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Elite chefs to tantalise taste buds at Fieldays
Celebrity chefs are set to create magical dishes from ingredients sourced from around NZ.
Water restrictions? You have to be joking, right?
Why your council is serious about you looking at your water-use habits now.
Fieldays Kitchen 2022 to highlight New Zealand produce
Seven Kiwi chefs are set to cook up a storm at the Fieldays Kitchen.
Scott Dixon legacy honoured in Waipā
Scott Dixon racecar takes pride of place in Ross Brothers Muscle Car Garage.
Mighty Local: Ōtorohanga - the official Kiwiana Town of New Zealand
Town celebrates our national identity with displays of Kiwi icons, heroes, and traditions
TA Community Health Transport Trust buys new wheelchairs thanks to council grant
Two new wheelchairs are now in use in the Te Awamutu Community Health Shuttles.
Major transport project making headway in Peacocke
Road will be key connection from Peacockes Road in the east to Ohaupo Road in the west.
New mural greets students and visitors to Pekapekarau School
Mural to help tell story of pekapekarau identity.
All revved up! Beach Hop reaching fever pitch
Repco Beach Hop is cruising into the Coromandel this weekend.
Hamilton Arts Festival programme 2023 a "joyous fusion"
Hamilton Arts Festival programme includes new works and long-awaited shows.
Sports player joins Junior Wallabies train-on squad
After just two games for Brumbies Under 19, Anderson was named in wider under 20 squad.
Late-night lounge Ernest celebrates first anniversary
Hamilton late-night lounge Ernest opened amidst the latest Covid outbreak last year.
What a load of shovelling: 6000 litres of Tronpost collected in BYO Bucket pilot
Popular give-away will become annual event after Labour weekend.
The main points: Johnston ranked UCI No.1 in the world
Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club member becomes No.1 after plenty of 2022 success.
ConneXu helps empower Holly to a life of art
ConneXu client Holly creates business from her passion for art.
Hamilton cleans up after severe storm, but more rain to come
Some parts of the city received up to 42mm of rain within an hour on Wednesday night.
Mazbou Q: There's always more to do and higher to climb
Big drums, big horns, big guitars, big synths - everything is big with Mazbou Q.
Lions feeding Fieldays for 40 years
Te Awamutu Lions feed Fieldays to raise funds for community benefit.
2023 Chiefs Manawa squad a "balance of youth and experience"
The Chiefs Manawa squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season includes six rookies.
New play space at Port Waikato’s Te Kohanga School has children excited
It is the fourth new school facility built by Mitre 10’s Helping Hands Project Playground.
Book launch final act for Alexandra Racing Club to mark end of Pirongia Boxing Day Races.
Ongoing costs and falling attendance bring Pirongia Boxing day races to an end.
St Paul's Catholic School students go the extra mile
Stu Mitchell and Ataahua Waitere from St Paul's Catholic School won VR equipment for class
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Regional council secures WRA funding for projects to benefit rivers
Funding helps river projects involving landowners, iwi and community groups.
Young actor hopelessly devoted to theatre
Up-and-coming actor to take on the role of Danny in Clarence St Theatre's musical, Grease.
Pirongia's fallen not forgotten as hall marks century
Pirongia district remembers its fallen at the celebration of 100-year-old Memorial Hall.
Toa joins Te Awamutu Sports
The North Harbour Development player returns home to the Waikato for 2023.
Woman uses child to avoid arrest, then spits, kicks police
Zyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.
Westpac gives away special rescue rashies to combat drownings
Westpac is giving away about 1000 rashies over the next months, 7000 more are for sale.
Watch: Footage shows terrifying moment tree falls and crushes two cars in Hamilton
Fortunately no one was injured in the incident on River Rd.
Shift Your Paradigm in Hamilton on Saturday
The touring show features side-splitting gags and a touch of anti-capitalist banter.
'Your people are your biggest assets'
Aware Group director named Waikato Emerging Leader of the Year.
Talaiti kits up for Niue
The Ōhaupō rugby player is turning out in the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge.