'I fear for her mental state': Mother's heartache as daughters' abuser jailed
Aarron McPherson still denies the offending that has seen him jailed.
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Experiences and facilities geared to attract visitors and locals.
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The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.
National and Labour wary of predicting victory in Hamilton byelection
The people of Hamilton West will choose their new MP on December 10.
Youth crime: Hundreds arrested, thousands of charges laid in Auckland and Waikato
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Sharma's surprise exit hurts Labour's byelection chances - Ardern
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Logging truck destroys garage near Taupō
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Labour confirms it recommended Gaurav Sharma be expelled for misconduct
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MPI catch fishers with five times the limit of kahawai
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Former senior policeman faces theft charges totalling $136,000
The accused was remanded on bail to reappear in court later this month.
'Each year the confidence grew': Former business manager quietly stole $900k
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'Hideous violence': Man who stabbed partner to death in front of children finally named
Cory Purutanga can finally be named as the man who stabbed his partner to death.
Waikato planners set sights on fast passenger rail to Auckland
Tainui Group Holdings is among those planning for fast rail.
Council supports landowners in planting millions of trees
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Hamilton kindergarten shuts down after multiple incidents with abusive neighbour
A parent is upset by the lack of communication from the Waikato Kindergarten Association.
'He was just a skeleton of a baby': Family moves to Australia to save starving infant
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Mystery surrounds body found in Waikato river
Police are making enquiries after a dead body was found in the Waikato river.
'I was in disbelief': Eyewitnesses in Te Awamutu spot 'tornado'
MetService experts said it looks to be a funnel cloud and was not picked up on radar.
One dead in serious train and car collision near Matamata
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Law change proposed to unlock key police tools after bombshell review
Officers' ability to hold young criminals to account are being compromised.
Waikato police appeal for information on SH3 fatal crash
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Family of missing Marokopa children trying to raise funds for reward
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'Horrific tragedy': Widow gives birth after husband's alleged murder
The newborn baby boy is the spitting image of his father, who he will never meet.
'How you can still be alive is beyond me': Judge shocked at recidivist drink driver's diabetes claims
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'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing
Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.
Fixing Waikato Expressway 'death' trap years away due to lack of funding
Once construction funding is available, the agency would be able to move quickly, it says.
'This is no simple shoplifting': Kmart robber jailed after violent attack on staff
Judge John McDonald said Kitia Toimata's offending was too serious for home detention.
Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance
ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".
'Under 12 months old': Young man's child abuse collection involved babies, bestiality
Some of the victims were less than 12 months old.
'We understand people will be looking for answers': NZTA responds to SH1 concerns
Waipa's deputy mayor called for the transport agency to act 'swiftly'.
Cambridge crash: One person dead, SH1 closed in spot labelled as a 'death trap'
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Teen who killed man thinking he was a serial killer not guilty by reason of insanity
The 18-year-old was still deemed to be a danger to society by the judge.