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BIg boost for Harold
Ray White Realty adds value to Waipā Life Education Trust programmes.
Hamilton homes without power
Hamilton Zoo falls within the area the power outage is affecting.
Person's body found in water
Police got a call about 12.50pm today after a member of the public spotted the body.
Waikato farmer critically injured and trapped for hours after tractor rolled
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter flew the man, whose pelvis was crushed, to hospital.
Wheels turning after multimillion-dollar transport boost
The district received $2.3 million as part of Waka Kotahi’s Transport Choices initiative.
St John Ambulance declares ‘major incident’, delays transferring sick patients into Waikato Hospital
A makeshift patient-offloading area was created to deal with delays.
Tairua skatepark a reality after 30-year battle
A long-awaited skatepark in the coastal community of Tairua is full steam ahead.
Small-town girl Renee Cullen set to hit big time
Renée Cullen’s debut album, Small Town Girls, is the culmination of years of hard work.
Clifftop stunner on challenging site named Waikato Supreme House of the Year
Cooks Beach and Raglan homes take top two supreme awards
Body found at Chartwell Shopping Centre: Large police presence outside Hamilton mall
Mall management said the incident happened outside and police were managing it.
Rugby Heritage Cup beckons for locals
Waipā's Addison Carruthers and Louise Dijkstra will head to France later this month.
Horse racing: Exciting field is expected for Te Rapa flat feature
The Waikato weather could dictate a strong field.
Man who died after Waikato crash named
Man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after the crash on August 9.
Threatened species on the comeback thanks to Lake Taupō wetlands project
A community grant will help protect species like the Australasian bittern.
Waihī Community Forum receives huge financial boost
Waihi Community Forum (WCF) has received a significant boost for its Recreation Hub
New app to explore nature in Hamilton
A new app launches with 10 self-guided tours to choose from.
One dead after truck-car smash in Waikato
Firefighters had to cut a person out of their vehicle.
'Average' rugby player excels with All Blacks-quality man caves
Rugby is the force that brings like-minded people together.
Hamilton East MP Jamie Strange signs off from Parliament
Strange, who announced his retirement in December, has given his valedictory speech.
Surgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patient
Surgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.
New Te Awamutu personal trainer
Personal trainer Steven Marshall used to be a farmer until he found his calling.
Thames Valley players make Chiefs Heartland U20s rugby squad
Players were selected from the Chiefs' provincial unions, including Thames Valley.
Auckland Storm break Waikato's winning streak
Waitomo Group Waikato FPC have suffered their first defeat of the season.
Supercars set to supercharge Central North Island tourism
Supercars are coming to Taupō providing a big boost to the central North Island economy.
Waikato NPC team suffer third loss in a row
Waikato took on the Taranaki Bulls at FMG Stadium.
'Deeply ashamed': Quiz team dressed in KKK costumes apologises
Attendees of the event were outraged when the group turned up.
Hamilton Premier netballers ready for finals
The first week of a two-week finals format had some exciting games and some upsets.
New Zealand's new Supercars leg revealed
Supercars has a new home in New Zealand with Taupō to host a round next year.
Te Pāti Māori list has a dame, a lady and an ex Cabinet minister
20-year-old Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clark is No 4 on the Te Pāti Māori list
'Cop-out': Calls for 'lethargic' Crown to break Treaty settlement stalemate
'We're getting grumpy. We’ve been protesting since the start of 2016.'
Diplomatic status should be given to Kīngi Tuheitia, says Te Pāti Māori
Rawiri Waititi says he Māori King should be afforded diplomatic rights like King Charles.
Whanganui stun King Country in Women's Heartland competition
Winger Paris Munro and flanker Anahera Hamahona scored late tries.