The benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after all
Her children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.
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Fourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton Marist
Elliot Shield elation for Hamilton Marist Colts.
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Man who killed person with his car convicted again 40 years later
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Courier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist dead
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“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
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'What a coward': Judge lambasts young man who beat pregnant partner
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What events are on in Waikato this weekend?
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Alleged carjacker arrested after stealing two vehicles, ramming police car
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Tall order for zoo-to-zoo giraffe delivery
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Person and pet budgie rescued from Hamilton motel fire
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Multiple failures in lead-up to death of mental health patient, coroner rules
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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
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
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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
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Waikato Business Awards draw in record number of entries
The finalists will be announced in September.
Families desperate after ‘miracle' eczema cream forced off shelves
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Hamilton on track for 520 new state homes this year, hundreds more planned
Of Waikato's 582 new social homes being built this year, 520 of them are in Hamilton City.
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