The raw food movement no longer just applies to people, but dogs too. More

Global giant Amazon to speak in Hamilton next month. More

The Raglan-based potter is now selling his signature cooks' range from a new Auckland store More

The government tourism funds will help build new toilet and rubbish facilities in Raglan. More

Foreign summer-hopping lifeguards are lending a hand at Raglan's beaches over the surfing season. More

The Perry Bridge was opened to more than 1000 cyclists and pedestrians on November 2. More

Mike Rudling is proof of Waikato's growing reputation as a place to do business. More

The first of eight Waikato towns is underway. More

Come along to an affordable day out for all ages. More

1,000 ducks will traverse the mighty Waikato River in the name of fundraising. More

Huntly College trade students are set to take on the mammoth project of creating a shipping container home. More

Fireworks and family fun mark start of speedway season More

Two Waikato businesses have put their taste buds together to create a novel brew. More

It's been five years in the making and come Thursday, the Te Awa Great River Ride Perry Bridge will open to the public. More

Three Fat Pigs, "something we had always talked about, joked about, then got serious". More

The 2018 travel guide hypes up New Zealand's appeal for thrill seekers and nature lovers. More

Waikato population grew 2.4 percent last year More

Huntly league legends honoured with mural ahead of Rugby League World Cup More

A 135-hectare dairy farm could bolster housing stock in a city bulging at the seams. More

Trucking industry members from across New Zealand put Hino’s latest models to the test at Hino’s Hampton Downs Track Day. More

Stuff reviews Tamahere's decadent Punnet Cafe More

A 68 room four star hotel, concept mall, museum and cafe are on track for Hampton Downs. More

Tourism is making cash registers in the Waikato ring to the tune of $1.4 billion dollars. More

Huntly brothers Martial and Samuel Pankhurst started their Recyclean business to earn some pocket money. More

Ruapuke Roots presents Sister Nancy More

If all goes according to plan, a Hamilton-Auckland rail commute could become a reality More

Waikato District Council has met its financial targets for the past year, and is focused on managing rapid growth in sustainable ways, says Mayor Allan Sanson. More

Ngaruawahia High School has come out on top of this year's BCITO Build-Ability Challenge. More

And the Million Metres Streams Project is hoping the campaign - which closes on Friday - will help reach the overall target. More

Sunil Kumar has become a well-loved member of the Te Kauwhata community. More

The Onewhero Area School boys basketball team is ready to show the country what they are made of at the Schick Premierships. More

Kiwi Rugby League Team prep will take place at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia More

Kiwi Rugby League Team prep will take place at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia More

CAITLIN WALLACE/STUFF Rugby fanatic Jahstice Harris Matthews is looking forward to competing in the Halberg Junior Disability Games for a second time. More

There's an art to making the perfect cup of tea More

Sam Cron was awarded the U19 Lifeguard of the Year for Northern Region Surf Lifesaving. More

Taine de Thierry, 8, only started BMX riding two years ago and has already been selected to the New Zealand Meybo BMX team. More

Franklin's first pop up glamping business is in operation More

Six more Waikato district towns are in the line to get fibre broadband. More

Unquestionably now the country’s number one export earner, tourism attracts more than 3.6 million visitors to New Zealand shores each year. More

Mercer wants to be on the tourism map. More

The Te Kauwhata winery won the awards for its Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Noir and Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc. More

Technology, the internet and flexibility allows Fallenfront to operate from the surf shores of Raglan More

The America's Cup paid a visit to Te Kauwhata College More

Off-the-beaten-track, these towns are worth a visit More

Waikato wins Best Practice in Infrastructure at LGNZ Excellence Awards More

Otahau Pa posts unveil AD1768 as date of fortification of Maori villages. More

Civil-engineering cadetship opportunities available in Waikato district. More

Eco-conscious, family-friendly festival returns to Raglan again for 19-21 January 2018. More

Submitting a building consent application just got easier in Waikato. More

Stunning views of the Waikato River, prompt service and tasty steak sandwich. More

The stars will align at Ngaruawahia's Matariki Festival on 29 July. More

It's prime time for bridge building on the two biggest sections of the Waikato Expressway. More

Waikato Valley Chocolates has opened a new Easter egg factory in Horotiu. More

Te Kauwhata to grow with $37 million allocated funding More

Waikato District Council receives $37 million for new housing developments in Te Kauwhata More

Wheelie pros will now have a place to showcase their skills with a new competition to be held in Ngaruawahia. More

Te Kauwhata College and Ngaruawahia High School students take part in BCITO Build Ability Challenge. More

Waikato district pound dogs with be extra warm this winter More

In an effort to further share the mission of Plastic Bag Free Raglan - Pēke Kirihou Kore Whaingaroa, PBFR has taken their message to the streets, literally. More

