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Lotto Powerball: Two lucky punters win $5.5 million each
Two Kiwis to wake up much richer on Sunday morning.

Company lodges fast-track Waihī mine application
OceanaGold has submitted a project application through the fast-track approvals process.

‘Hang on a minute’: Couple wins $10.5m on a whim
'It just doesn’t feel real', the winner says.

Lotto Powerball: Two people share $1 million first division prize
Tonight's draw comes days just after $10.5 million win.

Helen Clark thanks father on his 103rd birthday
Helen Clark with her father George Clark at home in Waihī Beach ahead of his 103rd birthday. Video / Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Cash flow! Powerball player wins $10.5m
The ticket was sold at Paper Plus Waihī & Toyworld.

Are you a winner? Lucky punter bags $10.5 million in Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn.

Arrests made after burglary accused walk past police station
In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.

‘Freddy the frog’ feature of minister’s mining strategy
Shane Jones wants to start a conversation about mining on conservation land.

$3 billion by 2035 - Shane Jones lays out mining plan
A protest was organised for outside the mine this morning.

'Round and round': One letter sent six times but never received
Robyn Bronlund-Stads sends mail to the same address monthly. She knows it's correct.

'More than mining': student showcases Waihi's history aside from gold
'A lot of students my age take this place for granted and can’t wait to move away.'

Govt hints at ‘major’ mining announcement next week
Christopher Luxon acknowledged sensitivity but emphasised the need for growth.

Costly deception: Man’s crime spree with former bosses’ fuel cards, accounts
Judge: He took advantage of the kindness of a former employer and then stole from them.

Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.

Five hospitalised as crash closes SH2 near Waihī
St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.

Waihī Refuse Station targeted in ‘senseless vandalism attack’
Hauraki District Council reports act of 'senseless vandalism'.

Swimmers urged to stay alert after recent shark sightings
The warning comes after multiple shark sightings on the North Island's east coast.

Former PM shocked by trampled dotterel breeding ground
The Waihī Beach community is in shock after a series of disturbing vandalism incidents.

Shark sightings force Coromandel beaches to close temporarily
Whiritoa closed intermittently on Friday and Waihī shut for a stretch on Christmas Day.