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What's been happening in the region this week
What's up in the Waikato — short and sweet.
Te Huia the only train service sanctioned for running red lights
Te Huia singled out but Waka Kotahi knew of 8 other passenger trains that ran red lights.
Community reeling from double road death, amateur theatre mourns actor
Victim's mother and sister were following in car behind and were among first on scene.
Former All Black kits up for Mooloos
Aaron Cruden made his Waikato debut in the convincing win over Counties Manukau.
Council security bolstered in the wake of public aggression
Te Awamutu's Waipā District Council office has increased security for staff safety.
Applying the heat on reserve burnouts
Drivers churning up reserves are warned to stick to the road.
Cemetery thieves pilfer tools from sexton's shed
Costly break-in at Te Awamutu Cemetery.
Top dog has a quarry for an office
Terry is the assistant quarry manager at Atiamuri Sand and Pumice in the Waikato.
Waikato Divisional XV beat Coromandel side
Whangamatā brings out the good weather for a day of flowing rugby.
Masson to defend title
Masson will defend his title for the first time since winning it in April.
Te Awamutu College past First XV to play present
After a successful past versus present match in 2022, Albert Park will host another clash.
'Bittersweet' birthday for ski fields: Parties, ploughs and discount passes
There are bumper birthday celebrations at a couple of ski fields this week.
'Beloved blue backyard': Govt bans bottom trawling for majority of Hauraki Gulf
Bottom-trawling and Danish seining would be banned from 89 per cent of the Gulf.
The smart science helping pull kākāpō back from the brink
Scientists gene-map most of NZ's kākāpō to create the richest dataset of its kind.
Tangled web of privilege and power plays out on screen
REVIEW: Christian leaders trap a pool boy in an affair in this incredible but true story.
Taupō club and sports results
Cold mornings weren't enough to stop Taupō and Tūrangi's sports teams this week.
Former Mongrel Mob senior leader jailed for meth ring kingpin role
Mark Griffiths was a senior Waikato Mongrel Mob leader at the time of his offending.
Waitomo Group: Waikato FPC to host Auckland Storm at FMG Stadium
Waikato FPC scraped through to the semifinal with a two-point lead.
Arrests made following alleged attempted robbery in Taupō
Police have arrested four men, four weeks after an alleged aggravated robbery in Taupō.
SH25A piles driven in at bridge site
Contractors are working over a 20-hour-a-day cycle on the project.
Ingrid Cree and Ben Gatting take out 2023 Hawke’s Bay Marathon titles
Fast, flat and beautiful running highlights this year’s Hawke’s Bay Marathon.
Early intervention could prevent up to 80 per cent of eye health problems
A Taupō woman is urging people to get their eyes checked.
Months on from summer storms, how is the Coromandel faring?
This was going to be the summer of recovery, it wasn’t, and it won’t be next year either.
'Culturally expressive' headstones: Hamilton cemetery rules in spotlight
The proposed changes would allow headstones to be made of materials like wood.
Female players to the fore in Whangamatā
Highlighted by fielding their first-ever women’s team and the champion senior A side.
Youngsters count down for France
The local junior rugby side will take part in The Young People's Rugby World Cup.
University win 13th consecutive Hamilton Premier indoor netball title
But Nottingham Castle Rangers proved worthy foes, pushing the champs all the way.
Hauraki Coromandel Sports results: Swamp Foxes win third straight
The visitors came away with a 30-22 victory, their third consecutive win..
Santa's coming: Get planning for Te Awamutu Christmas Parade
Te Awamutu Rotary Club urges residents, clubs and business to plan their Christmas float.
Sublime With Rome announce 7 huge New Zealand shows
If you weren't already counting down to summer, you will be now.
Four weeks of detours for Waikato Expressway resealing
Four weeks of disruptions for resealing on Waikato Expressway.