A rare opportunity of travelling through China as part of a youth delegation has been given to two North Waikato students. More

It's been a busy first year for the Ngaruawahia youth action group which is set to host a health expo on Friday. More

Commercial development in the Waikato district is moving ahead of the national average. More

A food company that makes freeze-dried high-nutrition meals for a range of niche markets is expanding with a new plant at Horotiu near the Ports of Auckland freight hub. More

Over the gate - with Peter Davey (business growth services) More

Paul Hodge, chief executive of Cater Plus Services, is passionate about the Waikato Culinary Fare. More

Waikato's Xtreme Zero Waste awarded $150,000 for food waste collection, diversion and composting services. More

North Waikato's Te Awa Great River Ride Perry Bridge revealed as green. More

From small town to international award winner More

Ngaruawahia fire chief Karl Lapwood has been honoured with a Queens Service Medal. More

i-SITEs critical in promoting local business, events, councils and community services to visitors. More

Jacqui and Colin Church are competing at the 2017 World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain. More

The Ngaruawahia Loaded Tough Guy and Gal Challenge attracted about 1200 competitors over the weekend. More

Free business advice meetings are in hot demand in Raglan. More

Raglan, The Village Cafe Whatawhata and Tony Sly's Pottery are a few of Radar's favourite things. More

Nestled amongst the shops in Gordonton is a revelation. The Mandarin Tree Art and Concept Store. More

Community helps community in Waikato district. More

Everyone's welcome at Huntly's Friendship House. More

Free dental treatments have come to Ngaruawahia for the month of June thanks to the Revive a Smile Charity. More

The Te Kauwhata Primary school garden is nourishing students and the wider community. More

Get your tickets early for next year's Soundsplash festival at Raglan. More

Tamahere man Marti Wong creates glorious works of art from scrap metal. More

Asian investors most likely to invest in Auckland or the Waikato and in the meat, dairy, forestry, horticulture and property sectors. More

Karaka and Onewhero will battle it out this weekend in the Counties Power Game of the Week. More

Megan Kerr is looking forward to yoga classes at the Te Hoe hall. More

Flexi Tanks manager Anton Meier shows the future answer to the dairy farmers effluent issues, this bladder holds half a million litres of effluent. More

These are dishes that won't disappoint. Happy eating. More

Perhaps it's the lifestyle that gives Stephanie Lynch her calm and contented manner, her air of fulfilment. More

Huntly shuttle service makes out-of-town medical appointments easier. More

Sharnay Cocup, and Fiona Hughes are hoping for as many volunteers as possible for the Taupiri walkway planting day on June 18. More

RCY is donating 50c for every specially labelled coconut yoghurt to Million Metres project. More

Zealong Teas' Blend Master, Amy Reason, shows us how to brew the perfect cup of tea. More

Mayor Allan Sanson of the Waikato District Council joined Zealong in celebrating their recent triumph at 2017 Global Tea Championship Fall in Colorado, USA. More

A multi-million dollar poultry farm and hatchery is set for Huntly signalling a new industrial era for the area. More

A perfect swell forecast has helped attract the country's best surfers to Raglan for the next two days. More

Dreaming big to build tiny has enabled one Auckland couple to create their own luxury holiday home within a mere 35sq m plot by the beach. More

Aucklanders desperate to set foot on the property ladder have opportunities in the Waikato district. More

Brayden Aarts and Leeshelle Small will ride in the German Friendship Games in July. More

Lucas McKinnon came away with fourth place in the Super Heavy Weight at the World Weight Categories held in Tokyo. More

Everyone is welcome to use the Islamic Community Centre in Huntly, which is used as a mosque as well. More

Open Country Dairy's new Waikato factory will provide extra jobs for the region. More

Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga in Huntly topped NZ's NCEA Level 2 results for decile-one schools. More

Taniwharau now only unbeaten side in Waikato club rugby league, after defeating Ngaruawahia Panthers More

Green, wealthy and connected are the three words Prime Minister Bill English used to describe the Waikato. More

Comedienne and Huntly resident Livi Mitchell says the North Waikato produces funny people like the Topp Twins. More

Affordable housing highlights Huntly as a commuters paradise. More

Waikato's lifestyle and affordability draws Auckland and Hamilton buyers in droves. More

Tony Sly watches the water lap over the sand from his picturesque Raglan studio. More

Nomination for Eldercare Innovation Awards is a tribute to the community. More

Raglan farmers have helped provide some relief to those stricken by the recent floods in Edgecumbe. More

Raglan pipers Deirdre Bourne and Brett McCardle recently helped blow the competition away at the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships in Nelson. More

The Raglan Chronicle recently caught up with Phil and Emily Meek, owners of local transport business Raglan Shuttle, to see what they offer to the community. More

This week the Chronicle had a chat with Billy Lee-Pope, an up and coming photographer and film maker. More

