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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
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'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
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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
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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.
What are Waikato councils proposing in their LTPs?
Councils across New Zealand started their Long Term Plan discussions.
'Significant fraud': Care worker steals $25k from two elderly clients
One of the victims has since died, while the other won't get all her money back.
Supercars excitement builds ahead of first Taupō racing
Supercars roared into Taupō this week with a welcome event and parade of cars.
Daffodils planted in memory of loved ones
The planting of daffodil bulbs was 'a symbolic act to celebrate and remember loved ones'.
The superhuman effort behind Taupō's Super400
Take a peek behind the scenes of the mammoth preparation for the international event.
Food delivery app opens in Hamilton and expands in Auckland
Stay-at-home Hamilton foodies now have a new delivery option.
Yes to nurses, no to trees in Taupō this week
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500 competitive cyclists to descend on Cambridge
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Loving Arms charity hits massive milestone after helping 5000 families
Loving Arms helps new mums and their families.