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Waikato news
![Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle
The offender had also taken a bed base.
![Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing
Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.
![Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait
It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.
Rural news
!['Exciting': NZ sheep milk company scores a big win in China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Exciting': NZ sheep milk company scores a big win in China
Spring Sheep has gaining brand registration for its infant milk formula.
![The Country: Meat the Need's Siobhan O’Malley](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Country: Meat the Need's Siobhan O’Malley
Siobhan O’Malley, Ben Picton, Steve Wyn-Harris, Don Fraser.
![Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
More local news
![Rundown Whangamatā cottage sells for $495,000 - cheapest sale in beach town in years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rundown Whangamatā cottage sells for $495,000 - cheapest sale in beach town in years
The new owner had missed out buying the orchard next door minutes earlier.
![Residents float idea of swimming pontoon near the banks of Tairua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Residents float idea of swimming pontoon near the banks of Tairua
Those in support of a pontoon say it will have positive social and economic impacts.
![Regional tourism organisation calls for $100 tourist levy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Regional tourism organisation calls for $100 tourist levy
Coromandel's regional tourism organisation wants a big hike to the visitor levy.
![Man narrowly avoids jail for burgling his rugby club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man narrowly avoids jail for burgling his rugby club
A man convicted and sentenced for burgling his rugby club has narrowly avoided jail.
![Hauraki community gets behind jammy campaign](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hauraki community gets behind jammy campaign
Hundreds of Hauraki kids will be warm with new pyjamas this winter.
![Median barriers: Residents protest on SH2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Median barriers: Residents protest on SH2
SH2 residents are protesting after NZTA's decision to resume works for median barriers.