Magpies stage third consecutive great escape
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Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
Revealed: What Marokopa dad bought at Bunnings
He visited two Bunnings stores in Waikato and bought items used for camping.
'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest begins
Carmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.
‘Are they going to shoot us?’: Police justified in setting dog on fleeing teen
Police were pursuing a car after its driver was seen firing a gun out the window.
'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctor
The doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.
'You are going to die today': Man's words to woman who jumped from moving car to escape
Jade Mellow threatened to kill her, saying he had been 'waiting three days for this'.
Marokopa resident certain someone is helping runaway dad Tom Phillips
Police in southwest Waikato are stepping up their search for runaway dad Tom Phillips.
‘You don’t expect me to pay for these, do you?': Knife-wielding robber’s words to store worker
After the robbery, Tyrone Harrison assaulted a stranger and headbutted a police officer.
'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law
Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.
Drones being used in search for missing fisherman in Raglan
The fisherman went missing four days ago.
Phishing scammer fleeces construction boss - while serving home detention for similar offending
He used a sim-swapping scheme and phishing email to get the man's banking information.
'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent discharge
Waikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.
Hamilton boys on overseas adventure of a lifetime
An adventurous group of 12 taking part in the special car rally Poles of Inconvenience.
Ruakura Inland Port welcomes first cargo trains
The inland port is located adjacent to the Ruakura Superhub, set to open this year.
Cheating in school's rowing programme 'prolific' - parent
A parent describes his son being told to do the same thing the school was sanctioned for.
‘You lost the plot’: School rugby coach supplied players with drugs, booze
Jason Cameron befriended two of the players who would drink and take drugs at his home.
Missing Marokopa family: Police issue fresh appeal as search continues
The fate of Tom Phillips' three children remains unknown.
Right under police's noses? Hunt for missing Marokopa dad ramps up
Tom Phillips remains on the run with no word on his three children.
Missing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missing
Police say the stolen ute was found just off Marokopa Rd in Te Anga.
New tiger matched with zoo female for breeding
Scout, Peggy and Sang just moved into their new homes.
New photo: How wanted Marokopa father is disguising himself
Locals chase Tom Phillips in a stolen ute but he evades capture.
Marokopa mystery: Father spotted disguising himself with masks in public
Tom Phillips was spotted by locals who then chased the wanted man, according to reports.
'I'm being framed': Serial shoplifter nabbed stealing $10k in goods
The woman told police she was being arrested for someone else's crimes.
Missing Marokopa dad spotted three times in stolen ute in Waikato
Police say there has been a sighting of Tom Phillips, the first since 2022.
'I don't want to fight': Man left blind in one eye after vicious assault by colleague
The victim was trying to stop an attack on his colleague by Tai Paekau, 53.
Maadi Cup rowing: School stripped of North Island titles after admitting rule breaches
The school's disqualification has seen other schools move up the ranks in 19 races.
Bank worker admits siphoning $60k from employer
The woman, aged in her 30s, will file for permanent name suppression at sentencing.
Tauranga-based artist wins National Contemporary Art Award
The annual award, founded by the Waikato Society of Arts, has been held since 2000.
Public Purse: The new Three Waters bosses and why their pay is so extraordinary
OPINION: Money like water - the execs now presiding over diminished Three Waters fiefdoms.
Five youths aged 13-15 armed with firearms and axe rob north Waikato liquor store
After the Pokeno store was raided the group made their getaway at high speed on SH1.
Five youths arrested after aggravated robbery in Pōkeno
Police say charges for the youths are being considered.
'Unprovoked and random': Shopkeeper allegedly attacked by man armed with homemade weapon
The man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.