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Paerata Abraham regains NZ Shears open speed shear title
Wairarapa shearing contractor Paerata Abraham beat his employee, Llyr Jones.
Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
Te Kūiti shearer is well-placed for a successful New Zealand Shears Circuit title defence.
Police continue search for missing owner of burned-out vehicle
Travis, 24, was last seen on January 17. Police found his vehicle burnt out in Ngāroma.
Police find missing Australian tourist in Waikato
The Australian tourist missing in the Waikato area has been found.
'Distressing situation': Bus drives off, strands 15yo in North Island town during toilet stop
The boy's mother needed to make a four-hour round trip to collect him.
'Thought he was going to kill me': Victim's fear after gang kidnapping, attack
It took about 18 months for the victim to no longer feel afraid about going out.
'Come home': Grandma's plea to fugitive son Tom Phillips to bring back kids
And the grandma squashes rumours she's been helping the elusive family.
NZTA advises Auckland to Wellington motorists to avoid SH1
A detour of 23km or about 16mins will be in place.
Three people injured after truck and car crash on SH3
One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.
Collaboration with marae wins The Lines Company major award
The Lines Company collaborates with marae; wins major energy project award.
A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
My Kitchen Rules NZ contestant dies
Michael Murray competed in the 2024 season of MKR with his cousin Piki Knap.
Rope tangles in helicopter rotor leaving one person seriously injured in Marokopa
One patient is being transported to hospital in serious condition.
NZ Post truck catches alight, destroying 2000 parcels
The truck caught fire in Te Kūiti in the early hours of July 31.
Jack Fagan's shearing world record smashed in England
English shearer Nick Greaves now holds eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record.
Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing
Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.
Baby Mustafa Ali death: Man to fight murder charge
A trial date has set in the High Court at Hamilton for February 2026.
From Pōkeno to Kopu, Waikato events promise Matariki magic
Events and activities seek to preserve old and new traditions in the community.
'This little place has a lot going for it': Marokopa according to the locals
Residents of the town don't want their home to be remembered only for Tom Phillips.
Visit Te Kūiti's treasures from the comfort of your couch
A special new tour has been launched.
Mother of man left dead on side of road still waiting for police apology
Kerry Phillips' mum wants police to apologise for 'failings' in investigation.
Harold the Giraffe hosts high tea fundraiser
The event is for the Waipā King Country Life Education Trust.
Man charged with baby Mustafa Ali's murder appears in court, name suppressed
The man will next appear in the High Court at Hamilton in July.
Man charged with murder after death of Baby Mustafa
Police said 'there is the possibility of further charges'.
'Now he's gone': Mother of baby Mustafa breaks silence over son's tragic death
'I love and miss you so much my boy.'