The Waikato observatory will play an important role in providing robust data for better-informed planning and decision-making around tourism in New Zealand. More

Waikato towns are set to benefit from a $5.4 million Go Bus investment into its service More

New Zealand's first dedicated drift track takes shape. More

"It takes a team to make it work, this award is an acknowledgement of their efforts." Group leader Sharnay Cocup says. More

Mercer Rowing Club 17 year old heading to the National Junior Trials at Lake Karapiro. More

Young and old - everyone is giving it a go. More

The Waikato Tourism Monitoring Observatory, New Zealand’s first tourism observatory, has joined the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). More

Untouched greenfields home to new Huntly section of Waikato Expressway. More

Ken Carter drives his mobility scooter up from Te Kauwhata's retirement village to its latest subdivision "for a nosey" a couple of times a week. More

Work on creating a concept design and finding the very best location for the new Waikato Regional Theatre is tracking extremely well, says Momentum Waikato. More

Regional GDP growth is up across 12 out of New Zealand's 15 regions, according to the latest data from Statistics NZ. More

When completed, a million-dollar cable arch bridge will connect Ngaruawahia to Horotiu, enabling cyclists to ride from Ngaruawahia to Cambridge. More

Bridal Veil Falls, Raglan, and The Village Cafe in Whatawhata are favourites of Meyer. More

Hospice patients treated to day of adrenaline at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. More

Newcastle Kindergarten children are proud of all the work to achieve a Green-Gold Reflection. More

North Waikato artists given spotlight with Ngaruawahia pop up art gallery More

Waikato district's Profs @ Woodland's Cafe celebrates one year as a favourite cafe spot for locals and visitors. More

Balloons Over Waikato kicks off on 22 March with mass ascension. More

Downer Basics Civil Apprenticeship Programme created by WDA offers industry qualifications and job opportunities to the Waikato district community. More

The Balloons over Waikato festival began its programme with the mass inflation of balloons at Innes Common. A big crowd assembled to watch the balloons take off. More

Raglan Volunteer Firefighters have excelled in the 3rd Annual New York City Memorial Stair Climb held on March 19th. More

Bunnings management staff from across the country helped build new facilities at the Ngaruawahia Community Garden. More

The Raglan trio of Taylor Hutchison, Indica Ratima and Brie Bennett claimed big wins at the Billabong Grom Series. More

Raglan's Point Boardriders Club walks away with Tag Team, Open Men's and Over 35s division titles. More

In her green summer dress and straw trilby, long blonde hair drifting over her shoulders, skin the colour of ripe peaches, Tesh Randall stands out as an individual among the crowd in a busy cafe in Raglan – a town of individuals. More

A proposed Waikato medical school could help prevent a generation of talented young people being lost to medicine. More

Federated Farmers Charitable Society has adopted Te Kauwhata College as part of Smart Waikato's Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP). More

Visitors to the Turangawaewae Regatta will see waka kopapa racing along the mighty Waikato River. More

Entrepreneurs, inventors and business start-ups in the Raglan area can get valuable free advice and mentoring support thanks to a team of visiting business experts. More

Big strides are being taken to turn the Waikato River into the centre of tourists' attention. More

The Huntly-based trust celebrated the milestone last week. More

Farming has been part of Rachael Foy's life since childhood and now she has been named as an Auckland Hauraki Dairy Awards finalist. More

LaValla really know how to put on a picnic. More

Knitted poppies will appear on trees in Waikato town centres in the lead-up to ANZAC Day. More

Raglan Bar Crossing Awareness Day is scheduled for Sunday 2 April. More

In four years' time, Rangitahi Peninsula will be a small bustling community. More

Local carver Hohepa Karaka Peni has lovingly created Maaori carvings for the new-look Huntly Library and Council Office. More

Raglan woman Maree Harris creates exciting and unique icy treats called Dizzy Blocks. More

It's all hands on deck at the Huntly Menzsheds. More

Amanda Ratuki from The Village Farm Shop in Whatawhata, Waikato. More

Jordan Watson shows the Te Kauwhata rugby kids how to throw the gumboot. More

Te Kowhai’s old playground equipment has been put to good use, with Waikato District Council using it to create a dog agility park at Horotiu. More

Te Kauwhata College principal Deborah Hohneck is looking forward to seeing her students flourish under the Day Zero concept. More

It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of town, but come the weekend, Taupiri Takeaways is where it's at. More

Knitted poppies will appear on trees in Waikato district town centres in the lead-up to ANZAC Day in the Waikato district. More

Mouse click opens Waikato Technology Showcase rather than ribbon. More

A development is set to begin on Raglan's Rangitahi peninsular. More

Raglan businesses flooded in to take advantage of the new free business support service that started at the Waikato District Council offices last week. More

