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Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured
The man was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition by helicopter.

Collaboration with marae wins The Lines Company major award
The Lines Company collaborates with marae; wins major energy project award.

Seven Waikato athletes to shine at Paris 2024 Paralympics
NZ Paralympic Team competes in eight sports, with 25 athletes and 41 staff, aiming for per

'Outstanding' builds from Waikato make House of the Year list
The Top 100 homes will now undergo a second round of judging.

Waikato councils' Long-Term Plans come at a cost
Most councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.

Only one change for this year's Waikato NPC squad
Waikato squad sees 32 of 33 named players returning from 2023.

Waikato women's rugby squad named
Fijiana Women’s lock Jade Coates returns to Waikato squad after lengthy injury.

Meet the Waikato athletes heading to the Olympics
Waipā District alone has more than 40 athletes heading to Games.

Hamilton's family's sporting dynasty grows with All Blacks halfback call-up
Noah Hotham could become the third sibling to represent New Zealand.

Waikato and Chiefs gain spots in the big teams
Ōtorohanga Sports Club's Cortez Ratima is one of five new All Blacks.

'This little place has a lot going for it': Marokopa according to the locals
Residents of the town don't want their home to be remembered only for Tom Phillips.

Harold the Giraffe hosts high tea fundraiser
The event is for the Waipā King Country Life Education Trust.

Waikato tourism organisation to make changes due to council funding
Several councils have made funding cuts to the organisation in their LTPs.

'It is child abuse': Mum of Marokopa kids makes plea - 'bring my babies home'
Phillips has been on the run for 30 months. He's accused of robbing a bank while at large.

Missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips: Expert says family at large 'too long'
Police continue to sift through thousands of leads to track the fugitive.

Small town, big talk: The hunt for a man on the run with his kids
Resident’s heartfelt message for missing kids' mum after she showed him photo of trio.

Hunt for fugitive Tom Phillips: Police get 70 tip-offs including 'credible' reports
Police offered an $80,000 reward for information on Phillips' three children.

Hunt for Tom Phillips moves on to Otorohanga, hot pools CCTV mystery deepens
Police focus changes after a three-day search at Marokopa.

Ōtorohanga Railway Station chugs past 100 years
The current station was built to replace the previous one, which went up in flames.

Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.

Waikato club rugby: Premier teams split for round two
Hamilton Marist are to host neighbours and 2024 Premiership dark horses University.