The new council-owned entity taking over water services in Waipā, Waitomo and South Waikato has promised to put their hand up ...

Waikato regional councillor Keith Holmes, who chairs the council’s Economic Growth and Resilience Committee, said submissions on a range of fast-track projects highlighted a growing tension between ...

A pair of prized colts sired by the late, great Savabeel are among the headline lots at the New Zealand Bloodstock Weanling ...

Joseph Matamata, who also goes by Viliamu Samu, was the first person to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand.

Caption:Matamata-Piako District council mayor Ash Tanner is pushing to retain local leadership on the other side of local Government amalgamation.Photo credit:Christel Yardley / Waikato Times Maverick ...

The Matamata Racing Club is situated in the heart of New Zealand’s Waikato Region, two hours South of Auckland. The left-handed circuit measures at approximately 1600m in circumference and features a ...

The iconic Hobbiton Movie Set — built on a 1,250-acre Waikato farm in New Zealand discovered by Peter Jackson in 1998 — turns a lifelong memory of the Shire into an unforgettable adventure through Mid ...

Roads are closed around the roundabout connecting Mangawhero Road, Tower Road, Burwood Road and Broadway in Matamata following a vehicle hitting a property. The incident was reported to emergency ...

Matamata-Piako Mayor Ash Tanner says the ratepayer deserves to know what their money is being spent on. Photo / Christel Yardley, Waikato Times A Waikato mayor’s message to ratepayers over where their ...

The Central North Island (CNI) Rugby Competition is proud to announce the inclusion of Matamata College into its competition lineup for the 2026 season. This exciting development marks a new chapter ...

“You…shall not pass!” is something I just couldn’t help but say when standing by the sign marking the entry to Hobbiton, much to my wife’s dismay. We had ...