Man in serious condition after being hit by plane propeller
He was flown to Waikato Hospital.
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'Totally trashed': Bowling club vandalised ahead of tournament
Members turned up at the club this morning to find carnage.
Bach owners need more representation: Councillor
Bach owners provide majority of rates and deserve share of votes: Councillor Gary Gotlieb.
Foster families for kittens needed
Kathy Sewell's HART cat shelter faces closure if she can't keep her cat numbers down.
Coastguard crew of Endeavour replica
Local coastguard members experienced life on tall ship Endeavour.
Small town Waihī a place of beauty
Waihī has beaten Hanmer Springs as New Zealand's most beautiful town.
You beauty! Waihī named most beautiful small town
After missing out to Raglan last year, it finally takes the cake.
More bang for buck at fireworks display
Paeroa Fireworks Display has been running for 40 years.
Local musician hits the road
Musician Shirley Howe is promoting her latest album release.
Old batteries fund trip of a lifetime
Waihi Beach lifeguard Bree McCowatt has returned from the world deaf swimming champions.
Serious crash in Waihi: Two critically injured
The two-car crash was reported around 9.35pm.
Highway remains closed after wild weather
The region was pounded by constant heavy rain yesterday
Toi Iti's freshwater kaitiakitanga focus
Toi Iti, son of activist Tāme Iti, has won the Kōhi Māori seat.
The changing face of democracy: More women voted into power in Western Bay
Western Bay of Plenty council's new representatives are revealed.
Toi Iti, son of Tāme Iti, wins regional council spot
Tīpene Marr previously held the seat.
Kate's life-changing surgery
Kate Mullaney's pain factor was huge before her lumber spine surgery in Germany.
OceanaGold given green light to buy land for mining at Waihī
Government approve application to buy land for tailings dam.
PM says Eugenie Sage's ministerial Land Information portfolio is safe
National says Sage should lose the Land Information portfolio, but PM says it is safe.
Waihī mine expansion application approved
A key reason was due to the benefit it would have on the country
Abortion 'worst form of child abuse imaginable', doctor says
Dr Viliame Sotutu said the bill sent a message "that children's lives are expendable".
Woman in critical condition after being hit by car
Officers were called to the scene on Seaforth Rd last night
Barbershop business run by teen brothers in Waihī
Jamie and Maddie Grey have made a career out of what started as a hobby.
Let the Goldfest fun begin
Goldfest is a series of events and fun times held in Waihi throughout the school holidays.
Measles most likely contained
There has been two confirmed cases of measles in Waihi, and a few in surrounding areas.
Surf life savers, coach, volunteer and official named nation's best
Bay of Plenty surf life savers haven taken out half of this year's national awards.
A church for all
The historic Waihi church celebrates 125 years with a public service.
Bay of Plenty surf life savers national award finalists
Throughout the country there are 18,832 club members, including 4,903 lifeguards.
Waihi Beach Coastguard to hold open day
Waihi Beach Coastguard are seeking new operators to keep an eye out for boaties.
Bennett and Simpson on the campaign trail
Mining and drug reform were hot topics when the politicians spoke to Waihi residents.
Special report: Labour sex assault inquiry - who knew what, when?
Seeds of a scandal: unpicking the Labour staffer saga.
State Highway 2 safety improvement begins
The work will take around four months to complete.
Whangamatā skate park feedback
Community feedback on the proposed design of Whangamatā's skate park has been submitted.
The Pink Hammer comes to Waihi
Woody opens the door to his man cave and finds four women expecting a workshop.
Poisoned paradise - hundreds of pines killed in Opoutere
The illegal and clandestine poisoning of pine trees at Opoutere spurs plan in community.