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Final surfacing works to close SH1 offramps at Rangiriri
NZTA hopes the section of the Waikato Expressway will be up to 110km/h by Easter.
Young rider to be remembered with special Hampton Downs tribute
Hampton Downs event to include a special tribute to a fallen champion.
New Zealand's most 'Instagrammable' locations revealed
A newly released ranking, based on Instagram data, shows the country's most popular spots.
Drills, dunes and doubleheaders for Taupō Marist in Fiji
Taupō Marist will play a pre-season game and deliver rugby drills in local schools.
Echo chambers and steaming craters for walkers
Find out where Taupō's trampers have been this week.
$100m Radisson Red hotel planned for Auckland's Queen St
Second ex-bank HQ offices to be converted into a hotel, after InterContinenal Auckland.
Rating the fullbacks out to impress Scott Robertson
The five No 15s with an opportunity to shine.
Staff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato Library
People gathered at the University for a protest against proposed cost cuts.
Chiefs Manawa ready for Super Rugby Aupiki after great pre-season win
The 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season gets underway this Saturday at 2.05pm.
Balloons over Waikato in search of a new festival organiser
This is the final year that Classic Event will run Balloons over Waikato.
Waikato Rugby loses two local legends
Waikato Rugby has lost two great players and administrators within a week.
Kaipaki Gold battle Hamilton Marist in brave match
Gold were in deep trouble at one point, sitting at 20/5 in the first 10 overs.
Festival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford Mustang
This year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.
Record turnout for Hamilton's big week of art and performance
A feast of performing art has Hamiltonians in a cultural frenzy.
Review: Captain Festus McBoyle’s Travellin’ Variety Show a 'tongue-in-cheek' performance
Aimed at the young ones but enough fun for the adults too.
Review: Ice Cream is Melting a 'silly and fun' survival story
The performance was part of the Hamilton Arts Festival.
Kīngi Tūheitia to attend inaugural meeting of Pacific traditional leaders in Fiji
The king will take the light and the mauri from last month’s hui-ā-motu.
'Well-practised thief': Judge slams shoplifter for involving children in thefts
The judge believed Reece Whatarau tried to manipulate his victims.
Mum pleads for understanding over adult son's screaming bouts
“Pachygyria patients ... may have difficulty controlling some behaviours."
Rain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20
Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.
Watch: Boat violently crashes in failed record attempt
The skipper says he's disappointed not to break the record but lucky to be alive.
Spoiler alert: Final T20 match in doubt due to dire weather forecast
Cricket fans are set to pay for today’s sun-soaked day.
Four-car crash causes power outage in Waikato
A witness told the Herald police closed the road and multiple fire crews attended.
Hitchhikers blaze a trail on the 'Road to Help'
A Te Awamutu pair have come up with a novel way to raise funds.
Nightglow tickets to be released on Monday
The number of people able to attend the finale of Balloons over Waikato will be limited.
Coroner names Christopher Taukiri as man shot by police near Matamata
Taukiri allegedly pulled a gun on police and another person. His funeral was on Tuesday.
Two men arrested after Huntly service station robberies
The offenders allegedly broke into two service stations within one minute.