Skies cleared as a double header of championship events was held for adrenalin junkies at Huntly and Te Rapa PlaceMakers Speedway on Saturday night. More

Construction of a multi-million dollar housing development, complete with a new bridge, is set to begin. More

Sir Owen Glenn is pledging $5 million towards the creation of a medical school in Waikato. More

Jamie Barakat and Laura Williams went to high school together in the Waikato, and now they're headed to New York Fashion Week. More

Summer is the perfect season for picnics - reporter Caitlin Wallace explores some of North Waikato's perfect picnic spots. More

Hundreds of spectators were thrilled to witness the launch of more than 100 rockets at the New Zealand Rocketry Association's national launch day near Huntly on Sunday. More

Te Kauwhata residents will be able to enjoy their new skate park soon with work underway. More

A New Zealand-built electric car is aiming to be the world's fastest street legal electric powered vehicle. More

Christel Yardley's experience of High tea at Zealong Tea Estate near Hamilton. More

Event strategy to focus on more visitors to the Waikato region. More

Eric Murray's winning habit won't let up after he claimed his seventh sportsman of the year award at the 2016 Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards at Claudelands Arena on Thursday night. More

Ultrafast broadband is coming to more than another 200,000 homes, but doubts are already being expressed that the expansion of the network is quite ambitious enough. More

Ultra-fast broadband is being extended to 25 more towns in the Waikato, Communications Minister Simon Bridges announced on Thursday. More

Maori Cultural experience kicks off in Raglan. More

It's home to a historical pa site and the famous Rangiriri Tavern but Te Ahorangi Totorewa hopes to see his new maori contemporary art gallery become a destination too. More

Waikato has leapt over the capital city to be one of the highest growth councils in the North Island and the mayor reckons it's going to bolt again. More

The Te Kowhai Market has a new venue and people are travelling from all over the North Island to be there. More

In an exclusive interview with Castaways Resort owner, Gavin Shine, the Post Newspaper can now reveal one of the best kept secrets in the community. More

The Waikato district consented 340 new dwelling consents in November 2016, a 9 year high, while New Zealand reached an 11 year high. More

A February start date has been announced for a new business support service in Raglan offering free advice and access to enterprise funding. More

Summer is the perfect season for picnics so this year reporter Caitlin Wallace aims to explore some of North Waikato's perfect picnic spots. More

Kristel Lindfield, owner of Raglan Buds Flower Farm, was arranging her bunches for sale at the Raglan Four Square on Bankart St when we stopped her for a chat about what it's like when the pace quickens in the small town. More

Raglan's Billy Stairmand won a record sixth national open men's surfing title on Saturday, dedicating the victory to his late mother. More

No cellphone reception, no wifi, no worries. More

Off the grid, off the beaten track and off the radar even in Raglan is a house bus nestled in native bush with a sea view. More

Perched on a small white wooden stool in the back of a poky Waikato art gallery is Denise Fort. More

Luke and Nat Hughes are fooling around on the verandah of the Raglan Surf Co. More

The ever-growing sport of drifting has finally established it’s own home in New Zealand with the first dedicated facility to be constructed at Meremere Dragway South of Auckland. More

A full afternoon of surfing at Piha saw eight titles awarded at the 2017 National Surfing Championships presented by Health 2000 as the seven-day event heads toward the final stages. More

Raglan’s Chamber of Commerce is utilising the University of Waikato’s Management School Master’s students to conduct resident, visitor and business surveys over the summer period to further understand the impacts the booming summer economy has to the small seaside town as part of the town’s More

A new local surf school, Green Wave Raglan, is now in its fifth month of operation and the owners are excited about the early results and feedback. More

The image of Twilight actress Ashley Greene holding her hands to her face in delight as her boyfriend proposed went around the world. And that's great news for Waikato tourism. More

A taste of...Firepot Cafe in Gordonton Village, 1063 Gordonton Road, Waikato. More

Raglan’s eighth annual Arts Weekend is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. More than 36 artists will be exhibiting in the town over Anniversary Weekend – with a large number of them new to the event. More

The New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing at Hampton Downs from January 20-22 will celebrate the career of the legendary Kenny Smith, who’s been racing professionally since 1958. More

Raglan business people will soon be able to access a free advisory and support service to help their enterprise grow. More

Despite Brexit, New Zealand sauvignon blanc continues to set the pace for sales of wine varieties in the United Kingdom, showing the strongest growth this year. More

Drifting has been good to Sky Zhao. He left his home in China 16 years ago to finish high school in New Zealand. A degree in computer science at Auckland University followed but while he excelled in his studies, he also found time to pursue his passion for motorsport. More

Artist and designer Rick Youmans finds fresh inspiration at wharf. More

As the Waikato region's biggest roading project hits full steam, travellers will notice a lot of dirt being moved over summer. More

