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![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.
![Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle
The woman was later located and is in hospital.
![“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.
![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.
![High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged
Kath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.
![Americans in New Zealand 'terrified' after Trump shooting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Americans in New Zealand 'terrified' after Trump shooting
Many Americans who call New Zealand home are left shaken by the presidential campaign.
![Bakeries square off over custard credentials](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bakeries square off over custard credentials
Winning custard square takes three days to produce.
!['What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
'You can take it as read that if you return to court you will go to jail.'
![Boxing: IBF crown defence a first for Hamilton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Boxing: IBF crown defence a first for Hamilton
Two-division world champion Lani Daniels will fight in a homecoming match of sorts.
![Alleged carjacker arrested after stealing two vehicles, ramming police car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Alleged carjacker arrested after stealing two vehicles, ramming police car
The 26yo woman was arrested after police spiked the allegedly stolen car she fled in.
![Tall order for zoo-to-zoo giraffe delivery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tall order for zoo-to-zoo giraffe delivery
Preparing a giraffe for a road trip takes a bit of planning.
![Person and pet budgie rescued from Hamilton motel fire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person and pet budgie rescued from Hamilton motel fire
Fire and Emergency crews were alerted to the fire at 7.52am.
![Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle
Duchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.
![Multiple failures in lead-up to death of mental health patient, coroner rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Multiple failures in lead-up to death of mental health patient, coroner rules
Mother believes failures in health system will not improve, despite the strong criticism.
![Culinary Fare draws in more than 500 young competitors from around NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Culinary Fare draws in more than 500 young competitors from around NZ
"It’s hard, but that’s the beauty of it. If it was easy, you would get bored."
![Pro-Palestine protest disrupts opening of migrant Settlement Centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pro-Palestine protest disrupts opening of migrant Settlement Centre
The Settlement Centre Waikato postpones its opening events due to a pro-Palestine protest.
![Independent arbiter needed for code of conduct complaints, mayors say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Independent arbiter needed for code of conduct complaints, mayors say
It follows a complaint on Hamilton city councillor Andrew Bydder’s expletive-laden rant.
![Hamilton's family's sporting dynasty grows with All Blacks halfback call-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamilton's family's sporting dynasty grows with All Blacks halfback call-up
Noah Hotham could become the third sibling to represent New Zealand.
![Key BOP-Waikato highway to close for maintenance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Key BOP-Waikato highway to close for maintenance
Route between the two regions will close overnight on four consecutive days.
![Nordstrom goes from Mooloo man to a Ram](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nordstrom goes from Mooloo man to a Ram
The 2024 Chiefs pre-season replacement has been named in the Heartland squad.
![Waikato Business Awards draw in record number of entries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waikato Business Awards draw in record number of entries
The finalists will be announced in September.