'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates
Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.
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Paraglider saved in dramatic helicopter rescue after 10 metre fall in Huntly
The man is in a serious condition in hospital.
Collaboration the key to curbing invasive fish
The project aims to fill knowledge gaps to assist in managing koi numbers
Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court
The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.
Teen arrested after attack on milk tanker
An 18-year-old man will appear in court next week.
'Absolutely tragic': The faces of our horror holiday road toll
A tragic toll: The 17 people killed on NZ roads over the holiday period remembered.
Resolved: $1.2b Sleepyhead housing, manufacturing project set to go
All appeals against the big housing and manufacturing centre plan said to be satisfied.
Covid-19 cases continue to plateau, but new, more infectious virus variant sparks concern
Most new cases are still in Auckland, where another person has succumbed to the virus.
$42m Lotto winner: Countdown Pokeno staff 'walking on air'
With a population of around 4500, locals are hoping it's one of them.
Green light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests
Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.
Surge of cars, long queues at testing centres in Waikato
Parts of the region went into lockdown at midnight after Covid cases were discovered.
People turned away from two Hamilton testing centres after positive Covid case
Waikato DHB says testing sites will have extended hours tomorrow.
Hamilton, Raglan, Huntly move to level 3
The alert level change starts at 11.59pm tonight.
Man, 32, arrested after alleged gang fight in Huntly's main street
Man appeared in court on Monday charged with fighting in a public place.
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Southern checkpoint drink driver dodges court appearance
The man's breath alcohol level wasn't high enough to warrant court action.
Huntly gang fight: Rival members involved in vicious attack
While children can be heard crying, one tries to get involved in the fight.
Kerre McIvor: Sleepyhead and the plan to transform Huntly
Good on the Turner brothers - and good on the Government.
Waikato Regional Council lays 44 charges against Huntly landfill
No court date has yet been set for Puke Coal's director to appear.
Power outages: No time 'to turn Huntly turbines on', former Genesis boss says
Talks need to start about encouraging long term investment in the country's power sector.
Huntly boy racer incident; Loader driver likely to escape prosecution
Police say they're yet to receive any complaints about the driver's actions on Friday.
Watch: 'Genuinely scared' - Man uses loader to take on boy racers
The loader driver tried to scoop up one of the boy racer's cars, a witness says.
District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant
Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans
Waikato axe death: Man jailed for six years
Phillip Macpherson died in the fight at Pukemiro in March 2019.
'Green fairy' charged by police for giving away cannabis
The Waikato man who claims he was giving cannabis free to elderly people for pain relief.
Hamilton - Auckland commuter train arrives right on time
The new Te Huia service arrived at Papakura station on schedule.
Waikato axe attack trial: Gasps in public gallery as man found not guilty of murder
Justice Mary Peters summarised the case before sending the jury out about 1pm.
Man attacked with crowbar in Huntly carjacking
The man had pulled over on the side of the road when he was attacked.
Local Focus: Tat24food 'You walk away feeling good'
Discounted tattoos for donated food in Huntly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Residents warned to stay away from toxic landfill fire site
Authorities have advised pregnant women to move away from a fire burning at a landfill.
Owner of burning landfill given deadline for action
The fire has been burning underground since August at Puke Coal Landfill.
'Only in Huntly': Customers' stunning act for restaurant after staff emergency
"Only in Huntly! What beautiful locals."
Protesters shut down mine near Huntly
Some activists were arrested after they chained themselves to an internal gate.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).