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Ōhaupō sides beat Hinuera
Both Ōhaupō Rugby Sports Club senior teams beat Hinuera for second year running.
Court order and fines for 'highly careless' farmer
Storage facilities discharged dairy effluent into tributaries of Te Mata Stream.
BMX: Local rider impresses against powerful Aussies in Rotorua
Rising talents enjoyed podium placings against a powerful contingent of Australians.
Two people killed in head-on crash on Waikato Expressway
Two people have been killed in a two-car crash on the Waikato Expressway early today.
Firefighters battle Te Awamatu blaze
Fire and emergency rushed to the scene after several calls reporting a fire on Ricket Road
Hampton Downs owner welcomes first female pro driver
Apart from her new position, she is still actively racing.
Watch: Porsche stolen from Parnell caused chaos on Waikato Expressway; three arrested
Car drives off the motorway on to grass in opposite direction.
Unbeaten Chiefs muscle up to take down Hurricanes
A defensively dominant Chiefs have charged back to the top of the Super Rugby standings.
'Totally devastated': National MP’s sister dies in quad bike accident
'My youngest sister, Katrina Houghton, was fatally injured in a farm accident.
Wild night of Hamilton street racing includes assault, stolen car and a paintball gun
A man who complained to the group was attacked and had his car stolen, police say.
Young people caught alight by poetry
Poetry Aotearoa's 2023 yearbook has just been released - with the subtitle 'After-burn'.
Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants
Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.
HCC not convinced about Three Waters reset
The mayor says the changes are a step in the right direction but more work is needed.
Charity cash looking for deserving causes
Altrusa Te Awamutu is looking for people and worthy organisations to receive funds.
Muslim community breaks fast with generous welcome to a supportive city
Waikato Arab Social Club aims to foster a better understanding of Islam.
Chiefs count on stable squad for match against Hurricanes
Head coach Clayton McMillan says this week's game is going to be "an arm wrestle".
Haumoana gives thanks to the Waipā
The manaakitanga extended by the Waipā community to Haumoana has been greatly appreciated.
Airport confirms no runway extension
Hamilton Airport will not extend its runway, saying the cost and data does not stack up.
Kawhia residents face five weeks of road closures on SH31
Residents and businesses worried as Waka Kotahi begins fixing an underslip on SH31.
Waikato mortgage broker wants to help you smash your goal
My Mortgage director Claire Williamson just wrote a guide for first-home buyers.
Fieldays make sustainability priority in 2023
Fieldays announces a new hub dedicated to sustainability in the food and fibre sector.
Permanent fix of underslip on SH31 to Kawhia begins
Detour will add about 30 minutes to journey.
Sustainability to the fore at Fieldays
A sustainability hub is a new feature set to capture attention when Fieldays returns.
Professor’s work leads the world on coastal oceanography
‘Climate change is a game changer for an already complex discipline’.
Nevada tech company SkyDrop creating drone hub in Waikato
Nevada-based company scouting for customers after getting CAA flight approval.
Two of Cambridge's high-profile trees die
The horse chestnut and sweet chestnut are located near the Victoria St roundabout.
Tens of thousands of WDC property records digitised and available 24/7
Search tool helps alleviate barriers to accessing council information.
Škoda vehicles to meet the demands of the job
New Zealand Police are beginning a roll-out of new purpose-built dog vans.
Key All Black re-signs until 2027 World Cup
25-year-old becomes the first All Black to sign until the next World Cup cycle.
East Waikato’s Telephone Road rail crossing to remain closed
Pedestrian/cyclist access planned over closed crossing, but no vehicles allowed.
Bat monitoring a success in Pureora Forest
Bat stats used to gauge the effectiveness of predator control.
Doe & Co's Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Ingrid Ramsey is excited to run this event again after much success in 2022.
Exscite continues to plant and nurture the seeds of learning and discovery
Discovery Centre a lifelong favourite for many local families.