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Police guard man's home after his death
The home of a 49-year-old Meremere man is under guard while Waikato police investigate his death.
Waikato: It never rains but it paws
Elisabeth Easther visited her turangawaewae and learned that lemurs are lovely and Cambridge's river trails are superb.
Four of the best river outings
If you're in a aquatic frame of mind, check out these great on-water excursions.
Man leaps to rescue of dog attack victim
A passer-by is being hailed a hero after he jumped over a fence and repeatedly whacked a dog with a broom stick to stop it from attacking its owner.
Kia ora: Otorohanga
There are cultural symbols aplenty in the kiwiana capital of New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Road to family adventure
Even with three kids in tow, Rob Cox manages to have a ball in Rotorua and Ruapehu.
Drink driving with unrestrained toddler
A woman who was drink-driving with an unrestrained young child standing in the car has been slammed by police for her "appalling and distressing" actions.
Boy killed in power pole crash named
A 14-year-old boy who died when a car crashed into a power pole on Te Atatu Peninsula this morning, injuring two 16-year-olds, has been named.
Teacher caught speeding past school
Police have stopped and ticketed several drivers speeding past schools this week - including a high school teacher and a father with his pre-school aged daughter in the back.
What is NZ's current sunshine capital?
Which town looks set to keep its crown as New Zealand's sunshine capital? A new climate report shows one place well out in front.
Kia ora: Pauanui
Need a cure for summertime blues? This patch of coast has the remedy year-round, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Truckie tried to leap clear of train
A truckie tried to leap from his vehicle moments before it was hit by a train in Waikato, an inquest has been told.
Caving in to Waitomo's bright lights
A Waitomo caving experience will leave your mind blown, writes Alex Robertson.
Kids at risk from concealed shotgun in car
Children may have been put at risk when they were transported in a car with a sawn-off shotgun concealed under a mat, police say.
Kia ora: Te Kauwhata
Detour through a town you always pass but never stop to visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Waikato: Sleep like Genghis in Raglan
A shelter of the steppes finds a place under the nikau, writes Monique Balvert-O'Connor.
Peters: Too much 'down & dirty' politics
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has taken aim at dirty politics today, shortly after he physically shoved a heckler off a stage in Hamilton.