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Funds for poisoned Putaruru family to go to their children
The remaining funds raised for the family poisoned last year to be released within a week.
Police swarm Waikato marae after reports of shooter
Armed police officers converge on a rural Waikato marae after false reports of a shooting.
Poisoned family may get ACC after all
Doctor provides game changer for the severely poisoned Waikato family.
Two members of botulism family discharged
Physically they are recovering well, but woman still in hospital struggling emotionally.
Sick Waikato family: Daughter 'missing her parents badly'
Relatives of Waikato family hospitalised after eating wild boar fly in from India.
Family who dined on toxic boar remain gravely ill
Family are flying in from India to be at the bedside of a stricken family.
Three people left in vegetative state after eating suspected poisoned wild boar
The family tucked into a meal of wild pig. Now they are fighting for their lives.
'They should be shot': 'S***tiest towns' mayors hit back
The mayors of two more towns that feature on 'Shit Towns of New Zealand' have hit back
'S**t Towns of NZ' creator receives death threats
It seems the people of Cromwell don't like being called a 'mistake'.
Controversial Blue Spring application withdrawn
An application to pull 6.9m litres of water a day from the Blue Spring has been withdrawn.
NZ Pure Blue: Concerns surface on jobs
SWDC concerns about the NZ Pure Blue Springs application have surfaced.
Company taking water owned mainly abroad
NZ Pure Blue Springs reveals Chinese and Australian investors own 61 per cent between them
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'Don't bottle the Blue Spring' petition grows
Locals upset but Mayor supports the plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'Don't bottle the Blue Spring' petition grows
Locals upset but Mayor supports the plan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Putaruru crash victim named
Police have named the man killed when a vehicle rolled on SH1 yesterday.
Truck overturns after being diverted around prior crash
Truck crashes while following diversion route set up due to previous crash in Putaruru.
Watch NZH Local Focus: 'People come into our district' - South Waikato Mayor ready for growth
Recent report predictions that rural districts may see a population decline in years to come is being rebutted by the South Waikato which has had 1.3% population rise in the last year. - Made with funding from NZ On Air
'People don't just vanish'
They gathered at remote town hall to watch the Chiefs' semifinal hopes being dashed. Hours later, mother-of-three Kim Richmond was gone.
Dead crayfish a mystery
Water sampling has failed to reveal what killed hundreds of crayfish in Waikato.
Man falls 9m while getting ball from tree
A 21-year-old man suffered a broken jaw and cut to his head this evening when he fell 9m from a tree while trying to recover a rugby ball.
Police seek info on Putaruru attack
Police are searching for witnesses who saw a group of teenagers attack a young girl in Waikato last Monday.
Kia ora: Putaruru
Steeped in natural wonders, the south Waikato town pours Elisabeth Easther the best water she's ever sipped.
Rest home woman not assaulted
Putaruru rest home resident taken hospital had suffered minor injuries as a result of an asthma attack, not an assault.
$1.5m buys the 'ultimate ride'
A master surfboard maker has sold a handcrafted board to a New Zealand buyer for a staggering $1.5 million.
Community helps find missing toddler
Goodwill shown by the Putaruru community overwhelmed police during today's search for a missing toddler.
Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.
Waikato River Trails: Backcountry with hidden beauties
The Waikato River Trails section of the NZ Bike Trail opens up a beautiful tract of backcountry North Island.
The cream of the artisans
Saying cheese puts a smile on Catherine Smith's face as she tours Waikato.