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Supercars to convoy through Taupō ahead of racing
The Track to Town event will see all 24 racers descend on CBD for meet and greet.
Chiefs bounce back against Fijian Drua
The Chiefs scored six tries in a high-scoring affair
Pasadena School bus catches fire on way home from camp
Students were not onboard but have been offered access to counselling.
'My best friend': Meth-fuelled driver kills brother on hunting trip
Keely-Shaye Albert had never held a licence and was driving on a private road.
Centenarian recalls one last kamikaze twist as WW II ends
Not too many people have Ray's defining memory of V-J Day.
Former Chiefs' players line up for the Force
Loosehead prop Josh Bartlett is testing the waters in Perth.
Cohesive Chiefs Manawa team named to face Matatū
Chiefs Manawa head coach says there's a lot of depth within their squad.
Former Waikato flanker starts for the Brumbies
Former Waikato teammate Sefo Kautai will start in the front-row.
Fire engulfs bus near Ōhinewai, stretch of SH1 closed
Emergency services respond to a “well-involved” bus fire in Waikato.
Second person arrested in connection with Raglan man's death, dog's mystery gunshot wound
Maniapoto was found lying on a road, dead, last week. A dog named Napier was also shot.
Sunken vessels causing headaches for Waikato harbourmaster
Old, derelict vessels are reaching 'crisis point' in the Waikato.
Revealed: Mystery Hamilton Zoo creature 'a new species to NZ'
Hamilton caracal the first of its species in New Zealand since 2022.
User-friendly makeover for Whangamata town square
The ambitious project will liven up Whangamatā's main street
New forwards named on Chiefs' bench
Both Taranaki forwards debuted for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2021.
Hamilton students in Highlanders Under 20s
Chosen from 37 players, the travelling squad underwent a tough four-week assembly period.
Te Awamutu Night Market back to warm cooler nights
Monthly event brought to you by the organisers of Hamilton’s Gourmet in the Gardens.
Whānau turn up in support of Waikato murder accused
The 29-year-old was supported in court by a large amount of whānau.
Fishing contestants race to best spots for share of $2 million in prizes
Hundreds of boats set off for the best fishing spots from a shotgun start.
'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murder
Richard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.
Auckland to Hamilton motorists told to avoid expressway this weekend
Long delays are expected on the Waikato Expressway for the next few weeks.
Lotto luck: Hamilton, Auckland players split $1 million prize
First division winner in Hamilton, while Huntly Lotto luck strikes again.
Government bails out Ruapehu Alpine Lifts again to tune of $7m
But it has said the $7 million will be the last financial support from taxpayers.
Eye of Sauron to bear down on Hamilton this weekend
It is thought to be NZ's first large-scale drone display.
Yes to bikes, no to drones in Taupō this week
Find out what's annoyed and overjoyed the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Waikato man arrested in Raglan homicide investigation
The 29-year-old is due to appear in Hamilton District Court tomorrow.
Murder or manslaughter: Did Richard Coburn mean to kill his girlfriend?
That's the question a Hamilton jury is now deliberating.
Levi Reweti returns to Taranaki
'Win-win' for CMK Club Rugby and the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls NPC team.
Regional routes marginal in some areas says airline boss
The airline says it has been subsidising routes since 2020.
Waihī Golf Club's Beach Cup reaches semi-final stage
Meanwhile, a Whangamatā course hosted a charity event.
Special boxing match in Hamilton to go down in history
It will be New Zealand's first female cruiserweight boxing match.
'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all right
Richard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Coastguards pull off 'challenging' night rescue in Coromandel
Meanwhile, Waikato Regional Council also rescued a grounded vessel.
Meth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashes
It was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.