'Eating out of rubbish bins': Ex Mob member's childhood led to drugs, jail
Judge accepted he basically had no parental care for most of his life.
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Getting your kit off for charity a risque comedy drama
Bare-all experience a confidence booster for Calendar Girls cast.
Flood relief fundraiser on the fairways
Te Awamutu Golf Club's Saturday Scramble raising funds for flood relief.
Train derailment in Rukuhia
No major injuries were reported following the train derailment.
Knitted yum cha feast pays homage to the stories of Chinese refugees
Careful choice of yarn shades, weights and textures creates yum cha wrappers and shapes.
Hamilton waste innovator opens special recyling facility in Aussie
The beverage carton recycling plant in Sydney produces sustainable building material.
Government consultant's son gets home detention for theft, petrol drive-offs
In one incident, he smashed a service station sliding door with a weight nine times.
Over 500 Fonterra tankers to receive dash-cams
The new tech will support Fonterra’s strategy for keeping employees safe.
Cricket: Kaipaki Gold top C-Grade competition
A home game saw Kaipaki Gold take on Melville in Saturday cricket,
'Concerned for her welfare': Appeal for information on missing Waihi woman
Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home.
Rescue chopper out and about in Tauranga, Rotorua, Thames and Raglan
Hospital transfers, medical events, rescues, and vehicle crashes keep chopper busy.
Twenty-four hot air balloons to brighten sky above Waikato
Two special shapes from the United States will be flying here.
Hurricanes Poua offensive a shock to Chiefs Manawa
Manawa’s powerful forward pack reigned supreme.
Hamilton council concerned by string of recycling truck battery fires
Don’t put any battery of any size in any kerbside bin, says council.
Fans and halftime entertainment at Levin Domain
Fans were vocal and primary school-aged girls got to play rugger at halftime during the Aupiki opening game at Levin Domain
Chiefs win Aupiki opening game against Hurricanes
Chiefs Manawa convincingly beat Hurricanes Poua in Levin.
Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone
Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.
Innovation Awards welcomes entries from youth innovators
Fieldays changes the age for the Young Innovator Award category to 19 and under.
Kihikihi site eyed for housing, skatepark
Community consultation will be a critical part of drafting a master plan.
Ruapehu District Council shoots dog attacking cattle
The dog was chasing and biting cattle at the Taumarunui showgrounds.
This is how long reopening vital Coromandel route could take
Cost of work to reinstate SH25a “in the tens of millions".
‘Dirty and disgusted’: Man, 65, in court over sex act in front of woman
Owen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.
Waikato councils adopt flood struck communities
Local councils joined an LGNZ campaign to support areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Coromandel prepares for more rain to come
The Peninsula is set to be hit with about 180mm of rain from late this afternoon.
Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run vists Puahue School
Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run organisation visits Puahue School.
Hamilton Arts Festival celebrates kick off
The much-loved Festival opens today and celebrates 25th anniversary.
Smith tops Ministocks in Paradise
Te Kūiti ministock racer Caleb Smith does region proud in Rotorua.
Work starts on two more Rototuna roundabouts to boost safety
Speeds need to be safe for everyone, not just those behind the wheel.
Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn
'People in these areas are advised to prepare as best they can in case of a downpour'.
Waitakaruru Arboretum reopens after cylone closed park
The park also has the opening of its very own cafe in the pipeline.
Hamilton Arts Festival 2023 programme kicks off
Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa has launched its programme for 2023.
Chiefs Manawa release squad for first Super Rugby Aupiki game
11 players are set to mark their Super Rugby debut on Saturday.
Fatal fight: Jury finds one of two cousins guilty in road-rage death
The jury deliberated for almost 10 hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.
Chiefs squad against Crusaders includes nine All Blacks
Six Waikato boys are part of the squad of 23 for Gallagher Chiefs vs Crusaders.