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It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
'Sexually abusing in the name of Jesus. How disgusting'
A victim says pent-up frustration prompted him to stab a convicted paedophile in prison.
Man seriously injured on north Waikato farm
Man flown to hospital after becoming trapped under farm machinery.
First stage of Ruakura Superhub to open in 2022
Ruakura Superhub tipped to take off fast after first tenancy deal struck.
'Nothing is going to bring Sean back': Sisters of murdered Aussie speak out
Sean McKinnon's sisters have shared their thoughts on today's sentencing.
'Yeah b****, he's dead': Killer jailed for life for Aussie tourist's murder
A judge delivered his sentence to Mark Garson in the High Court at Hamilton today.
Ambulance tipped over in Te Kūiti accident
Patient in ambulance was tipped upside down when a car slammed into it.
'Finder's fee': Businesswoman in $600,000 deception case
Xiaoling Chen says she was a 'middleman' and entitled to cash 'finder's fees'.
Kaumatua cookie cutters add Māori flavour
Kaumātua came up with the cookie cutters as part of a whānau ora innovation project.
Councillor receives three code of conduct complaints in one week
Waikato Regional councillor claims fellow councillors are trying to silence him.
Long lines no more: Nido fails, customers bail
Some bargain-hunting customers left disappointed and empty-handed yesterday.
Sex predator or victim? Inside the trial of Laken Rose
How the police unravelled the "unbelievable" sexual offending of a Cambridge couple.
Ambulance raises alarm after serious crash outside Ruatoria, five injured
Police were alerted to the crashed vehicle in the early hours of today.
Coroner rules out gas poisoning as Hamilton baby's cause of death
A pathologist has found the 3-month-old died from septicaemia.
Chemicals on road after truck crash, driver seriously injured, road closed
A truck has rolled on SH27 in Ngarua, in the Matamata-Piako district, early this morning.
Costs of owning controversial Victoria St buildings keep rising
The income earned on council's Victoria St properties halved this year.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Babies had to be isolated after 'superbug' hit newborn unit
The outbreak in late August affected 24 babies, 12 mothers and some staff.
Councillors want answers over why contracts were granted exception from tender
Waikato Regional Council chairman defends council's 'white as snow' procurement process.
Search for missing fisherman near Raglan
Police officers are searching for a person who fell into the water at Ruapuke Beach.
Heru keeps hapu mamas happy - and smoke-free
Heru and an app help keep expectant mums smoke-free.
Two trapped in car under live power lines near Morrinsville
The driver and passenger had to wait half an hour before power could be turned off.
Residents want company out over putrid smell hanging over Waikato town
Prevailing winds blow an 'egregious heavy stink of a putrid nature' over the Waikato town.
Appeal lost over frozen $17.5 million of alleged dirty money
The money is allegedly entangled with a corruption scandal in Venezuela.
'I thought it was a scam': Waikato man's shock at historic fine demand
The Waikato man demanded proof from the ministry before handing over $42.67.
Claire Trevett: Why PM Jacinda Ardern is charming the farmers
Is the PM's bid to hold on to newly converted voters hampering action on housing market?
One person dead after SH3 crash near Otorohanga
Three ambulances and two helicopters have been called to the crash.
Council defends 'double standard' Founders Theatre policy
"I just look at the process and it was ridiculous.There was no need to close the theatre."
'It's dirty politics': Demoted councillor
Demoted councillor Fred Lichtwark says he was demoted because he disagreed with the chair.
New study: Why are Kiwi kids falling behind in reading?
A new study has identified a key cause behind our children's falling reading skills.
Māori women not being correctly screened for diabetes during pregnancy - Waikato University study
University study finds Maori women not screened properly for diabetes during pregnancy.
Wanted: Dangerous 24-year-old on the run
Police say William Merrin is dangerous and should not be approached.
Here comes the rain: Flooding 'possible' later this week
Get the umbrellas out - rain is on the way.