Rugby legend Ian Foster was awarded the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal.

Even South Island residents made submissions on the proposal.

Housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.

Air pollutants have mostly decreased in NZ, but Tokoroa is still one of the worst.

Tense exchanges were had at a South Waikato District Council meeting last week.

Gary Petley says his language after a tense debate was not directed at anyone.

The walkway in the South Waikato District has been closed for over a year.

One of the birds that died was the 'treasured' poster boy for his former sanctuary.

Construction of the roundabout got under way in January.

The body was found in the front seat of burning car.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 7pm.

Now the man who killed Jackson French has been sentenced - and forgiven.

Residents and businesses within the closure points would have access to their properties.

The council says it is too early to tell how many customers are affected.

“I just want to inspire youth to know they can do anything possible no matter what."

From broke uni student at 17 to finance podcast host and founder at 20.

The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.

Alberico D'Andrea, of Alberico's Italian Restaurant, died on July 22.

Some see opportunity while other people in Tīrau like it just the way it is.

The escapes from a fenced Waikato sanctuary regularly made headlines.

A group of residents has raised significant concerns about the safety of a local road.

The nomination comes after their success at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

The unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.

Save the Kiwi is hoping for a kiwi corridor in the Waikato in the next few years.

It's home to 2500 kiwi birds but the sanctuary's financial troubles could see it close.

The man who killed Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear has applied for parole for the first time.

Fire and Emergency NZ was called just after 5am.

Southern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.

"There is a vast area in which Tom and the children could potentially be."

Residents of the town don't want their home to be remembered only for Tom Phillips.