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Motorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki Series
Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit
Armed police response teams to be trialled in three regions
Teams will carry Glock pistols, Tasers and Bushmaster rifles in lock boxes in vehicles.
Waikato rugby still a side in transition
The last thing this team needs is to have to rebuild from near scratch again.
Wild weather: Schools closed, roads flooded
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Female quake shakes up Hamilton City Council
Female shake-up at Hamilton City Council from elections.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Auckland driver sentenced for deadly dash distraction
Philip Bothwell says he momentary looked at his dash. It proved fatal.
'Harsh': Support gathers for demoted paramedic
More than 4000 people say St John was too harsh in demoting Huntly paramedic.
Hero truckie says boy, 10, lucky to survive fall from car
Truckie has never seen anyone survive after bouncing along the road at 85km/h.
10yo takes wheel after nana faints while driving
Ryan and his nana were on the motorway when he realised she wasn't fully conscious.
Complaint about rival Waikato District candidate forwarded to police
A Waikato councillor complained rival candidate was influencing voters, Police involved
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Man arrested following Hamilton stabbing
A man will appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow in relation to a stabbing on Sunday
Stadium lockdown: Man suffers life-threatening injuries in stabbing
Waikato stadium went into lockdown during the incident.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
About 30 gang member swear and fight on Main St in Huntly
Higher police presence in Huntly after gang fight.
Cold case killer Menzies John Hallett dies in custody
Hallett was convicted of the murder more than 30 years after the crime.
Ratepayers pay $5200 for councillor to attend course days before election
Ryan Hamilton won't get to use his newly gained skills in council if he is not re-elected.
Police appeal for information over missing Ngaruawahia man
Michael Murdoch was last seen a week ago, police and family have concerns for his welfare.
Delays due to digger on fire on State Highway 1
One lane has reopened and traffic is being directed with Stop-Go signs.
Dairy scientist loses bid for retrial in fraud case
Court of Appeal says Trevor Lock would have been wise to plead guilty in SFO case.
Extra crews called in to battle Morrinsville house fire
Extra crews are on their way to the fire just outside of Morrinsville.
Festival organisers collapsed owing $200,000
Waikato Cherry Tree Festival organiser is trying to get a loan to repay everyone
Council candidate unknowingly rented out illegal property
Council candidate says he did not know the dwelling he was renting out was illegal
Hamilton man jailed again for possession of child sexual abuse images
Andrew Floyd Williams has been jailed a second time for child sex abuse images.
Mongrel Mob: Women's mob won't wear patches
The Mongrel Mob says its new women's chapter won't be wearing back patches.
New Zealand's unopposed politicians - and their salary bill
Hundreds of local politicians are elected unopposed to positions worth millions a year.