Tearing it up on the Huntly Speedway track this season are brother and sister mini stock drivers Kyle and Imogen Whitiker. More

Four Māori Waikato University students looking for careers involving environmental protection are the recipients of this year’s Waikato Regional Council and Waikato-Tainui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarships. More

We need to capitalise more on the 'golden triangle' of Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton, writes Robert Jones. More

Joan and Murray Craig are familiar faces in Huntly after committing more than three decades of their lives to the town. More

Hamilton's bursting at the seams and the city council is eyeing pockets of neighbouring land. More

It's been the talk of the town for a while now - how some Aucklanders, often spurred on by the Super City's super property prices, are selling up and moving to the regions. More

A Waikato District Council meeting in Ngaruawahia on 5 December gave the final nod for Plan Change 14, commonly called the Raglan Rezone, the approval followed a lengthy process that began in 2014, of consultation, submission and then an independent enquiry. More

Ports of Auckland has started construction of a state-of-the-art inland port at Horotiu, just north of Hamilton. More

A patch of dirt in Horotiu is about to be converted into a vital piece in Ports of Auckland's growth strategy. More

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today launched The Waikato Story, a toolkit of resources to help drive economic growth by building a strong, consistent profile of the mighty Waikato. More

WEL Networks installs electric vehicle fast charger in Raglan before New Year More

How does one small Waikato town recycle nearly all its consumer waste? More

Visitors are surging to Ngaruawahia's Hakarimata Summit. More

Plastic Bag Free Raglan – Pēke Kirihou Kore Whaingaroa launched their campaign this past July, setting out on a mission to create a ‘single-use plastic bag free town’ by July of 2017. More

Job ads in Waikato rose more than 17 per cent in the year to October. More

Rock-It Kitchen, 248 Wainui Rd, Raglan. More

A spectacular tomokanga was unveiled at the base of one of the Waikato’s most popular walking tracks over the weekend. More

The specialised undersea cable ship 'Ile de Re' arrived west of Raglan on Sunday. More

Tuakau business owner Baron Collocott is 'in shock' that he has won an iPad Pro package valued at over $1900 in a business promotion. More

A taste of… The Shack, corner of Bow Street and Wainui Road, Raglan. More

Significant growth in Ngaruawahia and Horotiu, with a number of new developments underway. More

Deputy Prime Minister Bill English was in attendance at the opening of Concretec’s new buildings in Bombay on Friday November 4. More

Hamilton & Waikato Tourism has a new chair. More

An influx of housing developments has placed the Waikato District as the third fastest growing district in the country. More

Green-fingered people of Tamahere and Matangi will have their garden creations admired in a fundraiser for Age Concern Hamilton next month. More

Around $4 million will be invested to build a total of 11 new classrooms at six Waikato schools, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More

It has been a good year so far for most parts of regional New Zealand, with much of the country enjoying healthy economic growth across a range of spending, investment, and labour market indicators. More

Ngaruawahia High School has been given $8 million and Cambridge High School $9m for infrastructure development by the Ministry of Education. More

The four fastest-growing regional council areas accounted for over 75 percent of New Zealand’s population growth in the year to June 2016, Statistics New Zealand said today. More

The only view of tea fields in New Zealand can now be viewed from an $8 million building. More

Paris, Rome, a tropical island? Nah, says Andrew Clarke, his idea of sublime time out is staying at home, having a good sleep in. More

The specialised undersea cable ship ‘Ile de Re’ has arrived in Auckland – en route to the middle of the Tasman Sea where it will continue laying the final section of the Tasman Global Access (TGA) undersea cable to Raglan. More

Hampton Downs race track is about to host its first major event marking the completion of its 18 month transformation. More

Motorsport has helped Elton Goonan travel the world but the boy from Hikutaia is back home and doing what many people would consider a dream job, Track Manager at Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park in Waikato. More

A commuter rail service between Hamilton and Auckland is picking up a head of steam, but Transport Minister Simon Bridges says it will still be some time before a train pulls into the station. More

The simultaneous sprawl of commercial and industrial land south from Auckland and north from Hamilton has spurred the sale of a substantial 'greenfield' development site midway between the two cities. More

Waikato Innovation Park (WIPL) reported excellent results at its recent annual general meeting. “It’s been a fantastic year both from a financial point of view and strategically,” says CEO Stuart Gordon. More

An initiative strengthening relationships between Waikato secondary schools and businesses will be implemented in four more schools in the region next year. More

More than a pit-stop on the way from Auckland to Hamilton, this village is worth a visit in its own right, says Elisabeth Easther. More

Waikato Innovation Park business growth advisor bookings via info@openwaikato.co.nz will be in the draw to win an iPad Pro package - Details here. More

Momentum Waikato will open its first Vital Waikato Grants round on Friday 14 October. More

