Waikato stories
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Revenue ran well ahead of budget as Waikato District Council turned a forecast $5.8 million deficit into a $26.7 million operating surplus in 2025/26.
Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.
Road users across Hauraki should expect delays as council funds 68 sites for resealing, drainage renewals and bridge repairs this summer.
The internal promotion keeps the family-owned builder on track as it nears eight decades in business and expands across the North Island.
Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.
Passengers were left traumatised after a person died at Te Awamutu station on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation.
Police are investigating after a person died at Te Awamutu railway station, prompting a review of the heritage rail incident.
New Zealand's aviation maintenance industry could face a bigger skills squeeze as the North Island gains a new training route for engineers.
Concern over Marlborough Waters' launch has grown after a board member quit before its first meeting, citing work commitments in Tauranga.
Funding for Taupō's lower fields now gives visiting teams accessible changing rooms, toilets and a dining room ahead of major tournaments.
Mixed August data suggest New Zealand rents may have bottomed out, as rises in Canterbury and Otago offset falls on the West Coast and elsewhere.
Regional firms across New Zealand will be shifted to 2degrees over the coming months as Now closes its business operations.
Older Auckland residents could lose familiar home-care support if procurement rules are not changed, Visionwest has warned after a tender setback.
Safety gains from raised road platforms in Hamilton are outweighing complaints, as councils review costly fixes for faulty installations.
Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.
Waikato councils say a 4% rates cap will squeeze funding for water and wastewater, as mayors accuse ministers of hypocrisy.
The revived trainer could give instructors richer flight data to spot safety and skills gaps as NZAero restarts CT-4 production after 14 years.
The project could help New Zealand tap rising global pilot demand by pairing the revived trainer with software that flags safety risks.
Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.
