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Epic finale to jumping season could be decided by Te Rapa track
Te Rapa is the highlight of the racing weekend.
Delays this weekend on Waikato Expressway
Lane reductions and other traffic management will stay in place at weekends.
Big game comes to Whangamatā
Unbeaten sides in the Bunnings Heartland Championship are set to lock horns in Whangamatā.
The district where all parks and reserves will get te reo Māori names
New bilingual signs are soon to be introduced at parks and reserves.
Big Read: 'Blown up from the inside out' - the 1969 Ngātea crop circle
Many people will be unaware of mysterious markings in a Hauraki Plains paddock.
Players gear up for amateur Rugby World Cup
Last hooray for Te Awamutu coach as squad prepare to travel across the world.
New Hamilton site on cards for Waikato police
No site will be confirmed until the business case process is completed in 18 months.
Willison back on home turf to coach Hautapu
Former Waikato captain and Māori All Black Jackson Willison will coach Hautapu in 2024.
Budding netballers hone skills with idols
Te Awamutu Primary Schoool netballers get to meet their idols in Auckland.
Special delivery: Six more kākāpō make landfall in Waikato
A sextet has joined Bunker, Ōtepoti, Motupōhue and Māhutonga at Sanctuary Mountain.
Name suppression lapses for Taupō man charged with murder
The man accused of murdering Brodie Ruatara has appeared in the High Court.
Battery disposal sparks Hamilton fires
Council is warning people to dispose of lithium batteries correctly after several fires.
Award-winning Māori artwork inspired by ancestors
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award works at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato.
Beach home destroyed by landslip to be sold at $1 reserve
95-year-old owner had to be rescued after floods knocked his home off its foundations.
Rugby: Whanganui women cruise into inaugural North Island Heartland series final
'Nothing but smiles all around for the whole weekend.'
'A class mare': Nothing can slow Mustang Valley
Battle between class against the guts and the winter warrior fitness of Justaskme.
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
‘Fake’ tiny house: Illegal eyesore or work of art?
Council decision doesn’t mean shipping containers need resource consent.
'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned
The mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.
'Best players in the world': Hamilton to host international league final
Big year on the rugby league calendar for Hamilton stadium.
How to apply for Waipā rates rebate
Government scheme provides up to $750 rates relief for those in need.
Hamilton to host Young Farmer Grand Final
Hamilton is set to play host to one of the biggest farming events of 2024.
Tongariro National Park Treaty talks restart but dark clouds loom
A significant portion of the tribe’s ancestral lands remains in the conservation estate.
'Staggering': Police appalled by number of drink drivers
Police staff breath-tested 5273 drivers in the city last weekend.
Waikato Business Awards finalists chosen
The Chamber of Commerce has chosen 21 finalists for the Waikato business Awards.
Cathedral Cove rāhui: Facebook post told how to access beach
The post described using a damaged track at the site.
More Lotto luck for Waikato town
Eight players won Lotto second division in Wednesday night’s draw.
Comment: Act now to save Coromandel seaside towns
OPINION: Proposed changes to Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park will be bad news for residents.
TA make Waikato Plate final
Thames fall to Te Awamutu 3-2 in Waikato Plate thriller at Te Awamutu's stadium.
Great snow at Ruapehu not translating into bumper business
Skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best conditions at Ruapehu in years.
Lake Taupō tragedy: Coroner rules on death of couple found floating on shore
Trevor Wiringi, 50, Helen Smith, 49, both of Rotorua, were found dead on October 16, 2020.
State Highway 2 closed following crash in Waikato
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH2 in Karangahake.