Waikato District Council looks forward to meeting with more than 100 employers, educators and other community leaders in the district at the launch of a new initiative on Wednesday 14 September to encourage more employment opportunities for Waikato youth. More

Zealong Tea Estate, New Zealand’s only commercial tea plantation, signed a landmark export agreement with TeeGschwendner, the world’s largest speciality tea retailer on Saturday September 3, 2016. More

Waikato District Alliance, a joint venture between Downer New Zealand and Waikato District Council, has won a best practice award for its work on the Rotowaro culvert replacement. More

New Zealand house values have just exceeded $600,000 for the first time while Auckland values climbed towards $1 million. More

The suspense is nearly over for cyclists, with construction soon to start on a $1.3 million suspension bridge over the Waikato River. More

At the recent New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards, Yashili New Zealand Dairy Company was named as a finalist in the MyTrends Industrial Property category, receiving Merit for its infant formula production plant in Pokeno. More

Tony Quinn has high hopes for the newly refurbished Hampton Downs raceway. More

Waikato district eatery and outdoor activities venue, Nikau Caves and Café, has entered this year’s ‘Tino Reka te Kai Matariki Dish Challenge’. The café is one of 21 eateries which have taken up the region-wide event - running from now until Monday, 11 July inclusive - celebrating the harvest More

As part of the upcoming district-wide Matariki initiative, two large sculptures by internationally-recognised Ngaruawahia artist Wayne Ross will be on display at Waikato District Council’s Ngaruawahia Office from Monday 23 May 2016. More

Waikato District Council is ‘lifting the lid’ for the second time on the work of local artists, with the return of its upcoming ‘suitcase’ art exhibition which aims to celebrate Matariki (the Maaori New Year) in the district. The exhibition is part of the Council’s local Matariki Festival events More

Hidden in the valleys and hills to the east of Huntly, work is underway to dramatically reshape Waikato's northern gateway. More

When the world's largest multi-sport event comes knocking on Waikato's door next year, it will bring with it statistics likely to out-shoot even the Olympics. More

To the west of Hamilton lies Raglan, a dramatic piece of coastline with a rough left hand surf break. Where bright Pohutakawa and native bush, slightly bent from the sea wind, make their way down the cliff faces to meet the comforting black sand. More

Kiwi winemaker, Invivo could recruit more famous ambassadors for expansion, reports John Anthony. More

New Zealand drone company Aeronavics is looking to raise $5 million to push its international growth plans. More

The soil has been broken on Waikato's largest roading project. More

Waikato's housing market continues to boom thanks to Auckland commuters, with house values increasing rapidly. More

Ports of Auckland’s decision to build a major freight hub in Waikato proves the district’s growing status as an “economic power-house,” according to Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson. More

Mobile data usage has put the spotlight on a mass annual migration of tech savvy humans to the regions over the summer break. More

Hi Charlie, We have some exciting news! We have secured a long term lease and full control of an historic 114-year-old winery south of Auckland in Te Kauwhata. More

Ports of Auckland signed a conditional agreement to purchase 33 hectares at Northgate Business Park in the Waikato to build a multimillion dollar freight hub. More

An event for rocket enthusiasts to launch their biggest and most impressive rockets, was held in Taupiri on Sunday, attracting groups from as far as India. More

The supercity has taken a back seat to its nearest neighbours as Waikato and Bay of Plenty team up with Northland to set the pace in the New Zealand housing market. More

A Chinese company is planning to build a resort on a large coastal farm it has been given approval to buy near Auckland. More

Waikato District Council has adopted a design guide that will direct the look of new development (including enhancements to existing properties) on Pokeno’s main street. More

The Waikato District Council’s Mayoral Community Awards were held this morning with 13 nominees attending along with their friends and family. These awards are held every two years and recognise the significant contribution made by volunteers to the community and to the vitality of the Waikato More

Air New Zealand's inaugural flight between Auckland and Houston, Texas has touched down this morning. More

The Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway was officially opened on Tuesday and the public will be able to use it for the first time from Wednesday. It runs between Tamahere to just south of Cambridge, passing over eight bridges, including the imposing Karapiro Gully Viaduct. More

Visitor spending in the Hamilton & Waikato region for the year ended March 2015 has reached the highest figures on record according to statistics released on Friday. More

Yashili International along with European dairy producers Arla and Danone have entered into global strategic cooperation agreement. More

Yashili New Zealand Dairy Co has opened its new state-of-the-art infant formula manufacturing plant in Pokeno, south of Auckland. More

Hand-cleaned garden rocks and gleaming steel welcomed Prime Minister John Key to the opening a flash "tin shed" to kick off his visit to the Waikato. More

Chinese-owned dairy producer Yashili opened its massive new factory in Waikato today – the first business of its kind to open a manufacturing base overseas. More

