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![Waikato club rugby: Pirongia upset unbeaten Hamilton Marist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waikato club rugby: Pirongia upset unbeaten Hamilton Marist
Kio Kio United got their first win of the season when they hosted Leamington.
![New Waikato Rugby chief executive wants to build on 'rich legacy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
New Waikato Rugby chief executive wants to build on 'rich legacy'
The board received over 40 applications from New Zealand and Australia.
![Waikato Club Rugby preview](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waikato Club Rugby preview
Former Old Glory DC prop Gordon Fullerton returns for Te Awamutu Sports.
![Person in serious condition after pedestrian and vehicle collide](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Person in serious condition after pedestrian and vehicle collide
Emergency services were notified of the incident in rural South Waikato after 1pm.
![Three unbeaten teams in Waikato Club Rugby weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Three unbeaten teams in Waikato Club Rugby weekend
Ōtorohanga and Hautapu have also won all of their Premier matches so far this season.
![Piarere roundabout project moves to next stage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Piarere roundabout project moves to next stage
Work on the Piarere roundabout is on schedule.
![Upsets and closely fought games as club rugby season gets underway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Upsets and closely fought games as club rugby season gets underway
Southern United picked up a big 110-0 victory over division one newcomers Kereone.
![Police release name of man killed in Somerville Rd crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Police release name of man killed in Somerville Rd crash
James Burt, from Putāruru, was 36 years old.
![Kiwi road trip: How to drive with the national bird in the back seat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwi road trip: How to drive with the national bird in the back seat
Reporting on a kiwi translocation wasn't enough, so our reporter rolled up her sleeves.
![Balloons over Waikato who? 19 kiwi take to Hamilton skies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Balloons over Waikato who? 19 kiwi take to Hamilton skies
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kickstarted its biggest kiwi translocation this week.
![Auckland to Hamilton motorists told to avoid expressway this weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Auckland to Hamilton motorists told to avoid expressway this weekend
Long delays are expected on the Waikato Expressway for the next few weeks.
![Historic South Waikato active space sees glorious revival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Historic South Waikato active space sees glorious revival
Tīrau Domain project recognised at the recent Waikato Sport & Active Recreation Awards.
![Waikato Chamber of Commerce expands to South Waikato](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waikato Chamber of Commerce expands to South Waikato
Chamber CEO said there was lots of interest from local business owners for connections.
![And then there were four: Another kākāpō removed from sanctuary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
And then there were four: Another kākāpō removed from sanctuary
More than half the kākāpō in the mainland sanctuary trial have now been sent home.
![South Waikato deputy mayor steps down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
South Waikato deputy mayor steps down
The new deputy is rumoured to be a future mayoral contestant.
![Waikato amongst the top regions for tourism spending](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Waikato amongst the top regions for tourism spending
Waikato is in the top areas in New Zealand where visitors spend their money.
![Te Kauwhata wine company takes top honours in Waikato Business Awards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Te Kauwhata wine company takes top honours in Waikato Business Awards
Annual Waikato Business Awards winners have been announced.
![Blue Spring track closed over safety concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Blue Spring track closed over safety concerns
Popular walkway at Blue Spring near Putāruru will be closed for at least a year.