Some sections of river path are already closed, and Hamilton City Council is monitoring low-lying areas of Hamilton as already-high Waikato River levels are expected to rise further overnight.

Two Waikato fire stations say a Fire and Emergency decision to ground all powered watercraft will eventually cost someone ...

Filmmaker Farah Khan visited New Zealand’s iconic The Hobbit shooting location, Hobbiton, sharing photos from her trip. The ...

Filmmaker Farah Khan has shared pictures from her New Zealand visit to The Hobbit’s shooting location on social media.

An invasive species has taken hold in the Waikato River - and it’s multiplying fast. Gold clams, tiny but relentless, are now found along a large stretch of the awa. Through their huge, and growing, ...

Taupō, New Zealand – When spring bursts across the Central Plateau, Taupō comes alive with colour, energy, and adventure. The lake glistens in the sunshine, rivers rush with snowmelt, and cafés spill ...

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is considering cutting jobs and “stopping or slowing” activities as it seeks to save $50 million a year. It says the jobs of frontline firefighters are not at risk, but ...

Beyond the activities, what really makes Taupō’s holiday parks shine is the community spirit. Evenings often turn into spontaneous gatherings around shared camp kitchens, where travellers swap stories ...

One person has died after crashing into a river in Waikato this evening - the second fatal crash in the region today. In ...

One person has died after a serious crash in Whatawhata on Friday evening. At about 5.15pm, emergency services were alerted ...

Core firefighting and rescue duties are exempt in a proposed new restructure, but management is talking about doing less.

Genesis Energy has announced plans to acquire and develop a 271MWp solar project in Waikato, on the country’s upper North ...