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Te Kuiti: Shear pleasure
A slice of old-fashioned Kiwi life is on offer in Te Kuiti, but there's much more besides, writes Diana Clement.
One-year-old chokes on Twistie
A one-year-old baby is in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital after choking on a Twistie on Friday. The baby was brought in to Te Kuiti Hospital in the afternoon with choking and seizures after reportedly eating a "Twistie" snack.
Rugby player's reckless drive
The dangerous combination of a weekend of drinking and a sleeping pill resulted in Jarrad Hoeata going on a reckless drive that ended when motorists blocked him off the road.
Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'
Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.
Dairy giant allowed calves to starve to death
New Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.
Drugs and guns seized in major police bust
A major police raid in the Waikato discovered large amounts of guns and drugs, as an eight-month operation came to a climax.