
Mohsin guided Hamilton through grief after the 2019 Christchurch mosque attack.
University of Waikato gifted $5m for environmental science research
The donation comes as the George Mason Charitable Trust distributes its final funds.
Wealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough year
Iwi have had three consecutive years of difficulty, but 2025 showed a modest improvement.
Warning after unwanted pet fish found at Western Springs lake
Half a tonne of koi carp, goldfish and catfish were removed from Western Springs.
Meet the dogs sniffing out a tiny clam threatening Waikato waterways
Gold clams can form carpets of up to 10,000 clams per square metre.
New oil explorer faces sole bid test after offshore ban overturned
The EnZed Energy bid is the first offshore exploration attempt since 2018.
‘Noise is not the same as progress’: Te reo leader’s warning after royal honour
Professor Tom Roa has been fighting for te reo Māori for more than 50 years.
Local legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year Honours
Dame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.
Editorial: New medical school a boost for heartland
OPINION: Rural medical training is still an issue that needs addressing.