The New Zealand China Council has analysed the substantial direct investment coming to New Zealand from China, showing that Chinese companies are being attracted by the FTA, our stable environment, and investor-friendly tax regime. The following is extracted from a Council report: Fostering Growth. More

Following its recent launch of Maps Online, Waikato District Council has now released an electronic version of its District Plan online, coined ‘Waikato district e-Plan’. More

The Raglan Library and Council Office will soon be offering extended hours with its very first late night on Wednesday 14 October. More

Raglan’s Ocean Trails Mountain Bike Park is one of five projects across New Zealand to receive funding from the latest round of the Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership Fund. The $8 million per annum fund, administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment aims to boost More

Of the 78,000 Germans who visit each year, some stay to set up businesses. More

A group of Waikato developers hope to entice Auckland buyers by giving away the one-acre Kiwi dream. More

Ultrafast Fibre will finish building an 3000 km ultra fast fibre optic broadband network in the North Island six months ahead of schedule. More

Creative New Zealand foodies are serving up fantastic food from tiny spaces. More

A trip to Asia's foremost natural and organic expo has proved fruitful for Zealong Tea, which has clinched 'Best New Natural/Organic Beverage' in its maiden appearance - an award voted for by visitors. More

Raglan residents exploring generating their own power have the support of WEL Networks. More

While the number of people living in Waikato's main centre will rise over the next 50 years, smaller centres will need to fight to retain their numbers. More

Waikato Innovation Park has become a "community of innovators" says park chief executive Stuart Gordon as people come together to share ideas. More

Half of Waikato-Tainui's flagship development, The Base shopping centre in Hamilton, will go up for sale as the tribe seeks to free up cash. More

The population explosion in North Waikato has forced council to tap into the super city's water main to secure supply for escapees of Auckland's maddening housing market. More

Waikato-Tainui is reporting solid performance in a year significant for advances in its social development initiatives, environment programmes, diversification of its commercial activities and the 20th anniversary of its historic Raupatu settlement. More

The dairy downturn may have opened the door for tribal giant Waikato-Tainui to broaden their investment portfolio and continue to build their empire. More

Deep in New Zealand's dairying heartland, drone maker Aeronavics tests aircraft designed to corner the fast-growing emerging market for unmanned aerial vehicles in the film and television business. More

A deal to build a new $9.4 million purpose-built building at Waikato Innovation Park has been soured by claims of poor governance and oversight by city officials. More

Hamilton and Waikato Tourism has been given a vote of confidence by the region's councils, by the way of a funding boost. More

A massive shake-up of Waikato's water management that could save hundreds of millions of dollars has been given its first tick of approval but knocked back a proposal to join up with the outfit running Auckland's water. More

A high class team of Waikato business and political leaders has been appointed to oversee the implementation of a ground-breaking economic development strategy prepared under the auspices of the Waikato Mayoral Forum. More

Skyrocketing house prices mean Aucklanders’ can no longer ignore happenings south of the Bombay Hills, as competitive house and land packages spark a population explosion ‘south of the border.’ More

Implementation of a new economic development strategy for the Waikato is gathering pace, with a number of projects well underway and a private-public governance group in the process of being finalised. More

Two-year ownership requirement and curbs on foreign buyers announced as Govt moves to cool the Auckland market. More

Prime Minister John Key is standing by his statements that there isn't a housing crisis in Auckland and says the decision to tax property speculators was only made in April. More

Jennifer Palmer has become a cycling enthusiast thanks to her work on Te Awa The Great New Zealand River Ride. More

Tuakau's Grahams Funeral Services' Lynne Graham, her son Mark Graham and his son Jared Graham proudly celebrate the family-operated business' 80th anniversary. More

The walls have gone up, the roof is on, and the final slabs of cedar are being put into place. The hulking 8000 square metres of buildings that dominate Northgate Business Park are ready. More

Interest rates are likely to remain on hold for longer after annual inflation fell to just 0.1 per cent, although unions and the Green Party want rates to be cut. More

Pokeno's $212 million infant milk formula factory has hit an eight-month delay as it works its way through red tape. More

After eight years at the helm of one of Waikato's biggest businesses, Mike Pohio is ready to move on to other challenges. More

Auckland house prices surged 13 per cent annually and are up $83,000, from $637,000 last March to $720,000 last month. More

The Waikato's construction sector is feeling the effects of a building boom and is desperate to recruit more apprentices. More

Waikato businesses are keeping a wary eye on the Australian economy while consumers celebrate the Kiwi dollar's near-parity with that of our neighbour. More

The start of construction on the $458 million Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway may be up to six months away but the public can already take a virtual drive-through. More

Young and old from near and far gathered on the banks of the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia over the weekend to take in the 120-year celebrations of the Turangawaewae Regatta More

