Melanie Camoin the editor of the Waihi Leader
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Four injured in Waihī house fire
Three adults and a child were injured in the fire
Little Ocean off for surgery
Her goal was to raise $150,000 for Ocean's surgery and rehabilitation
Waihi footballers save baby from house fire
A woman and her baby were saved from fire when neighbours spotted flames.
Katikati teen honours Maori Battalion soldiers
A 15-year-old girl has paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of the Maori Battalion.
Waihi gold mine set to expand beneath resident's houses
Waihi's mining company announcement is still "sinking in" for Waihi residents.
OceanaGold eyes new Waihi underground mine
The mining company has identified more gold under the Martha open pit
Karmady: Baby born with a broken heart
Waihi baby has two heart defects and will need open heart surgery.
Disappointment at church thefts
A Waihi priest is condemning thefts from St Joseph's Catholic Church.
Missing man's friends refuse to give up hope
The Rotorua fisherman lost at sea knew the area at Waihi Beach well, says his mate.
Fuel cans, seats, boat wash ashore in search for missing man
Debris has washed ashore from a boat that flipped overnight, but man still missing.
New home found for Rainbow's End icon
The Waihi community celebrates its new landmark, the Rainbow's End rainbow on Saturday.
Town blames meth for crime spree
Waihi is urged to "end the code of silence" on meth after a spate of crime.
One dead in crash on SH2 at Waihi
State Highway 2 at Waihi has been closed after a serious car crash.
DIY options for ditching the plastic
Sewing bees are being organised to replace single-use plastic bags.
1080 drop for Hauraki area planned
Aerial predator control is under way for the southern boundary of the Hauraki District.
Big move promotes tiny housing
WBDC voted to include tiny house villages as part of the District Plan review next year.
Fatal crash reminder of SH2 dangers
The death of a man killed in a tanker crash on SH2 has highlighted the dangers of the road