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It's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.
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Tom Phillips has been credibly sighted only a handful of times since disappearing in 2021.
Historic Waikato war battle site to be returned to descendants of Māori fighters
The Crown confiscated more than 486,000ha of land, including the site at Ō-Rākau.
Trial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug charges
Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.
Kiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications
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Boxing: World light heavyweight title fight in Taupō postponed
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Fresh sighting of missing Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips and his children
The father and his three children were spotted sitting in a layby on State Highway 4.
Police search for missing man after burned-out car found in Waikato
Police are searching for Travis Langford, missing since January 17.
Why property investors are turning to short-term rentals for gains
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Firefighters to return to Waikato bush fire after evacuations last night
The fire started on Maunsell Rd, spreading rapidly over 4ha.
Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis
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'Golden ticket': Penman's meteoric rise to NZ's richest race
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Defence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policy
The defendant was allegedly found with 11kg of meth, $600,000 in cash and 17 cellphones.
Rainbow crossing legal case about safety, not diversity
The Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
‘Not far from the finish line’: New approach to Piarere roundabout
The new Piarere roundabout approach will open on February 25.
Large Port Waikato bushfire ‘rapidly spreading’, evacuations under way
The blaze continues to burn through layers of vegetation.
Two people seriously injured in truck and caravan crash
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
A ‘war cry’ for sexual assault survivors: One-woman play comes to Bay
High school and tertiary students are being offered free tickets.
Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’
Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.
A second shot at Young Farmer title for Hamilton's Hugh Jackson
'Probably my last crack at the big dance, so it’s now or never to give it everything.'
Chris Rattue: Why Warriors fans should be concerned already
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Coffees have risen to $4.84, with some paying $6+ for a flat white.
Marketplace fraudster strikes again; victims sent screenshots of fake bank payments
The now 20-year-old pretended to pay for a $20,000 ute and $10,000 trailer.
‘Serious condition’: Crash shuts road in Hamilton East
Emergency services arrived at 8.15am near Memorial Drive.
Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.
‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costs
Whangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".
Three apartment projects for $800m+ planned for Takapuna
Sites on Anzac St, The Strand and Huron St have been tagged for huge new housing schemes.
The truth about homelessness: What NZ’s rising numbers reveal
Around 43,500 people were homeless in March 2023, about 0.9% of the population.
Letters: Rugby’s decline and the rise of the beautiful game
OPINION: Football is a sport that's growing in popularity in New Zealand.
Man in critical condition after Hamilton shooting
A man presented to hospital with a gunshot wound.
‘Seymour’s slop’: Lunch programme issues worry school
The primary school will get lunches from a local cafe until the end of the year. And then?
La Dorada claims local victory in Matamata feature
Filly backed up her stunning victory at Karaka with another success.