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Sir James Wattie Cup to be presented again
The Sir James Wattie Cup is to feature once more in Te Awamutu Jersey Club's 100th year.
'I had to choose between my brother and sister': Afghan interpreter
The extended families of some Afghan interpreters are not eligible for crucial services.
Local girls exceed their fundraising goal
School friends organise bowel cancer fundraiser.
Waikato Sport and Active Recreation Awards
Many involved in building a lifelong love of being active.
Worst-kept secret is out
Waitomo Fuel brings low-cost operation to former Z Alexandra site.
Hamilton man's change of plea - admits owning dog that mauled baby to death
The man changed his plea once he was brought to court on a warrant to arrest.
PM back at work after isolation, Govt decision on boosters today
About 123 million Rapid Antigen Tests are due in New Zealand by June.
Early childhood teacher is hungry for knowledge
After studying, Sahra Hassan repeats her classes now as language support for other women.
Rescheduled business awards a hybrid event
Live links will see winners presented with awards at their premises with their teams
Let's set the date for Waikato Day
Community foundation chief says time for our own public holiday.
Teachers hit by Covid as students return to classrooms
Auckland schools impacted by Covid-19 as Omicron case numbers expected to spike.
Man dies in Waikato motorcycle crash
The road remains closed and an investigation is under way, police say.
Pair fined $1500 over failed Raglan bar crossing, council reminder of risks
Be prepared to change plans and not attempt bar crossings if unsafe to do so.
Hamilton breaks water use records – despite restrictions
City council alarmed and warns of possible tighter restrictions on use.
Leaders condemn anti-vax narrative invoking Holocaust
Leaders affirm remembering the Holocaust is now more important than ever.
Online traffic planning tool predicts busy places and times
Plan ahead before leaving home and allow plenty of time.
Open letter a challenge to councils
Fish and Game Council game bird manager David Klee challenges councils' lake management.
Charity helps homeless restore their mana
Orange Sky provides free showers and laundry services to the homeless
Omicron in community: New Zealand sees red
The country is now in the red traffic light setting as Omicron is detected in Waikato.
Shabazz joins Rugby United New York
From Oregon to Te Awamutu and back to the US. Shabazz joins major league rugby side.
Man found dead in car in Raglan
Police want to hear from anyone who saw a white Mitsubishi Legume in Raglan yesterday.
Live: 34 new Omicron cases, infection at music festival, cluster grows to 90
Omicron cases have been detected in Queenstown as festivalgoers told to monitor symptoms.
Hamilton to honour Holocaust victims
Today, it has been 77 years since the Red Army liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp
Two youths in custody after two-hour Auckland to Hamilton dash in stolen car
The occupants of the stolen vehicle fled police for two hours before being stopped.
Live: 'Big super-spreader event' - concern over 51-hour Soundsplash festival
Waipa's mayor says it was inevitable someone would take Covid to one of these big events.
Tougher water restrictions if use remains too high
Hamilton's northern suburbs have been using up to 200 litres per day more than other areas
McMillan off to Beijing 2022
Snow-free Waikato produces two Winter Olympians for Beijing 2022.
Communities coming together in support of Tonga
The Waikato Tongan Community Trust is sending two containers to Tonga on February 2.
Live: 23 new community Covid-19 cases; 15 confirmed as Omicron
Omicron cluster grows to 56 after 15 new cases announced today.