Latest News for: waikato

Edit

‘Reverse Uber’ Pitched For Waikato Commuters

Scoop 16 Jun 2026
After conducting her own research, including outlining the 25 million trips a year to and from the city in the 2023 census paired with the recent fuel crisis, she decided to take action ....
Edit

Maverick Mayor Hits Out At Waikato 'Super City' Idea

Scoop 16 Jun 2026
Local government minister Simon Watts said it was “important” to retain local voices through amalgamation ....
Edit

Maverick mayor hits out at Waikato 'super city'

RNZ 16 Jun 2026
The other option is a Waikato-wide authority, with both going out to community consultation ... "Do I think a super council with one mayor for the Waikato region and local boards out in provincial areas ...
Edit

South Waikato councillor censured; investigation costs ratepayers $34k

RNZ 16 Jun 2026
A South Waikato District Council investigation has left ratepayers with a five-figure bill and one of their councillors censured. Putāruru Ward councillor Zed Latinovic received the censure after an investigation into a code of conduct complaint ... ....
Edit

Otago loses territory to Waikato med school

Otago Daily Times 12 Jun 2026
Suzanne Pitama. PHOTO. SUPPLIED. The University of Otago will keep the same number of medical placements out of its school, but lose several locations it could send them to ... .
Edit

Placements announced for Waikato medical students

Otago Daily Times 11 Jun 2026
Photo. Getty Images. Kate Green of RNZ. Students of the new Waikato medical school will be placed in five regions around the country from 2029 ... .
Edit

Frontline Job Losses Proposed From Hospitals In Taranaki, Waikato, Bay Of Plenty And Tairāwhiti

Scoop 10 Jun 2026
The restructure states that it aims to centralise clinical leadership and administration functions across the region ....
Edit

New Waikato medical school students will be placed in five regions with rural communities

RNZ 10 Jun 2026
Students of the new Waikato medical school will be placed in five regions around the country from 2029 ... Waikato. Waikato Hospital; communities including North Waikato, Hauraki/Thames-Coromandel, South Waikato, and Waipā/King Country Bay of Plenty.
Edit

Tractors, utes and agri-technology attract thousands to Fieldays event in sunny Waikato

RNZ 10 Jun 2026
"Solar energy I think it's the thing of the future ... Retired truck driver Paul Steiner of Te Awamutu said he felt encouraged by the current success of dairy - which was flowing through - as well as Waikato's predicted sunny weather over coming days.
Edit

Will the cameras keep rolling? Waikato Screen chases funding to survive 50 percent cut

RNZ 09 Jun 2026
The Way of Water to the region but won't get cash from Waikato Regional Council next year ... To ensure fair funding among all nine Waikato councils, Waikato Screen proposed a hybrid model that sees every council giving the same 'base' amount ($20,000).
Edit

Finding Hauraki's ideal match 'one of the biggest decisions' district will face

RNZ 08 Jun 2026
an Eastern Waikato unitary authority merging Matamata-Piako, South Waikato and Thames-Coromandel; a provincial unitary authority expanding from that to add Taupō, Waipā, Ōtorohanga and Waitomo councils; as well as a Waikato-wide authority ... ....
Edit

Waikato Expressway blocked following crash, Huntly (New Zealand Police)

Public Technologies 04 Jun 2026
). Waikato Expressway is currently blocked in Huntly following a crash ... No injuries have been reported ... ENDS ... Attachments Original document Permalink.
Edit

New Strategy Fuels Growth Opportunities For The Waikato

Scoop 03 Jun 2026
Waikato Regional Council Chair Warren Maher said the Waikato region is uniquely placed to lead the transition ....
×