Peter Tiffany is editor of the Waikato News
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Harbourmaster reviews 'challenging' summer on-water education and compliance programme
Anyone can operate a boat with no knowledge of maritime regulations or rules of the sea.
District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant
Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans
Premium river run will leave congestion behind
Big yellow River Bus a floating business case for Darren's dream of electric ferries.
Canada geese at Huntly's Lake Hakanoa off death row - for now
Waikato District Council investigating other methods to control the geese population.
Bevan and Margaret Bradding's community service recognised
Like the Braddings, the Hamilton Group RDA is still going strong.
Injured jockey's gritty drive to walk again, and then some
Vance says climbing a mountain is symbolic of her journey to be able to walk again.
Rob Somerfield dominates Rose of the Year awards
New rose Everlasting Hope wins three top awards.
Rose breeder Sam McGredy dies
Sam McGredy was an icon of roses in New Zealand and around the world.
Rose of the Year wins by a nose
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Candidates answer to the Waikato
Agenda Waikato managed to bring together 11 election candidates at its facilitated forum