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The Waikato Times, a leading metropolitan daily, forms the core brand within the Fairfax Media Waikato Division. With an average issue readership of 96,000*, the Waikato Times has the fifth largest readership of any daily newspaper in New Zealand. Fairfax Media is New Zealand’s largest media group. With three national, nine daily and more than 50 community newspapers, 15 magazines, plus market lea

ding websites TradeMe and Stuff, Fairfax Media literally covers New Zealand and the Waikato region like no other network. Waikato Times page encourages users to comment and share their opinions with us, please read our facebook comments for users policy for correct guidelines on appropriate comments and language. https://www.facebook.com/notes/waikato-times/waikato-times-facebook-comments-policy-for-users/10151652041222769

* Nielsen Media Research, Dec 2011

26/10/2021
The immediate fallout of the Whakaari/White Island eruption cost at least $4 million – but the true cost could be much h...
05/07/2020

The immediate fallout of the Whakaari/White Island eruption cost at least $4 million – but the true cost could be much higher.

Warren Gatland and Sam Cane cry foul after insisting Jordie Barrett was gifted an extra "10 metres".
05/07/2020

Warren Gatland and Sam Cane cry foul after insisting Jordie Barrett was gifted an extra "10 metres".

Title favourites put foot down in second quarter to make it five straight wins in ANZ Premiership.
05/07/2020

Title favourites put foot down in second quarter to make it five straight wins in ANZ Premiership.

Hurricanes survive red card to win in Hamilton and end Chiefs' hopes.
05/07/2020

Hurricanes survive red card to win in Hamilton and end Chiefs' hopes.

Judges expect Waikato farm assistant to evolve into ambassador for New Zealand's dairy industry.
05/07/2020

Judges expect Waikato farm assistant to evolve into ambassador for New Zealand's dairy industry.

The child was taken to Whakatāne Hospital on Sunday afternoon.
05/07/2020

The child was taken to Whakatāne Hospital on Sunday afternoon.

Hamilton cycling advocate Tim Hope and his distinctive bike made people smile around the city.
05/07/2020

Hamilton cycling advocate Tim Hope and his distinctive bike made people smile around the city.

The new festival will take place at Joe’s Farm in Whangamata over the New Year.
05/07/2020

The new festival will take place at Joe’s Farm in Whangamata over the New Year.

A group of people allegedly assaulted the victim in Tauranga in the early hours of the morning.
05/07/2020

A group of people allegedly assaulted the victim in Tauranga in the early hours of the morning.

Even the chill in the air hasn’t got in the way of a family’s dream of opening up an authentic Italian gelato parlor in ...
05/07/2020

Even the chill in the air hasn’t got in the way of a family’s dream of opening up an authentic Italian gelato parlor in a tiny Waikato town.

Five-months and no hugs, children in New Zealand schools remain separated from parents in Australia.
04/07/2020

Five-months and no hugs, children in New Zealand schools remain separated from parents in Australia.

Aggravated robberies peaked in 2016, but are now down almost 70 per cent compared to then.
04/07/2020

Aggravated robberies peaked in 2016, but are now down almost 70 per cent compared to then.

Timely recognition for dairy farmers who helped keep the country ticking over during Covid 19 alert.
04/07/2020

Timely recognition for dairy farmers who helped keep the country ticking over during Covid 19 alert.

Conservation groups in the Coromandel are celebrating over confirmation of newly discovered kiwi.
04/07/2020

Conservation groups in the Coromandel are celebrating over confirmation of newly discovered kiwi.

Chiefs coach knows high kicking numbers are 'a sad indictment on our game' but an important thing to embrace.
04/07/2020

Chiefs coach knows high kicking numbers are 'a sad indictment on our game' but an important thing to embrace.

A pair of Waikato Lotto players have 500,000 reasons to be celebrating.
04/07/2020

A pair of Waikato Lotto players have 500,000 reasons to be celebrating.

Police are investigating after a collision in a driveway.
04/07/2020

Police are investigating after a collision in a driveway.

Tim Hope, 76, died after a crash with a truck nearly a week ago.
04/07/2020

Tim Hope, 76, died after a crash with a truck nearly a week ago.

Micromobility company Lime plans to give people low-income communities 50 per cent discounts on e-scooter rentals, to ma...
03/07/2020

Micromobility company Lime plans to give people low-income communities 50 per cent discounts on e-scooter rentals, to make transport more equitable.

If you have to consider turning wastewater into drinking water then perhaps it's a sign your town has got too big.
03/07/2020

If you have to consider turning wastewater into drinking water then perhaps it's a sign your town has got too big.

The town was reportedly named after a post master's rubber stamp, and some groups want it returned to Rāhui Pōkeka.
03/07/2020

The town was reportedly named after a post master's rubber stamp, and some groups want it returned to Rāhui Pōkeka.

There's one name National leader Todd Muller seems reluctant to utter.
03/07/2020

There's one name National leader Todd Muller seems reluctant to utter.

