Voting closes midday, Saturday 11 October for 2025 local elections. Check out the results as they come through.
Voting closes midday, Saturday 11 October for 2025 local elections. Check out the results as they come through.
The Waikato region's biodiversity and natural environment are rich and diverse.
We’ve got New Zealand’s longest river, about a quarter of its best soils, most of its geothermal resources, the largest karst area, as well as internationally significant wetlands. We're also home to an array of amazing plant and animal species, some of which can't be found anywhere else.