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Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.

Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō
“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”

French flair is in the air: Film festival back in Waikato
The French Film Festival takes place in Hamilton and Whitianga.

'Death sentence' living in NZ: Mum paying $180k for surgery in Germany
'If we didn’t go ... within the next five years I’ll die.'

Waikato club rugby: Premier teams split for round two
Hamilton Marist are to host neighbours and 2024 Premiership dark horses University.

Have you seen Allah-Belle and Petra?
The two 12-year-olds were last seen on Thursday, May 30.

Kiwis set to take on the best young rodeo competitors in the US
A team of five has been selected for the National High School Finals Rodeo in the USA.

Waikeria Prison riot inquiry: Staff failed to deal with armed, drug-smoking inmates
Mongols MC members were together in a prison unit, and had a strong influence on the riot.

Arohena ‘kid’ to head Zespri
Young leader from Waikato rises through the ranks to head Zespri organisation.

Seawall to protect $1billion worth of assets in Thames
Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is under way.

Chiefs hoping for another sell-out for knockout match
Chiefs aiming for back-to-back sell-out at FMG Stadium Waikato.

Thames-Coromandel townships set to start using water meters
A user-pays system for water will be in place from July 1.

Waikato councils speak out against Māori Ward polls
"It reflects poorly on central government’s .. respect for the role of local government."

Thieves cut hole in gun club's safe, climb inside and steal rifles, cash and ammo
The whereabouts of some of the stolen guns remains unknown.

Election hopeful already a councillor elsewhere
Sarah-Jane Bourne grew up in Mount Maunganui, and is keen to return despite Waikato role.

Te Awamutu Intermediate ‘shines’ at Waikato round of Showquest
Showquest a chance for students to shine at the performing arts.

Inmates camp on prison roof for over five hours
The inmates voluntarily climbed down about 9.30pm.

Grief, aroha and unity in small town NZ: Community vigil for eight killed on roads in three weeks
Vigil is for anyone who needs it - whether they knew those killed, or not, says organiser.

Night works scheduled for SH1 near Cambridge
Finishing touches are being applied to a fifth turnaround bay.

Wetland project under way
Whangamatā residents have received an onsite briefing about the project.

Why did Waikato's economic development agency Te Waka fail and what's next?
A new entity could be on the way for New Zealand's fourth biggest economic region.

'Great reluctance': Ambulance officer receives KSM, 'embarrassed' to be honoured
Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
Fans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.

Waikato community legends gain royal attention
15 locals have received King's Birthday Honours.

Stephen Cox recognised for service to cycling
Stephen Cox has been involved in cycling continuously since 1968.

'Life is not a dummy run': Philanthropist gets King's Birthday Honours nod
Leigh Hopper is proud of his family legacy.

Vincent Ashworth made Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to agriculture
Ashworth worked to improve farming practices in Ethiopia and Afghanistan.

Cambridge community stalwart dies two weeks before receiving King's Birthday Honour
'It's a hole now for us without such a strong [voice] in the community.'