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Get in behind 'em: Waikato duo step up for transtasman sheep dog tests
Local farmer and paw-some companion will compete in the Trans-Tasman Sheep Dog Trial.
The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
Council says it won't introduce Māori Wards
The council says it made the decision after consulting the community.
Section of Waikato Expressway to close at night
Ongoing work will see southbound traffic detoured for about five weeks.
Reel deal: Kāwhia Boating & Angling Club lands national honour
The Waikato club has received a national honour.
Pedestrian dies in Te Awamutu after being struck by car
The road is expected to be closed for several hours.
'Wise owl' of Waikato local government dies
Hugh Vercoe's service to the community included 15 years as Matamata-Piako mayor.
TikTok star's love letter to Te Awamutu
Heta encourages actors to "be the most authentic you can and have fun doing it".
Tigers' 15-times-a-day mating routine 'actually not that many'
There are high hopes Hamilton Zoo's latest love story will result in new tiger cubs.
West best for long weekend weather
What can you expect from the weather this long weekend, New Zealand.
Extra Te Huia train services next year, but no trains on Labour Weekend
Te Huia is expanding its timetable.
Labour won’t stand a candidate in ‘unwinnable’ Port Waikato byelection
Advance voting starts in just over three weeks and polling day is November 25.
New berry farm opens in Waikato in time for PYO season
Strawberries are set to be the star of Labour weekend.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on the challenges ahead
Waikato Herald invited MPs to share their thoughts on the upcoming term.
'We're gonna shoot up the house': Masked, armed robbers storm flat
Tamate Gough began using drugs aged 6, while Sijaye Rhind was 11.
Hamilton Zoo zebras have been busy with 29th foal in 15 years
Mare Marbles gave birth to the still-nameless foal at the end of September.
Popular Waikato reserve to reopen for Labour Weekend
Keeley Reserve at Karapiro will reopen in time for Labour Weekend.
Prominent Māori figure launches legal proceedings
The Waipareira chair seeks a review after his application for a Māori board was declined.
'Psychological war': Mongrel Mob boss says Nats govt will be ‘devastating’ to gangs
Fatupaito says the banning of gang patches would take away a 'human right'.
Touching moment: 21yo new MP pays tribute to trailblazing ancestor at Parliament
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's tūpuna, Wiremu Katene, also paved the way for Māori.
Rogue kākāpō could have been on the run for more than a week
A critically endangered parrot has survived up to 10 days outside the wire.
'Deliberate neglect': Sharemilker broke the tails of 116 cows
Four cows had to have their tails amputated because their injuries were so severe.
Burning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissions
The Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.
Breaking the cycle of crime: 'Some want to get out of it, but might need a bit of help'
Hamilton police officer connects detainees with support services.
Crews battle fire at landfill site near Huntly
Charges were laid in 2021 after a fire smouldered at the landfill for more than a year.
Revealed: The candidates who got the least votes
Some candidates scraped together just a meagre handful of votes.
Who is Tamatha Paul? The young wahine Māori who turned Wellington green
The 26-year-old says she's overwhelmed by the historic victory.
'Really chuffed': Waikato MP retains seat
' It’s exciting to have another three years in Parliament.'
The girl next door: OnlyFans star Lisa Lewis loses in stoush with neighbour
Lisa Lewis has moved out of the house next to Cosmopolitan Club after bitter battle.
Boy's health battle: 'It’s a huge journey, but it’s not impossible'
Arky Loveridge was born without an immune system and is living with Charge Syndrome.
‘She was just a little girl’: Afterschool care paedophile admits there were more victims
Gregory van de Worp has now been sentenced for a third time for offending at the centre.
Record demand for Cancer Society Hamilton accommodation
Marathon in a Month fundraiser to help lodge keep up with surge in demand for services.