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'Very ineffective': Drug treatments in prison criticised
"Drug treatment in the community is 10 to 12 times more effective than in prisons."
New All Black Quinn Tupaea has had a dedicated fan club since high school in Hamilton
Quinn Tupaea has just been named as one of four new All Blacks - to his own surprise
Hamilton recycling service nominated for award
The city's recycling service is example of making a change for environmental wellbeing.
Meet the former refugees who kept Aotearoa going through a pandemic
A group of people kept the country going, delivering food, critical goods and services.
Filmed in changing rooms: 45-yr-old Waikato man to fight charges
Sione Malafiu Falala entered not guilty pleas to two charges.
Operation Trojan Shield: Wanted concrete worker appears in court
The 50-year-old was remanded in custody to reappear next month.
Return of New Zealand Tourism Awards welcomed
Former award winners look forward to return of the awards night this year.
Mayor 'hopeful' Hamilton's Great Kiwi Beer Fest will return
Hamilton's mayor is pouring her efforts into saving the city's beer festival.
Dire shortage of hotels and motels leaves Fieldays visitors scrambling
Exhibitors are staying in campervans due to city's lack of accommodation.
Chopped: Kiwi Beer Fest axed due to 'untenable' police and DHB conditions
There haven't been any arrests or treatment for alcohol harm during the event's two years.
Unmedicated driver admits triple fatal crash, families' long fight for justice
Family of the victims say they're relieved at having avoided a two-week long trial.
Operation Trojan Shield: Four sought in Hamilton court-ordered warrants
One man handed himself in within an hour of the warrant being issued in court today.
Kerre McIvor: Buy your own sodding chips - three restaurant rules to live by
OPINION: The story of Peter, Alex and the three fries struck a chord with me.
Hamilton mayor defends secret discussions over new pool deal and dropping speed limit
Hamilton City Council deals with 13 items behind closed doors today.
Two more in court over Operation Trojan Shield drug bust
Two more men have appeared in court in relation to Operation Trojan Shield.
Gang allegedly bought catamaran to meet mothership off NZ coast
The criminals thought they were protected by a 'shield of impenetrable encryption'.
Operation Trojan Shield: Man faces 164 charges after global police sting
Thirty-five people - including senior gang members - are facing charges.
Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign
NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.
Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.
Wet & Forget: The unforgettable rise of a multimillion-dollar Kiwi firm
Rod Jenden: "We've been through some pretty tough times... I can tell you it's not easy."
Chiefs rugby manager charged with drink driving
Chiefs manager appears on a drink driving charge at Hamilton District Court today.
Recycling plant education room another step in fight against landfill
Hamilton City Council and Envirowaste launch new waste minimisation education room.
Average house price tops $1 million in Wellington
Nationally, values rose 2.2 per cent in May, a slight reduction on April's 3.1 per cent.
DHB clinicians relying on GPs to check patient files
Waikato DHB's IT systems failures are putting extra pressure on local GPs.
Promising Chiefs U20s player allegedly chokes woman, assaults child
The promising young rugby prop faces two charges.
Waikato boy chosen as US Presidential Scholar
William has lived in the US since 2015 but still has happy memories of his home country.
City loses passionate environmental champion
Margaret (Bunny) and John Mortimer, gifted 20-hectare Taitua Arboretum to the city.
Patients and staff affected by Waikato DHB cyber attack being contacted
Health Minister Andrew Little says he didn't get any complaints from patients today.
Hamilton toddler hit by car: Driver 85, sentenced for failing to stop at lights
Narahenpitage Norbet De Costa has been sentenced for failing to stop at the crossing.
Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
The DHB's 73 cancer patients will be treated in other NZ centres, but delays are possible.
Principal of top private school resigns amid bullying investigation
The head of St Peter's Cambridge has resigned in the midst of a bullying investigation.
Truck driver dies in fiery crash near Te Awamutu
The crash happened just before 1pm today.