A bonus per house was offered to the Bella Vista Homes project manager but the motive behind the deal has been queried i...
03/07/2020

A bonus per house was offered to the Bella Vista Homes project manager but the motive behind the deal has been queried in court.

Star midfielder Antont Lienert-Brown to miss Sunday's game against Hurricanes.
03/07/2020

Star midfielder Antont Lienert-Brown to miss Sunday's game against Hurricanes.

Star midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to miss Sunday's game against Hurricanes due to concussion.

Waterworld Te Rapa to close for a few weeks for electrical upgrade.
03/07/2020

Waterworld Te Rapa to close for a few weeks for electrical upgrade.

Some parents are worried about their financial position as they look to keep their children busy during the July schoool...
03/07/2020

Some parents are worried about their financial position as they look to keep their children busy during the July schoool holidays.

Covid-19 continues to have an impact on international enrolments at New Zealand universities, as more students opt out o...
03/07/2020

Covid-19 continues to have an impact on international enrolments at New Zealand universities, as more students opt out of online learning.

The parking dilemma isn't new in Morrinsville, but two new seating areas are causing a stir among business owners.
03/07/2020

The parking dilemma isn't new in Morrinsville, but two new seating areas are causing a stir among business owners.

Tokoroa East School had a Heritage New Zealand covenant but fell to vandals before the bulldozers moved in.
03/07/2020

Tokoroa East School had a Heritage New Zealand covenant but fell to vandals before the bulldozers moved in.

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WATCH: Our visual journalists took to the streets on Thursday so you could see what Hamilton looks like in lockdown.

Paula Southgate on the Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox
Paula Southgate on the Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox

#WATCH: Mayoral hopeful Paula Southgate steps up to The Hamilton Soapbox to make her pitch to city voters. How do you think she did? Read more here: https://bit.ly/2kgtjCA

Lisa Lewis on The Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox
Lisa Lewis on The Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox

#WATCH: Mayoral hopeful Lisa Lewis stepped up onto The Waikato Times Hamilton Soapbox to make her pitch to voters. How do you think she did? Read more here: https://bit.ly/2lK3ICj

Halal food for Christchurch
Halal food for Christchurch

#WATCH: When Hamilton resident Keshree Naidoo-Rauf heard more halal food was needed in Christchurch, she didn't wait a minute to help. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2OnhDZo

Hamilton mosque opens its doors after terror attack
Hamilton mosque opens its doors after terror attack

#WATCH: It was meant to be a car boot sale but Friday's terror attack in Christchurch turned the Hamilton mosque event into an open day where people could come in, mingle and show their support. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2Y5N9zq

Music the right fit for Coromandel family of 14
Music the right fit for Coromandel family of 14

#WATCH: Here's a reminder of what the NZ way of life is all about - a musical family of 14 living a simple yet meaingful existence in the Coromandel Peninsula hills. Read the full story and see the other videos here: https://bit.ly/2FgFmHE

Man proposes in front of 12,000-strong crowd
Man proposes in front of 12,000-strong crowd

#WATCH the moment Raglan man Matt Bowie proposes to his girlfriend in front of a 12,000-strong concert crowd. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2ThI0kZ

Bounty on pot breaker
Bounty on pot breaker

#WATCH: If you identify this guy you'll be helping out both yourself and the folks at Alpino Cambridge - there's a $200 voucher up for grabs. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2HCi5Dn

Honey's last Kiwi road trip
Honey's last Kiwi road trip

#WATCH: Derrick Marshall is giving his cancer-suffering best friend a final trip to remember. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2FQSxzJ

"A slice of paradise" at Slipper Island
"A slice of paradise" at Slipper Island

#WATCH: A ferry service between Whangamatā and Slipper Island had its first run on New Year's Day. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2CH1wBQ

Merge mayhem on dash cam
Merge mayhem on dash cam

#WATCH: How's this for an overtaking manoeuvre? Read about it here: https://bit.ly/2QyQUxd

Four cows killed by lightning strike
Four cows killed by lightning strike

#WATCH: Faced with pelting rain, Clem Newby hung back from following his herd out of the milking shed for a few minutes. It's a move that might just have saved his life. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2FXEtX1

Striking drivers blockade buses
Striking drivers blockade buses

#WATCH: After blockading the Hamilton Transport Centre, First Union bus drivers protested outside the Waikato Regional Council building in Hamilton East. Read the latest here: https://bit.ly/2PC1W4s

Gran's hard labour in police cells
Gran's hard labour in police cells

#WATCH: Outside the Hamilton police cells, Rose Mauriohooho slips on her blue gloves and pushes up her face mask. The smell is putrid. Read her story here: https://bit.ly/2DC20L2

Mansfield Garden opens at Hamilton Gardens
Mansfield Garden opens at Hamilton Gardens

#WATCH: Sally Evers, 63, bussed up from Wellington on Sunday night to see the Mansfield Garden open at Hamilton Gardens on Monday. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2B35GmC

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