A man missing in the Waikato River for nearly three days can now be named. He was 25-year-old Teananga Tiotia, of Hamilton. Police were called to the river near Graham Island, in Hamilton, about ...

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.

The last two words from a young man before being swept away in the Waikato River were, “Help me”. Teananga Tiotia, 25, ...

As a geochemist studying New Zealand’s freshwater systems, I’ve spent years tracking the subtle chemical shifts in our rivers and lakes. But nothing prepared me for the rapid transformation unfolding ...

The body was found just before 10am, three days after Police Search and Rescue, and the National Dive Squad began their search.

Taupō Police, the Lake Taupō Harbourmaster and Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board are calling for people to be aware of the risks of doing the Waikato River float trip in Taupō this summer. There are more ...

Police have recovered a body inside a vehicle in the Waikato River, believed to be of missing Waikato man, Aydan Brown. Photo / Mike Scott. Two bodies from separate water related incidents have been ...

It starts from the thawing ice and snow, then becomes a small stream, builds up into a river that pours into the southern end of Lake Taupō. It reappears at the northeastern tip of the lake. It then ...

The search for a man missing in the Waikato River is continuing following a deadly day at New Zealand beaches and rivers. Police were called to the river near Graham Island, in Hamilton, at about ...

The city straddles the Waikato River, New Zealand’s longest river, and also hosts several major events every year. Hamilton is the heart of the Waikato region and New Zealand’s fourth largest city.