Street name changes to Māori 'most wonderful decision'
Name changes welcomes after 159 years "of injustice, of wrongdoing, of murder".
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Hamilton name changes: Von Tempsky St now Putikitiki St; Dawson Park now Te Wehenga Park
Street and park renaming part of proposals for Hamilton to also be renamed to Kirikiriroa.
Drag queens teach kids about anti-bullying
Erika and CoCo Flash read, sing and dance with kids at Rainbow storytime event in Raglan
Trial modelling of Waikato swim spots will be used to 'infer' pollution levels
The aim is to better empower people to decide where and when to go swimming.
'Tell my kids I love them': Man's last words before death
An internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.
Drone smuggling fears: Police called after prison airspace breach
A drone breached Waikeria prison airspace for 10 minutes, sparking smuggling fears.
Harbourmaster reviews 'challenging' summer on-water education and compliance programme
Anyone can operate a boat with no knowledge of maritime regulations or rules of the sea.
HGHS turn the tables on Old Girls with some individual brilliance
FTNC Premier and Nottingham Castle Rangers in great game with neither giving an inch.
App helps Waikato to save surplus food from local eateries
Foodprint connects people with discounted surplus food that hasn't sold.
'Your rainbows will shine forever': Husband's heartache at fatal crash sentencing
Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.
Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.
Coromandel mayor raises concerns over Three Waters equity
Sandra Goudie: Govt didn't account for temporary growth of tourist destination councils.
Tangled up on the big screen in Garden Place on Saturday
New initiative Love the Centre is bringing people back to the CBD through special events.
Bob is not just a sheep
Family devastated after Bob the Sheep goes missing in Kihikihi.
Waitomo looks to bring price competition
Waitomo bring fuel competition to iconic Te Awamutu site.
Pacific stop smoking services receive funding boost
The Government committed $8 Million to Pacific providers to reach national smokefree goal.
Ouwehand books Birmingham berth
Former Te Awamutu Swimming Club's Hazel Ouwehand set to make Commonwealth Games debut.
Rally to shine light on cycling deaths
Death of Auckland teenager spurs new Hamilton cycling advocacy group to take action
Charity shop fed up with rubbish dumped outside
Anyone caught dumping rubbish illegally faces a $400 fine
Record-breaking Waikato Jersey cow sells for $55,000
Rising 3-year-old in-calf Jersey is now New Zealand's highest priced single dairy cow.
Jury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped off
Aggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.
Waikato Regional Theatre construction approaching next phase
Excavation for theatre foundations expected to get under way next month.
Dumped chairman vows a judicial review will follow decision
Waikato Regional Councillors get numbers to roll chairman.
Te Pūkenga welcomes Toi Ohomai and Wintec into the whānau
New institute committed to continued vocational education excellence in the regions.
Mayor and moss busters have a blast on Te Aroha bridge
Matamata-Piako mayor Ash Tanner and volunteers tackle part two of bridge clean-up.
Predator Free Cambridge nominated for volunteering award
The group was nominated for their efforts to protect native local wildlife from pests.
Council chairman ousted following alleged racist remarks
Russ Rimmington has been accused of making racist comments during a public forum in 2021.
Worker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing him
Dismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.
Ancient Egyptian Temple Garden opens at Hamilton Gardens
The garden may be the world's first recreation of this type.
SH1 northbound overnight closures while barriers removed
Safety work on Waikato Expressway between Ōhinewai and Rangiriri completed.
Blessing marks start of Piarere-Taupō road upgrade
Safety improvements part of vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads
Old Girls grab bonus point despite narrow loss
Castle Rangers show strength in their opening game
NZSO brings The Four Seasons and more to Hamilton
Plus a free daytime series of NZ Symphony Orchestra family-friendly events.
Ōhaupō sanctuary now safe haven for rescued skinks
Skinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve