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![From the regional to the world stage: Waikato building projects in for global honours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From the regional to the world stage: Waikato building projects in for global honours
The nomination comes after their success at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
![‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
![Neighbours fed up with piles of illegal rubbish dumped in their street](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Neighbours fed up with piles of illegal rubbish dumped in their street
Peachgrove Rd has become a popular dumping ground.
![More than 7000 properties without power in Tokoroa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More than 7000 properties without power in Tokoroa
The unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.
![Fourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton Marist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton Marist
Elliot Shield elation for Hamilton Marist Colts.
![Last round of event funding on offer for Coromandel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Last round of event funding on offer for Coromandel
The region's tourism office has $80,000 up for grabs.
![Information centre to remain under current contractor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Information centre to remain under current contractor
Whangamatā Information Centre gets the green light.
![Rubbish dumping and rubbish plant choices get the thumbs down this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rubbish dumping and rubbish plant choices get the thumbs down this week
Find out what's inspired and irritated the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
![Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility
External funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.
![New council units boost pensioner housing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New council units boost pensioner housing
The Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.
![Whopper battle: The town weighing up Burger King and Starbucks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whopper battle: The town weighing up Burger King and Starbucks
A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the 'Corrugated Capital of the World'.
![Courier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Courier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist dead
An NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.
![Five people injured after car and truck crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five people injured after car and truck crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
![Multiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Multiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attack
Three vehicles set alight on waterfront.
![The world will be watching for Taupō's Ironman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The world will be watching for Taupō's Ironman
Preparations are under way for the World Championships in December.
![Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid
The operators of the grow house remain at large.
![Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation
The refurbishment was originally estimated to cost $250,000, however, this has increased.
![“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
![Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.
!['I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
![Police officer injured in Hamilton crash, man charged with assaulting police, failure to stop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police officer injured in Hamilton crash, man charged with assaulting police, failure to stop
Officers had activated the patrol car's lights and siren before the two-vehicle crash.