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Chris Rattue relfects on the interviews with sports legends who left a lasting impression.
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It's hoped that the popular online game will help boost tourist numbers.
‘Hungry for customers’: New way for public to have their say planned
Council chief executive wants 'customers' at the centre of the organisation's thinking.
‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant
Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.
Hundreds turn out for festival despite strong winds grounding balloons
The Balloons over Waikato Festival kicked off today.
Superbike champs wrap up season with 'remarkable' number of firsts
The four-round competition came to a close in Taupō on Sunday.
‘Massive problem’: Man five times over limit drank bottle of vodka then ‘went for a drive’
The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.
Copper network outage hits 117 customers in Western Bay of Plenty
Chorus's copper network is down in parts of Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga.
Police seek man in relation to Ōtorohanga burglaries
Police believed he had information that could assist with inquiries.
‘Repugnant to justice’: Judge says jail only option for serial shoplifter
Kenneth Waaka didn't want media to take his photo because he was embarrassed.
Public warned not to approach wanted man
Police seek Sam Te Puni Tainui, 28, with a warrant for arrest.
'It's getting scary now': Drought-hit farmers face harsh winter
'At the end of the day, everyone takes their turn at a bad season - this is ours.'
‘We all had a ball’: Close to 5000 people taste the best meatballs in Hastings
Around 4500 to 5000 people attended the inaugural Hastings event.
Tokoroa receives biggest housing boost since the 1970s
Strathmore Park is expected to deliver 187 homes in stages.
‘Privileged and excited’: Pāpāmoa mum’s journey to Ironman success
Nicole Storm cried with pride for 30 minutes after finishing her first Ironman.
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Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
The Crown says she was pushed from a moving car by her partner, and then beaten.
What happened at the NZ First event? Judge's defence of alleged Northern Club incident
NZ First claims she shouted: 'He’s lying! How can you let him say that?'.
'Milestone in the history of Boon': Hamilton celebrates special centenary
Hamilton's much-loved street art festival turned 10 last weekend.
‘Did what he loved to do’: Tributes flow for ‘Mr Marathon’
Dennis Kenny was the race director of the Rotorua Marathon for 34 years until 2003.
‘Pretty farcical’: Empty high-performance centre under scrutiny
Intended as a central training hub, the Karāpiro site is now underused.
Phil Gifford: Forget the bomb squad, Crusaders prove rugby should be beautiful
OPINION: There were tight derby matches and a spectacular blow-out.
‘Surprised’ telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun as Goldsmith outlines reforms
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Alex Powell: Lawson’s biggest strength can save Red Bull’s season
OPINION: What we learned from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
‘Prepare for heat stress’: Extreme NZ hot streaks expected to rise
Scientists warn Hamilton's once-in-a-decade February heatwave is sign of what's to come.
Woman steals $1m from trust helping needy kids, splashes out on online gambling
When the bank became suspicious, she sent a reply pretending to be another employee.
Man who raped woman lying next to sleeping child claims he got his ‘wires crossed’
The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.
Hamilton in a campervan: Make the most of a long weekend
Combine your trip with Balloons over Waikato this month.
Thistles a 'menace to conservation' in 1948
“If this goes on, in 10 years there will be 100,000 acres devoted to thistle."
Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery
George Moanaroa wants to educate communities about acromegaly with a te ao Māori lens.
Chiefs hang on to top Blues in blockbuster
Donning the garb of superheroes didn’t change the script for the Blues and Chiefs.