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![Baby Mustafa farewelled as homicide investigation continues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Baby Mustafa farewelled as homicide investigation continues
The 10-month-old died on Saturday.
!['I was trying to save him': Young dad admits unintentionally injuring baby who later died](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'I was trying to save him': Young dad admits unintentionally injuring baby who later died
Baby Mustafa Ali, 10 months old, died on Saturday.
![Te Kūiti baby boy was ‘the joy of the house’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Te Kūiti baby boy was ‘the joy of the house’
Te Kūiti Muslim community grieving after death of baby Mustafa Ali.
![Te Kūiti baby death: 'Inconsistencies' in parents' stories - police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Te Kūiti baby death: 'Inconsistencies' in parents' stories - police
The baby had been known to police due to previous 'non-accidental' injuries, police say.
!['Didn't do anything wrong': Father of Te Kūiti baby speaks out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Didn't do anything wrong': Father of Te Kūiti baby speaks out
The 22-year-old dad is worried police will charge him over his son's death.
!['Hysterical screaming' heard before baby's 'violent' death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Hysterical screaming' heard before baby's 'violent' death
'Nobody in the community likes to think that this sort of thing can happen'.
![Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies
'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'
![Waikato community legends gain royal attention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waikato community legends gain royal attention
15 locals have received King's Birthday Honours.
!['We want Tino Rangatiratanga over our lives': Waikato joins nationwide protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'We want Tino Rangatiratanga over our lives': Waikato joins nationwide protest
Hundreds gathered in Hamilton at 7.15am.
![Women walk from Te Kūiti to Te Awamutu for a special cause](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Women walk from Te Kūiti to Te Awamutu for a special cause
The Walk 50K this May 2024 campaign is the inspiration for the six women rugby players.
![Investment in Corrections: Prison expansion could put pressure on community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Investment in Corrections: Prison expansion could put pressure on community
Extra funding for prison beds, staff and rehab programmes welcomed.
![Waikato heli-saw to transform forestry, electricity sectors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waikato heli-saw to transform forestry, electricity sectors
TLC will continue to trial the heli-saw technology this month in Piopio.
![Waikato wētā breeding programme a great success](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waikato wētā breeding programme a great success
The wētā are among the world’s largest insects, and are unique to Waikato.
![Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed
The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.
![Waikato Club Rugby preview](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Waikato Club Rugby preview
Former Old Glory DC prop Gordon Fullerton returns for Te Awamutu Sports.
!['We'd be lost without the ambulance' - Te Kūiti residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'We'd be lost without the ambulance' - Te Kūiti residents
It's proposed to send the ambulance to either Ōtorohanga or Te Awamutu.
![King Country and Thames Valley to open Chiefs vs Hurricanes match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
King Country and Thames Valley to open Chiefs vs Hurricanes match
The two Chiefs country provincial unions will play the curtain raiser on May 24.
![SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes
Three days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.
![What are Waikato councils proposing in their LTPs?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What are Waikato councils proposing in their LTPs?
Councils across New Zealand started their Long Term Plan discussions.
!['Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister
Bronwyn Rutter bought a new car and tried to buy a house with her ill-gotten gains.