Navigated
Waikato Times
Waikato Times

Waikato Times Newspaper Online Subscriptions

or

Subscribe to Select

15 newspaper or magazine issues of your choice each month

US $11.99/Month

Get this issue

Waikato Times, 26 Aug 2026

Description

The Waikato Times delivers the latest updates from Waikato, New Zealand, covering news, sports, business and more. Known for its regional focus, the Waikato Times provides in-depth coverage and insights into stories shaping the Waikato community. Read the Waikato Times online with PressReader.

Category

In This Edition

ArticleKeep it local, says Bydder

Home-grown Waikato busi­nesses could get a big­ger slice of Hamilton City con­tracts if new recom­mend­a­tions are approved. The coun­cil has been seen as “hard to do busi­ness with” but the pro­posed approach is inten­ded to be easier for smal­ler...

Keep it local, says Bydder

ArticleBurg­lars film sledge­ham­mer attack on vil­lage Four Square

Burg­lars filmed them­selves wield­ing a sledge­ham­mer as they tried to smash their way into the Four Square at Te Kow­hai vil­lage, north-west of Hamilton. Minutes later, thieves tar­geted a nearby barber shop and stole a till con­tain­ing about...

Burg­lars film sledge­ham­mer attack on vil­lage Four Square

Article| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 TELEGRAPH CROSSWORD

Across 1 Pro­ject­ing tis­sue growth (5) 4 Stroke on the green (4) 8 Dense grove (7) 9 Rap­tor’s claw (5) 10 A black tea (5) 11 Vaca­tion (7) 13 Nod­ding off (6) 15 Remove on a com­puter (6) 17 Female rel­at­ive (7) 20 Hop­ping mad (5) 22...

| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026 TELEGRAPH CROSSWORD

ArticleYESTERDAY ’S SOLUTION

Across: 1 Hart, 3 Bray, 6 Cur (Heart­breaker), 9 Laughed, 10 Linen, 11 Speed, 12 Cos­tume, 13 Please, 15 Sports, 18 Out­come, 20 Raise, 23 Leave, 24 Imit­ate, 25 Met, 26 Easy, 27 Very. Down: 1 Helps, 2 Rouse, 4 Reduce, 5 Yells, 6 Con­quer, 7 Run­ners,...

YESTERDAY ’S SOLUTION

ArticleCouple denied quick pay­out

A Matamata couple whose dream home build des­cen­ded into a year’s-long legal battle have failed in a High Court bid for an imme­di­ate $724,265 pay­ment from their former builder. Michael and Christy Grif­fiths also sought freez­ing orders...

Couple denied quick pay­out