Kiwi entry a luckless second in $20m Everest
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Boy's health battle: 'It’s a huge journey, but it’s not impossible'
Arky Loveridge was born without an immune system and is living with Charge Syndrome.
Caution turning into confidence on National’s three-day bus tour
Warnings of a tight election continue but expectations are rising.
Freedom camping in central Waikato towns under review
Feedback submissions close on Wednesday for Freedom Camping Bylaw.
Three youths arrested after robberies in Paeroa and Matamata
Police are continuing to search for two other offenders involved in the crimes.
Horse racing: Something Skew Wiff about starts
One of New Zealand’s best racehorses is going back to school.
Hopes in Aussie spring target get stronger for Legarto
Her hometown Matamata Cup wasn’t the only major victory Legarto had on the weekend.
Racing: Legarto looms large but it goes skew wiff in Oz
Legarto was the big winner with a comprehensive performance in the Matamata Cup.
Three group one darlings of NZ racing face three very different challenges today
Legarto, Prowess and Skew Wiff head to Matamata, Hawera and Flemington.
One dead after serious crash in Kaimai Ranges, SH29 remains closed
The crash occurred on the Waikato side of the Kaimais, east of the Rapurapu Rd junction.
Outstanding mare Prowess adds glamour to Taranaki Breeders Stakes
Prowess almost didn’t make it to Hawera tomorrow because she is too good.
Dirt bikers arrested following 'broad daylight' assault of 65-year-old man
The bikies were taken into custody following a search warrant.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
'You lose, your children lose': Waikato mum jailed for drug-dealing
Courtney Murray was arrested three years after other previous drug-related offences.
'Monster': Gangster's victim slept with a bat after being kidnapped and beaten
'I’m going to go and get the clean-up gear and a gun,' Filthy Few member told victim.
SH29 reopens: Person airlifted after two-vehicle crash involving truck
At least one person seriously injured in crash.
Racing: Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins big at Horse of the Year awards
Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins big at Horse of the Year awards
Racing: Bosson gets kudos over Imperatriz
New training partner Bergerson’s win in Tarzino Trophy his first at highest level.
Dragon Leap looks a chance to break group one drought
Dragon Leap has always been group one quality, he just hasn’t won one yet.
Waikato store's repeat Lotto luck
Three Waikato Lotto players are more than $20,000 better off.
Comeback by Legarto on the right track for Kelso
Legarto will be having her first start since winning in March.
One person dead after car hits tree
The crash closed the road between State Highway 27 and the Matamata township.
Car hits tree near Matamata, forces road closure
The road is blocked between State Highway 27 and Matamata township
Horse racing: Te Akau set the early-season pace
Champion stable will continue to send their horses to the South Island
Farmer loses up to $80k after major technician fail
Seventeen farmers in a close area were affected by the artificial insemination blunder.
New $340k fire pump truck likely written off in crash
It crashed and rolled on Thursday around 10am.
New fire truck crashes on delivery trip to Bay of Plenty station
A brand new fire water pump truck rolled and crashed in the Waikato this morning.
'Brothers in life and death': Te Aroha crash victims were close friends
'They didn’t deserve to die and everyone is beyond devastated'.