Hop off to your holiday destinations - but don’t get hot and cross if it takes time
Huge efforts made to repair flood and slip damage and re-open most highways.
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Coromandel welcomes you, but plan your journey
Holiday visitors are urged to allow time to enjoy the scenic route.
Rescue chopper has a busy month across the Waikato.
Flights made to Tauranga, Thames, Whitianga, Raglan, and Whangamata.
Alcoholic who scared campers with gun left unimpressed with sentence, storms off
Stephen Lewer was drunk on that January day, but had been banned from drinking since.
Building a conduit for Waipā creatives
Three-month project to build creativity in Waipā.
Andrew Brown takes on Te Ara Wai role
Te Ara Wai Governance Committee elects chair and gets on with business.
Put your bins out as normal in Hamilton over the holidays
Check out the drop-off times for excess and green waste, or recycling.
Rowing: Successful Maadi Cup week for college
Te Awamutu girls novice quad placed 15th in New Zealand.
Down to the wire: Less than two weeks left to enter art competition
Artists manipulate the infamously difficult wire into stunning works of art.
Road crews faced challenging target of resealing and rebuilding
Road works and repairs continue even as temperatures start to drop
TA Sports start season in style
Two out of three Te Awamutu Sports sides recorded victories in round one.
Zhuoming ‘Kevin’ Fu wins Waikato’s NZCB Annual Apprentice Challenge
Forts built in finals will be auctioned for KidsCan and cyclone relief.
Ready, set, write! Sargeson Prize opens for entries
A goal of the prize is to celebrate and promote NZ short story writers.
Building a conduit for Waipā creatives
Three-month project to build creativity in Waipā.
St John’s College coxswain still looking forward to a gold medal dunking
A good coxswain knows his crewmates and what motivates them.
Shared entry connects zoo and heritage park
Now easier to see two iconic destinations in one visit.
Six in a row: Chiefs hold off Blues to set record
The Chiefs are venturing where none of their predecessors have gone before.
US tech giant fan of Hamilton software company
Company-X reminisces about some of its first big clients after celebrating 10th birthday.
Hamilton kicks off Easter holiday programme
Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Museum, Hamilton Gardens join forces again for activity guide.
Teens rescue drowning tourist during school camp
“It’s great to see them using the skills they have learnt through becoming a lifeguard."
Wintec over the rainbow with latest achievement
Wintec Te Pūkenga receives Rainbow Tick for commitment to diversity.
'Cavalier and maverick': Couple sentenced for migrant worker rort
Two of the offending trio were sentenced in the Te Awamutu District Court today.
'Two broken ankles': Victim of inflatable slide collapse to get $10k
TCDC failed to do due diligence on operator with a poor safety record.
Waikato local announced as Home Ground Hero winner
Winners receive $5000 to reinvest in their Waikato Touch community.
Permanent fix of of underslip on SH31- Kawhia about to start
An engineering technique called soil nailing will strengthen the slip site.
Experienced Gallagher Chiefs squad to face Blues
Coach Clayton McMillan says the Blues will present a 'significant' challenge.
Te Awamutu Sports at the Oceania track champs
Plenty of medals will go home from Brisbane with the Te Awamutu team.
‘You took away my innocence’: Victims confront stepfather who sexually abused them
Michael Hallinan abused the girls for years.
Old boy writes family's history
Entrepreneurship and a determination to get things done run in the Paul family.
3000km trip best bike holiday ever
Length of New Zealand bike tour a wonderful challenge.
Slimmed-down SPCA adoption process and discounted fees
A hundred kittens, 20 adult cats, eight rabbits, three dogs and six puppies need a home.
Councillors sickened by rubbish morning tea
Councillors served rubbish morning tea to drive home message.
Hamilton netball fan meets idols
Sponsor offers 98 young netball fans a magical experience.