TA fire brigade receives energy boost ahead of Firefighter Challenge
The Ōhaupō Ngāhinapōuri Lions Club just donated a $6100 training dummy.
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SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes
Three days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.
Iwi apply for temporary fishing closures in Hauraki Gulf
The MPI is seeking feedback on an application relating to three areas in the Hauraki Gulf.
Waikato athlete picked for Special Olympics World Winter Games
Local snowboarder is part of New Zealand’s preliminary squad for 2025 event.
Three unbeaten teams in Waikato Club Rugby weekend
Ōtorohanga and Hautapu have also won all of their Premier matches so far this season.
Inaugural Whangamatā parkrun proves to be a big hit
The event drew in participants from as far as Hawke's Bay and Lower Hutt.
Thames Museum struggling with 'climbing costs'
The museum is in desperate need of visitors and funds to keep going.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
Te Awamutu's Rosetown Print opens new chapter
The Morrises want to reassure the community that the business has sold, not closed.
Coastal settlement's repeated calls for speed limit reductions
Little Bay residents plead for speed limit reduction.
Funding sought for Waihī recreation hub development
Support is building for a new recreation hub in Waihī.
Review: Ripley is a cynical, malevolent take on a classic
Film noir style tells the well-known story of The Talented Mr Ripley in a fresh, new way.
Record entries confirmed for Tainui kapa haka festival
The best of Tainui waka will be out to win places in Te Matatini 2025.
Police thank public for help locating missing teenager
Meela Black has been located after being reported missing on Sunday.
Lotto luck for Waikato player
With only three winners this weekend the prize has ballooned from last week.
'Shame on the family': Man's descent into violence, porn, adultery after marriage
The couple were only married for a month when the violence began.
Kiwis' luck runs out in second Taupō Supercars race
Sunday’s race saw a return to the status quo with a win for Red Bull Racing's Will Brown.
Cambridge junior cyclists off to China for track world champs
Schuler is the current junior sprint and 500m time trial national champion.
Weather woes: Fog scuppers flights in south, heavy rain and thunderstorms for north
Fog in Chch that affected or forced cancellation of more than 40 flights has now cleared.
Town pool built on a sacred burial site to be demolished
A replacement pool would cost up to $77 million.
'Appalling guidance as a mother': Over-protective mum jailed for murderer son's false alibi
It wasn't the first time Donna Dodds tried to pervert justice for her wayward son.
Man who torched John Key’s MP office admits $650k arson of railway building
Daniel Vale has a fiery criminal history.
Michael Hill Taupō attacked in daylight robbery
Two people entered the store with their faces covered and police were called at 10.25am.
'As good as Bathurst': Fans celebrate start of ITM Taupō Super400
The Track to Town event was a big success as Supercars start practice today.
'She stepped out in front of me': Woman died after speeding ute hit her and threw her 24m
Peter Napier was doing nearly 70kph when he hit and killed pedestrian Shiqing Li.
Truck crash closes SH27 from Tatuanui to Tahuna for hours
One patient in moderate condition was taken to Waikato Hospital via ambulance.
Waipā's 2024 Tuia mentee 'no stranger to leadership', mayor says
Tane Aruka Te Aho has been selected for this year's Tuia Leadership Programme.
'Extremely disappointing': Velvetleaf outbreaks on Waikato farms
One of the world’s most invasive weeds has been discovered on two Waikato maize farms.
The Regime review: Kate Winslet shows tyrannical side
Well-put-together miniseries has echoes of Succession.
Chiefs Manawa awards 2024 highlight special players
Captain and Black Fern Kennedy Simon took home several awards after an outstanding season.
Te Awamutu firefighters prepare for annual Sky Tower Challenge
They are building towards the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge on May 18.
Only 34 of 148 riders complete No Way In Hell motocross event
The event was so tough that many didn’t even make it over the first hurdle.
Mercury Bay Boating Club finds new clubroom location
The old facility was left teetering on the water’s edge after last year's weather events.
Cambridge siblings make NZ team for BMX World Championships
Five riders from the Waipā region will compete in the United States.