A year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
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Saying goodbye to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post
Al Williams is forced to bid the paper farewell after only 9 months on the job.
HC Post closure marks end of 45-year-journey
There is more history to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post than meets the eye.
The Grinch visits Waihī as festive flags fail
The town’s festive flags have been taken down.
'Too old': Local board chairman claims 'ageism' forced him to quit the role
The Waihī Beach Community Board chairman stepped down at a tense meeting.
Couple breathe new life into former Freemasons lodge
New owners to open a pop-up art gallery at former Freemasons lodge.
Jailed again: 501's wild police chase in stolen $249k Porsche followed murder-for-hire plot
Sifa Tevita relieved himself in front of police as the 1.5-hour, 100km chase ended.
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
Young lifeguards grind it out in Gizzy
The Gizzy Grinder put 55 young surf lifesaving athletes to the test.
His dog returned; he didn't: Missing man's family seek answers one year on
Family say there are two people who may have information but are yet to be located.
'Goliath' threatens native species at Waihī Beach
A large ferret measuring over half a metre in length has been seen in Orokawa Bay.
More than half of Hauraki ratepayers happy with council performance
The results of the council's annual satisfaction survey are out.
Slice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... again
A house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.
'Another ridiculous gold rush': Group vows to continue fight against new mine
A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.
Dad and daughter bring home the medals
The Kautai-King family brings their meaning to playing and staying together.
Emergency services exercise turns into dramatic real-life rescue
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
Four fire brigades spend four hours tackling Coromandel blaze
“It is a very fragile eco-system; don’t leave a fire unattended.”
Guidelines tabled as Waihī residents irked by ‘un-pheasant’ sounds
Loud bangs are used to scare birds away from crops in rural areas.
Acclaimed local restaurants put Waikato on the foodie map
Almost 20 local restaurants have been named in the Cuisine Good Food Awards 2024/2025.
Warnings still in place for river that turned orange
Warnings remain in place for the Ōhinemuri River.
Orange river: What early tests revealed
Regional council confirms preliminary results after the river turned bright orange.
People warned to stay away from orange Ōhinemuri River until testing done
More rain could turn the river orange again this week.
'Challenging': 4000-patient clinic has no permanent GP
Sometimes locums cannot be found so practices are running with 'insufficient GPs'.
'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form
A coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.
SH2 barriers could impede escape in tsunami - resident
The transport agency has spent $164 million on safety improvements.
One injured as plane loses control, hits parked aircraft at Waihī Beach airfield
The crash involved two light aircraft.
'Outstanding' builds from Waikato make House of the Year list
The Top 100 homes will now undergo a second round of judging.
Fire siren sounds as volunteers gather for public toilet rescue
Someone was looking a little flushed as volunteer firefighters undertook the rescue.
Whangamatā Half Marathon competitors 'pay it forward' to ease cost on others
Paying it forward helps people compete if they can't afford the entry fee.
Why some Waikato election boundaries are changing
Approximately 2400 Thames-Coromandel voters would move into Waihou constituency.
Roading package delivers $21m for Coromandel highways
Roads across the region are still feeling the effects of storm damage.
Median barriers: Locals 'don't have much faith’ in NZTA u-turn
The transport agency is reconsidering placing barriers on some sections.
SH2 protests: Median barriers to be re-examined by NZTA
Residents have held several protests along SH2 against the barriers in recent months.
Hauraki community gets behind jammy campaign
Hundreds of Hauraki kids will be warm with new pyjamas this winter.