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Driver carjacked at knifepoint
A man will appear in court after stealing a car at knifepoint.
![Severe thunderstorm warning in place](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Severe thunderstorm warning in place
Residents living south of Auckland are being warned to brace themselves for a stormy night.
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Taking their fate into their own hands
Festival headliners Switchfoot are returning to the annual Christian music gathering after some musical soul-searching.
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Farmers warn of pylon standoffs
A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.
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Police took 11 guns from farmer in Transpower row
Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.
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Compensation over power outages uncertain
Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.
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Farmer blames Transpower for cuts
Farmer Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power cuts, saying he warned five years ago that a fire would happen - but Transpwer says Mr Meier is the most difficult person in NZ to deal with.
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Killer stole the love of my life, says grieving partner
Diane Elizabeth White died of head injuries after she was allegedly attacked by her neighbour on a suburban Hamilton street.
![A cute little heart breaker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A cute little heart breaker
Touching operatic allegory parallels lives of man and beast.
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Turf's up for the Rugby World Cup
Waikato is getting its own little piece of Auckland - 1500 tonnes of Eden Park turf which will cover the field at Waikato Stadium.
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Neighbours: Police knew of pair's rows
Neighbours of a murdered Hamilton woman say authorities knew of tensions between her and her alleged killer, and should have acted sooner.