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Waharoa woman Lai Toy is not allowed to own animals for five years
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Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates bike for water. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Doctors' union calls for Simcock to resign
Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock is refusing to quit, despite a new call for him to go.
Security guard hurt at league World Cup game
Despite a few incidents, police say they're impressed with fans behaviour overall.
Three stabbed in Hamilton fight
Three people were stabbed during a fight in Hamilton this morning.
Which part of NZ is most at risk of a house price drop?
New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls
Investigation into former Waikato DHB chief's spending
State Services Commissioner has launched an investigation into Nigel Murray's spending.
Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Auckland house values drop for first time in six years
Now's the time to buy if you're looking for your first home: mortgage broker.
Messam agrees to honorary degree ... after third offer
"Everyone is pretty much a sir on there and I was like 'Nope, I'm not going to get it'.
Business owner's 'crocodile tears' over workplace death - family
Ron Salter was charged by WorkSafe NZ after a contractor died in a massive explosion.
Waikato Stirling Sports store ram raided
The thieves were so determined to get inside they reversed up the footpath.
Police pelted with bottles, paintball shots
Waikato police had to don riot gear in two separate incidents in Huntly and Hamilton.
Black water rafting in Waitomo
Neil Porten and his daughter go black water rafting. Here are their accounts of adventure.
'I'd just lost my baby' - grieving mum treated 'like criminal'
The mother of a baby who died suddenly wants an apology from police over her treatment.
First annual commemoration of NZ Wars
Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.
Local Focus: Heroic knitters keeping premature babies warm and cosy
Griffin and Dexter among 100 prem babies kept cosy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waikato DHB chairman should resign
Three weeks since Dr Nigel Murray resigned as chief executive of the Waikato DHB.
Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat
Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Body in the lake murder accused pleads not guilty
Cory Jefferies will go on trial for the murder of his partner in July
Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Fatal impact: The last flight of the Kaka
All 13 killed when plane skidded then slammed into Mt Ruapehu in 1948.
Water wonderland at our heart
A road trip around Lake Taupo is short enough to do in half a day.
Rain on its way for Labour Weekend
A front is bringing wet weather to several parts of the country tomorrow.
Life and death on front lines of teen health
Almost 200 schools in deprived parts of NZ have on-site health clinics. We visit one.
Seven treated after Waikato garage fire
Seven people escaped serous injury after a Waikato garage fire this afternoon.
Good Samaritan aids tourist robbed at knifepoint
A young Belgian tourist was robbed at knifepoint, "changing his view of NZ forever".
Local Focus: Morrinsville gets behind Jacinda
Previous boss says she'll do a great job. Made with funding from NZ On Air.