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'Best days of my life': NZ Forest Products Ltd workers reunite for last time
More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.
One person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The crash happened on Abbotsford and Victoria Sts in Hamilton about 4.35pm today.
‘It’s been a grind': The former All Black preparing for his first Ironman
He's training with All Blacks Performance Coach Nic Gill for the event.
Arrests made after burglary accused walk past police station
In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.
‘A really precious thing’: New owners rally for Rotorua Supper Club
The Supper Club event supports two Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.
Verstappen threatens to boycott F1 launch after ‘unacceptable’ booing
The FIA called the crowd's reaction 'tribalist' and expressed disappointment.
‘Feel the magic’: Excitement builds as Te Matatini 2025 begins
Te Matatini 2025 kicks off at New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands.
‘Kapa haka is in my DNA’: Loreen Henare on her cultural journey
She became a cultural ambassador, touring globally with New Zealand delegations.
‘I laid out crystal-clear expectations’: PM got assurance from Bayly he would behave
Bayly gone after putting hand on staffer's arm. Four months ago, he called man a loser.
‘Kia Ora, Steve’ and little else: No answers about delays in NZ space mission
Auckland University students expected satellite access last year.
Last stretch of metal road on NZ’s state highways finally sealed
Contractors finished 12km of tarseal through Tāngarākau Gorge on SH43.
Rural community still cherishes their hall
The Hunga Hunga Hall has been part of the Waikato rural community since 1954.
Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job
Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.
48 firefighters, 1 helicopter battling digger and vegetation fire
The fire was reported after 3pm.
Tired teen was doing up to 176km/h in crash that killed mate
Thomas Henry May had been drinking at a pub and was heading to Hamilton when he crashed.
Look inside Auckland’s new 4223sq m Mormon temple
'The best we can humanly achieve in construction and design': Inside the LDS Temple.
Major SH1 section closed for up to five weeks
The section would be closed to through traffic 24/7 from March 3.
Emotional Bayly stands down after ‘inappropriate’ staff incident
Bayly released a statement shortly before midday.
Waikato shearer breaks world merino shearing record
The record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.
‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’
He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.
NZ gang member pleads guilty to FBI charges, facing lengthy US prison sentence
Shane Ngakuru, 45, was a key distributor of ANOM network secretly controlled by FBI
‘Hateful’: Police on alert as protest against Destiny Church planned for Auckland
Action comes after violent scenes at Rainbow Parade last weekend.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
Police search for missing man after car found near Tongariro
Geoffrey Kelly was last seen on Thursday night wearing grey shorts and a tan sweatshirt.
Man killed near Huntly in roadside stabbing
The man died at the scene after reports that he was stabbed in public.
‘Sorry’: Foodstuffs admits staff leaked photo of ex-MP as new breach emerges
Guard sacked over leak as new case emerges of political privacy breach at the checkout.
Boon boom pow: Community to celebrate street art milestones
The annual festival will mark its 10th anniversary this year.
Dogs Yardley and Chuck to be honoured on Purple Poppy Day
Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
‘Profoundly disturbing’: Men who paid for sex with 13-year-old sentenced
Three men were sentenced in Rotorua on Friday to home detention.
Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.
Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag
Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.
Large police presence descends on address in north Waikato
One person was taken into custody.