Top Stories — Hamilton Star

Tributes are flowing for 15-year-old Hillcrest High School student and top squash and hockey player Bhavreen Kaur, who died on Monday after a medical event.

The Gallagher Chiefs will take on their storied rivals, the Crusaders, in a do-or-die Super Rugby Pacific playoff match at Hamilton's FMG Stadium Waikato on June 12, 2026.

Two youths have been arrested following an armed robbery in Frankton and a subsequent police pursuit, while a separate operation in Huntly has dismantled a significant drug and firearms operation.

Thousands of Waikato residents gathered at Hamilton's Memorial Park for the Anzac Day dawn service, honouring the nation's fallen soldiers and reflecting on the brutal Battle of Chunuk Bair.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Dr Anna Breman will join local business leaders in Hamilton for a panel discussion on the national and regional economy.

Templeton Group has revealed plans for a 25-storey mixed-use tower on Victoria Street, set to feature a 5-star hotel, apartments, and a rooftop bar.