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Art for sale: Auction market defies the downturn

Hard times haven't deterred auction-goers from putting up their hands to buy art, reports Lesley Springall

Police investigate Hamilton nursing home death

Violent child sex offender turns himself in

Maramarua crash claims life of 'bright bubbly girl'

Crash teen may have been tired or distracted

Midwives only choice for Waikato women

Hamilton's two specialists unable to continue service without more help

Daytrip to the Firth of Thames

Deb Faith bakes a picnic lunch and enjoys a gorgeous Anzac Day out.

Hamilton Council boss gets pay rise amidst budget cuts

Mum and baby deaths: Family's media criticism

A post-mortem will be carried out today on a baby who died two days after his mother, as the family criticise media for publishing the child's death - while it was still alive.

Sport groups plan trust to keep historic pool open

Ruakuri Cave, Waitomo, Waikato

This cave, two kilometres southwest of Waitomo's main glowworm cave, is a fairytale world of spirals and speleothems, stalactites, old fossils and young glowworm superstars.

Waitomo: Descent into the labyrinth

Visiting Ruakuri Cave is a spiritual journey into a subterranean world where time stands still, writes Paul Rush.

Paul Thomas: Promiscuity title latest to be stolen by Australia

Hauraki: Trail blazers

Cycling enthusiast Catherine Smith is one of the first riders to try the Hauraki Rail Trail.

Stop the bullying: Your stories

Sky City lowers earnings estimates

Dead seagulls found in hunting swoop

Facebook tip-off helps catch alleged hit and run driver