Open Country Dairy's next decision on processing expansion is close, as a waiting list of more than 500 farmers press to supply. More

The final three links of the chain that will allow commuters a swifter drive through the Waikato are about to fall into place, thanks to a billion-dollar funding injection. More

One hundred and twenty five years have passed by since Te Kowhai Primary School was established, and the area celebrated with a weekend full of festivities. More

Allowing drones to operate beyond the operator's line of sight could provide economic gains of up to $190 million a year to New Zealand's farming, forestry and energy sectors, according to a report commissioned by Callaghan Innovation. More

Waikato business incubator SODA Inc. will be relocating to Wintec House in the heart of Hamilton city, alongside the Waikato Chamber of Commerce this month. More

Raglan company Aeronavics raised its target of $750,000 in just three days, and is now over the $1m mark. More

If you can't afford a house in Auckland the prime minister has some advice for you – head to Waikato. More

A proposed river crossing could drive an economic stake into the ground and cement the region as the country's top cycling destination. More

FACTORY GROWING JOBS: Yashili's $210 million infant milk formula plant in Pokeno will be commissioned next year. More

Growth in the northern reaches of the Waikato District shows no signs of abating as building consent applications flood into the council mailbox. More

Rural New Zealand needs to mine its mineral wealth if it is to escape a cycle of economic decline and poverty, according to a report released today. More

Hampton Downs Motorsport Park – a successful business venture that delivers $12 million in value to the Waikato district. More

Northgate Business Park's solitary building will soon have a neighbour. More

Rising employment is more than keeping up with our growing population, while unemployment has fallen to 5.4 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. More

It's game on in Waikato as our northern-most district council competes to secure big business in its neck of the woods. More

If you’re wondering why global organisations like Yashili are investing millions to open their doors in the Waikato, don’t miss this outstanding opportunity.

Please join us at a FREE one-day conference to find out what the Waikato district offers, what help is available and how you and More

Waikato District Council is to launch a unique web-based tool for investors aimed at supporting new business and new investment in the district. More

New Zealand's wealth has grown more than that of any other country in the world since 2000, according to a new report released by Credit Suisse. More

Index ranks country one of the least corrupt and most politically stable More

Spending on commercial construction in the Waikato is booming this year, with value of consents streaking ahead of 2013's statistics. More

The Reserve Bank considers the level of the exchange rate is unjustified and unsustainable, and that it is susceptible to a significant downward adjustment, Governor Graeme Wheeler said in a statement today. More

In line with our goal to enable further economic development and employment opportunities in our district, this month we launched Open Waikato, our online prospectus. This is a fantastic resource for people... More

In line with our goal to enable further economic development and employment opportunities in our district, this month we launched Open Waikato, our online prospectus. This is a fantastic resource for people who want to invest, live or visit the Waikato as it provides economic data, fact sheets on More

Hamilton's planned $3.3 billion transport hub has jumped its biggest regulatory hurdle and now faces only resource consenting before it becomes a reality. More

Waikato tourism operators are continuing to invest significantly to support the development and marketing of the region as a visitor destination. More

The growth of Auckland could have pluses and minuses for Waikato, with the region needing to be ready to meet challenges and take up the opportunities it presents. More

Trade talks were put on the agenda as the billion-dollar iwi welcomed 26 international diplomats to Ngaruawahia. More

Waikato products are increasingly heading overseas, according to the region's Chamber of Commerce. More

A report, based on the findings of a recent survey, identifies what Mayors and Chairs of local authorities think are the major issues facing their communities and organisations. More

Waikato-Tainui began its financial activities in 1995 with its first $170 million treaty settlement. Now it is one of the biggest players in the Waikato investment market, with a total asset value that passed the $1 billion mark in the last year. More

A lot of work is underway in Tuakau and Ngaruawahia with the development of a structure plan for each of the towns. More

The latest set of Infometrics forecasts have been released and Gareth Kiernan, Managing Director of Infometrics, is now available to travel to your region to present seminars. More

We are pleased to report on a major new alliance between Fonterra subsidiary, Kotahi and Port of Tauranga which will save exporters $338 million per year. More

Developers have unveiled plans for a major new logistics and import/export facility north of Hamilton that they say will pump millions of new dollars into the Waikato economy. The development has all its resource consents in place and is ready to go. More

An independent report to the Waikato Mayoral Forum has recommended three Waikato councils investigate establishing a jointly-­‐owned limited liability company to manage their water infrastructure. More

The Waikato Mayoral Forum says it has established a very robust process for making efficiency improvements in the way councils operate and for gathering information to help inform discussions on local government in the region. More

Waikato’s economic story is largely one of “unrealised potential” which will require the region to leverage its geographic location, according to a major discussion paper released today. More

With the refurbishment progressing well on the Raglan Library, Waikato District Council is inviting ideas from the community on how they would like the new space to look. More

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