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A neighbour was outside cleaning when she heard a 'loud bang'.
Artists from NZ, Japan add splash of colour to the city
Boon Street artists have created seven new murals.
Charitible trust rooted in kaumātua-centred vision by kaumātua, for kaumātua
Rauawaawa celebrated its silver jubilee with cake and kaikōrero.
Sports ace turns artist after serious road accident
Sam Livingstone discovered a new passion after an accident left him a quadriplegic.
History in Hamilton: Magical Kiwis stun Kangaroos
The Kiwis piled on the most points Australia had conceded in a test since 1952.
'Absolutely thrilled': Waikato's winning wedding venue
Originally purchased as a family home, the venue has accommodated weddings since 2008.
Suits you, madam: Waikato woman makes Melbourne Cup fashion finals
Waikato doggy daycare owner Anna Campbell is one of only two international finalists.
Court told angry ticket holders result of event organisers' own actions
Defence claims no defamation in articles by Stuff about Cherry Tree Festival cancellation.
Wellington motorbike start-up quietly zooms to Hamilton
The electric motorbike business will move to Te Rapa in the new year.
Watch: Site blessing, waiata mark start of Founders demolition
Mana whenua blessed the site today with no protesters in attendance.
'Conscientious' tourism taking place in Waitomo Caves
Environmentally-friendly tourism in Waitomo is set to spread around the Waikato.
Fourteen guns and ‘plenty of ammunition’ stolen from safe at Waikato gun club
Police says power tools may have been used to break into gun safe.
'We are not immune': Fenz warns of lithium-ion battery danger
After a station fire in 2019, firefighters became more aware of the risk they posed.
Joseph Manu proud to return to Waikato with Kiwis
Player hasn't forgotten his Tokoroa roots after many years on world stage.
Kangaroos welcomed ahead of Pacific league final
FMG Stadium Waikato will host the New Zealand v Australia PRLC final on Saturday.
Council rejigs portfolios after councillor elected as MP
Hamilton City Council has reallocated Ryan Hamilton's portfolios.
Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim
Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.
Person dead in house fire in Hamilton
The blaze occurred at a unit in Gadsby Place, Hamilton East.
Bulldozers to move in on Founders this week
Toti makes final appeal to save the historic building.
'Harder than rugby': Messam training hard for Merewether bout
Messam says he's excited for Taupō's Merewether to test his boxing abilities.
Funeral firm owed $150,000 in families’ unpaid bills
Simplicity has listed deceased individuals with unpaid bills on social media.
News stories resulted in online abuse, lawyer in defamation case claims
Plaintiffs say they suffered mental anguish and reputational damage following stories.
Iconic Art Deco home to be demolished
Everyone liked the idea of renovating the 1940s home, but the numbers didn’t stack up.
Bringing back 'village energy': New market, eatery and retail precinct set to open
The market, eatery and retail destination will soon open in Grey St.
Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
'They couldn’t fight back': Man forced kids to eat chilli sauce as punishment
Raymond Vandy also kicked the children and used a cooking spoon to hit them.
Former Chiefs sponsor Summit Homes taking rugby club to court
Details of the court action are murky.
Concerns for safety of 14-year-old last seen in Whangārei
14-year-old Rawinia was last seen in the Whangārei area on October 17.
Niuean 'piece of cake' wins national art award
"It is a wonderful marker to celebrate our reo and how proud I am to be Māori.”
The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
Man who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailed
But Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.