Missing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missing
Police say the stolen ute was found just off Marokopa Rd in Te Anga.
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Special Olympics athletes take off to Germany
The 39 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games from June 14.
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One dead after Te Awamutu hit-and-run incident
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Watch: 99 seconds of terror as robbers raid petrol station armed with machete
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'These people are now out of control': Police front after arrests in burglary spree
Police due to reveal more details after spate of burglaries in Waikato overnight.
Police on the hunt after series of burglaries in Waikato overnight
Authorities in the Waikato region have been kept busy with multiple incidents overnight.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
Four Mongrel Mob members arrested after alleged aggravated robbery and kidnapping
Police found firearms, weapons, methamphetamine and cannabis in investigations.
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She wasn't getting her chicken and a refund was three days away. She lost the plot.
Kemara signs for Crusaders
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Waikeria prison riot: Key instigator pleads guilty, razor blade dispute kicked off fiery riot
The accused was the first to get on top of the roof and freed others from their cells.
'Hideous violence': Man who stabbed partner to death in front of children finally named
Cory Purutanga can finally be named as the man who stabbed his partner to death.
'I was in disbelief': Eyewitnesses in Te Awamutu spot 'tornado'
MetService experts said it looks to be a funnel cloud and was not picked up on radar.
Waikato 2002 NPC season
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Rugby Sub-Union celebrate centenary
Te Awamutu College Past v Present curtain-raiser for Te Awamutu Sub-Union centenary match.
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Police hunting those responsible for two ram raids in Waikato
Police in Waikato are hunting those responsible for two ram raid incidents in the area.
'Pretty yuck': National leaders condemn underwear trophies at Uffindell's student flat
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Jack Kaea told a report writer having killed his father was "surreal" and he was sorry.
Hosea Gear selects Coffin for East Coast
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Marae o Taarewaanga launch Ōrākau book and documentary
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One person dead following crash near Te Awamutu
The crash involved a car and a van Paterangi Rd.
Prisoners building new quarters after riot
New parts of prison are being constructed by inmates after a riot 18 months ago.
Police searching for man who allegedly shot at police, due for trial
Trial was due to begin this month for Cliff Wharerau and 5 others accused of kidnapping.
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The rider was first seen speeding in Hamilton.
One dead, 15 injured after three overnight crashes
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