Fresh calls for public holiday to mark NZ Land Wars
There are fresh calls for the New Zealand Land Wars to be marked with a public holiday.
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Kiwi folk art up for grabs
Rare sculptures, early colonial pottery, even a Jim Beam 'Hone Heke' decanter at auction.
A quarter of Northland kids still at home
Attendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.
Students head back to school
School went back on Monday this week and Te Awamutu students were happy.
Looming recession tipped to boost polytechs
Polytech and wānanga domestic enrolments forecast to jump 33 per cent.
Dolphins on Piako River stun Waikato locals
About 60 dolphins travelled along the Piako River this morning
Principals 'pleasantly surprised' by 79% turnout
Principals "plesantly surprised" by school turnout of just under 80 per cent.
Sex with patient kept secret in psychiatrist's NZ work application
Psychiatrist didn't tell authorities of affair with patient when he applied to work in NZ.
Doctor's sex affair with teen: DHB had been warned of issues after Google search
No changes made after mental health patient uncovered psychiatrist's surrendered licence.
Level 2 lures more to roads, but catch-up to last year continues
New Zealand Transport Agency traffic volume data is out for the first day of level 2.
Community impact as Lotto feels lockdown crunch
Sales fell as we stayed home to fight Covid-19.
'Drive carefully' message as mini-breaks abound
Level 2 relief as people travel and book accommodation, but police urge safe driving.
Orcas 'get the memo' about level 2 with harbour cruise
The orcas were spotted in Raglan Harbour feasting and playing with stingray.
Welcome to level 2: Shoppers take to malls, carparks filling up
We are officially in alert level two, New Zealand!
How are we feeling? Stressed - but resilient
Online survey, open for participation during April, attracted more than 1000 responses.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Haircuts and shopping - Hamiltonians relaxed start to Level 2
What queues there were in Hamilton were moving steadily this morning.
New app tracks how full malls are becoming
The app can tell mall security how many people there are per square metre.
'We want to get this right' - Hospitality NZ
Clubs and casinos to reopen with gambling set up around social distancing requirements.
Fire crews in Tuakau spend the night battling liquor store blaze
Fire investigators will determine what caused the blaze in the coming days.
The lockdown triplets, and the Dad who's only seen them twice
Vishnu and Akshaya Nair have some shopping to do after welcoming triplets into the world.
Doubts raised over esport contest prize money
The growing scene of esports in New Zealand has been plagued by controversy.
Revealed: Why many Kiwi parents will keep kids at home in level 2
Parents appear evenly split over whether to send their children back to school.
One dead in Tokoroa 'serious incident' - police
One person is dead in what police say was a 'sudden death'.
Mind the gap: The growing social divide at schools
The lockdown has widened educational gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged kids.
'Insulting': Council offers $1 for lifestyle block land to doctors fighting Covid-19
Homeowners are having land taken off them by a council for no compensation.
Tenant from hell: Kicked out after threatening to blow up landlords' truck
The tenant threatened to push the landlord down the stairs and blow up her truck.
First Matamata cluster case had returned from Ireland
Matamata cluster began with a person travelling from Ireland to NZ and visiting bar.
Police car crash: Cop walks away unscathed after being rescued from vehicle
The crash happened on State Highway 23.
Exclusive: Lost for 3 nights in the bush - 'they can't believe I am alive'
Liam McPherson: 'On the last day, I just couldn't walk. My body was just drained.'
Police warn Mongrel Mob: This will not be tolerated
Arrests made after visits to Hamilton gang pad.
Wild weather surges north as wind gusts of over 100km/h batter centres
Wind, rain and mild temperatures today but frosty change coming.
Stranded tourists thank locals for support
'We've returned to Germany safe and sound and we wanted to thank you cordially'.
Waikato road warning: Caution urged in foggy conditions
Hamilton firefighters are urging caution after two recent car crashes.