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Waikato police continue search for missing teen at Raglan
Jack Macnicol hasn't been seen since being swept off rocks by a rogue wave near Raglan.
'Absolutely devastated': Family of teen swept off rocks
Missing Te Awamutu teen Jack Macnicol was adored by all his friends and family.
Teen swept from rocks had 'a bright future ahead of him'
Friends and family are still holding hope for the missing Te Awamutu teen swept off rocks.
Rose of the Year wins by a nose
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Mindfulness classes easing Kiwi kids' stress and anxiety
After-school activity teaches children about their thoughts and emotions.
Local Focus: Unmarked graves and burials without coffins
The Waikato cemetery that's more of a mass grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The man putting plaques on unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital
Mental patients passed into a field of lost souls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Reformed mobster: Gang members think prison is 'fun'
Mahi Tahi worked for this man and many like him. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Te Awamutu woman shaves hair to empower others
"We live in a world where what a person looks like has become too important."
6am CrossFit sessions 'too loud'
"The bass gets through the walls, inside the house, even to .. the far side of the house.
Pink's act of kindness stuns sisters
They scored free tickets to Pink's show after hitting it off with the international star.
Living with a killer: Bunking with daughter's murderer
Cory Jefferies should "rot in hell" for what he did to Kim Richmond, her mother says.
'May you rot in prison as you left Kim to rot in the lake'
Cory Jefferies jailed at least 11 years for the murder of his partner of 26 years.
Incredible: Rare images of tūī mating
John Parker took up photography in earnest after the death of his and wife Rebecca's son.
Extra kauri dieback meetings added
Three venues, including Hamilton, added to kauri dieback public meeting schedule.
The church serving up meals for all
Always a meal on a Monday eve for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 'What a wonderful world' in Te Awamutu
Always a Monday meal in Te Awamutu for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Editorial: Surf shooter must be caught
EDITORIAL: Gunshots are no way to lay claim to a surfing spot.
Soldiers' remains return
Te Awamutu RSA will honour George's return with a service this week.
Waikato mum caught allegedly driving drunk with kids in car
The woman blew nearly four times the legal limit with two kids inside the car.
Murder or manslaughter? Jury continues deliberations
The high court jury deciding Cory Jefferies fate continue its deliberations today.
Did Cory Jefferies murder Kim Richmond? Jury begins deliberations
Kim Richmond's family and friends wear red roses in her honour in court today.
Jury finds Cory Jefferies guilty of Kim Richmond's murder
Jefferies will be sentenced on September 7 for the murder of his partner.
Disdain or desperation - Jury to decide on alleged murderer's fate
Justice Sally Fitzgerald will sum up before sending the jury off to begin deliberations.
Accused's 'disdain' - Kim Richmond left to 'rot' in ute
The Crown and defence are summing up in the Cory Jefferies murder trial.
Kim Richmond murder trial: Accused's final text to missing partner
Cory Jefferies told police he'd also cheated on his partner by kissing another woman.
Kim Richmond murder trial: Outburst after affair revealed
Tensions were high after member took verbal shot after victim's "affair" was revealed.
Murder trial: Fitbit records Kim Richmond's final heartbeat
Cory Jefferies admits causing Kim Richmond's death but says it was unintentional.
Te Awamutu man's murder trial delayed a day
Cory Jefferies is accused of murdering his partner of 26 years, Kim Richmond.
Local Focus: Meet Matua X-Man 'guardian of the environment'
Reducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Matua X-Man punches above the wasteline
Reducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: The soup-run that warms a Te Awamutu street
Palmer Street soup run back for winter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.