Rubbish truck worker dies after being run over in Tuakau
It appeared a worker has been rub over by a rubbish truck while on the job, police said
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Six arrested after drugs and firearms bust in Huntly
Five men and one woman arrested after police searches in Huntly.
Helen Clark receives honorary doctorate
Former PM tells students she learnt more from her losses than her wins.
Waikato DHB loses drinking water accreditation
DHB loses accreditation to monitor region's drinking water suppliers.
Machetes, baseball bats used in street fight
Police are at the scene of a vicious street fight in Huntly
Speed limit increases to 110km/h for North Island roads
The Tauranga Eastern Link and Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway limit increases
Morrinsville water crisis: Supply back on tonight
It's hoped the water will be back on Morrinsville, in Waikato, tonight.
Watch: Cops' Christmas carpool karaoke
Police get down to Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas.
Morrinsville water crisis continues
Water leak between treatment plant and reservoir has still not been found.
Burst pipe drains Morrinsville's water supply
The council is urging residents to avoid flushing toilets and showering if possible.
No ACC for family infected with botulism
The family members are starting to move around unassisted after their brush with death.
Canterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwave
The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week
Minister has briefing on Wintec
TEC has told the minister it is keeping a close eye on the developments at Wintec
DHB boss got green light for high salary
Waikato health boss needed permission to pay CEO more than he had authority to approve.
Boy seriously hurt as scooter crashes with ute
Hamilton boy in a serious condition after his scooter collided with a ute this afternoon.
Wintec's multi-million payouts
Wintec has paid out an average of $18,200 per person in exit packages.
Minister seeks answers on Wintec spending
Education minister requests briefing on Wintec from TEC
Three firefighters hurt after huge fires
Firefighters battled two industrial blazes overnight.
Waikato med school plan traced to Canada
British Columbia turned down Nigel Murray's bid for a medical school in suburban Vancouver
Midnight Lake Taupo rescue: Warning on inflatables
Four men rescued after getting blown out onto Lake Taupo in their cheap inflatable rafts.
Fisherman named after search near Raglan
A report of an object, possibly debris or body, came to police attention late last night.
Call for ministerial inquiry into Wintec
There is a call for a ministerial inquiry into the Waikato tertiary institute
Gun shop urges parents to buy rifles for kids
Parents object to promotion urging parents to buy air rifles for children
Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees
The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.
Dedicated dad's big Harry Styles bill
David McCorkindale isn't a Harry Styles fan. But he's a Jayde McCorkindale fan.
Motorcyclist killed in Taupo crash named
Benjamin Allan Biddle, 32, died yesterday after his bike collided with a ute near Motutere
Probe into $14.6m virtual health platform
Three investigations so far into Dr Nigel Murray's spending, a further two possible.
'No red flags' over CEO Nigel Murray
Derek Wright wants to put the Nigel Murray expenses saga behind Waikato DHB.
Warm weather causes water restrictions
Water alert levels put in place in Waikato following humid weather.
Massive 15.5 per cent rate rise still tipped for Hamilton
Hamilton mayor Andrew King won't invest in playgrounds, libraries or the zoo.
Wintec spends $174,212 fighting the media
Wintec Council says it was being a responsible employer spending $174,212 on legal fees.
Waikato pumped for benefits of Auckland fuel tax
Three petrol stations near Pukekohe look set to cash in on Auckland's regional fuel tax.