Waikato Anniversary Day? Not anytime soon
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The Waikato rugby rep who gave up Gwynne Shield spot to play accordion
The Te Awamutu local then swapped his rugby boots for gumboots.
The hunt: Fugitive dad Tom Phillips urged to give up, police told to offer reward
More than two years ago Marokopa dad vanished with his three young children.
Kiwi Olympic hopeful makes transatlantic move
A Waikato equestrian eventer has her sights set on representing NZ in Paris this year.
Why Hamilton neighbourhood is being renamed
The former dairy farm will ultimately be home for up to 20,000 residents.
Five Waikato-born players make Māori All Stars line-up
Xavier Willison and Te Maire Martin are in the men's squad - both whakapapa to Tahāroa.
Community split on Telephone Rd rail crossing fix
NZTA has conducted a survey to assess possible future options for the crossing.
Manu mana on show at Hamilton's Waterworld
The Hamilton heats of the Manu Champs last weekend were a success.
Lienert-Brown to co-captain Chiefs for second game in Japan
Anton Lienert-Brown and Bradley Slater will share the captaincy for game two in Japan.
Police find body in Te Akau, Waikato
Formal identification and a post-mortem will be carried out today.
'If it helps a little, I am happy': Woman, 75, shaves head for charity
It's been on 75-year-old, Stephanie Grant's bucket list, to shave her head for cancer.
Getting from A to B in 2054: The future shape of Waikato transport
Waikato is expected to grow its population from 500,000 in 2018, to 615,000 in 2048.
Police no longer treating death of Waikato man as homicide
Police initially believed victim, found in the Waikato River, suffered a "violent death".
Waste-to-energy firm 'disappointed' with councils' move
The company behind the controversial waste-to-energy plant has reacted.
What repealing Three Waters could mean for your rates
Adding hundreds of millions of dollars in costs and an urgent revision to previous budgets
Waikato racers ready to move on from Pukekohe - in Feilding
Local racers happy with longer ride to attend national Classic Motorbike Festival.
Google Maps leads travellers to cow sheds
Confused navigators looking for a lake end up at dairy sheds.
How World Cup discards can prove themselves to Robertson
Fringe All Blacks have their work cut out.
Waipa District Council wants minister to step in over proposed waste to energy plant
Community group to host public meeting this month over the proposed development.
South Waikato deputy mayor steps down
The new deputy is rumoured to be a future mayoral contestant.
Chiefs sign MoU with Mie Pearls
The Chiefs are expanding international rugby connections in the women's game.
Chiefs Manawa captain ''drives the standards and lives the values'
Chiefs Manawa coach describes new captain as a 'weapon on the field'.
Mission impossible or a miracle? Napier man Campbell Gray’s crack at Coast to Coast
Campbell Gray's been planning it for years - despite a near-fatal head injury.
The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
Communities bring Waitangi to the Waikato
The Waikato marks the historic day with a number of community events.
Desert Road to close at night for five weeks
NZTA advises the detour will add about 30 minutes to travel times.
Gambit goes 'down the rabbit hole' in search of a magic career
He's competing with superheroes and princess parties but he does bring the magic.
Recipe: Share the love with a sweet plum cake
Use up a glut of plums and impress a loved one with this perfect Valentine's cake.
Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter 2023 review
The Coromandel Peninsula area had the most rescue helicopter missions in 2023.
‘Intense drive for violence’: Corrections concerned about Filthy Few gangster
Corrections wants to monitor David Stephenson closely now he's back in the community.
Strong North Island winds expected to ease tonight
High winds brought down powerlines and trees in Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Auckland.
Innovative format for Super Rugby pre-season games
Sides will be allowed 28 players in the squad to trial new combinations.
One of most unusual races in Southern Hemisphere takes on Kiwi importance
A newly-minted millionaire will bet at the TAB Trot.