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Money will extend air training; help iwi initiatives
Funding announced includes $400,000 toward possible aviation hub in Whanganui
Friends pay tribute to South Waikato fiery crash victim
The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.
Auckland skydiver seriously injures leg in fall
The 29-year-old fractured her leg in the fall and remains in Waikato Hospital.
Triple-fatal crash: Help sought for children whose parents died
Jeremy and Tania Kay will be farewelled at Hamilton Gardens on Tuesday.
Struggling to learn: Understanding kids' different brains is 'like coming out of the fog'
Teachers say understanding kids' brains is 'like coming out of the fog'.
NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help
A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.
Huntly man charged with attempting to abduct 4-year-old girl
The alleged abduction took place on October 5, police say.
Local Focus: Whitianga town centre almost complete for Christmas
Fences start to come down in Whitianga. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
H-Files: When driving from Auckland to Hamilton was a muddy affair
Much of the Auckland-Hamilton road was a quagmire after rain in 1918.
Hit and run: Boy left with 'tyre marks above his knee'
Serious Crash Unit are investigating an alleged hit and run
Battles re-enacted for Armistice Day
Soldiers camped out Armistice day commemorations. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Local Focus: Re-enactment battle fights in Waikato for Armistice Day
Soldiers camped out Armistice day commemorations. Made with funding from NZ On Air
'Serious' crash closes Waikato Expressway
Two cars were involved, but it is not yet known if anyone has been hurt.
Local Focus: Hamilton children love roses
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Rose of the Year wins by a nose
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police chauffeur stranded couple to Waikato wedding
After a quick hiccup with car troubles, the pair arrived at the wedding in style.
Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg
Woman injured horse riding in Waikato
"We were able to land pretty close to the patient in a paddock."
Fonterra shareholders demanding change, says chairman
Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says shareholders are demanding change.
Sanctioned councillors still waiting for behaviour training 12 months on
Recipient of offensive message from councillor dismayed workshop hasn't happened.
Local Focus: Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins Keep NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
11 VC winners from New Zealand
Eleven men in NZ armed forces were awarded in the Victoria Cross in WW I
Two-week window for $10,000 beginner teacher grants
Applications close next week - the same week primary teachers are due to go on strike.
Wintec's audit report costs $50,000 more than estimated
Wintec council reviewing six-figure draft report into its management's overseas spending.
Sheep milk players back export future with new build
Building of $50 million sheep milk processing plant to start before Christmas.
Body of missing dad found
Police believe they have found the body of Hamilton dad Christopher Huxtable.
Dad missing after school drop off
A Hamilton dad was supposed to pick his daughter up from school but did not show up.
Rare whale stranded at Port Waikato dies
Despite best efforts the whale could not be saved.
Brazen thieves pinch steel from Hauraki Plains floodgates
Brazen thieves have been taking steel from Waikato Regional Council's floodgates.
Waikato crash victims named as Auckland students
"It is too early to say what caused this tragedy..."
Local Focus: Unmarked graves and burials without coffins
The Waikato cemetery that's more of a mass grave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.