High demand for Covid testing delays return of results
High testing numbers in Waikato see some people waiting up to seven days for results.
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Travelling fair stopped in Wapiā
Albert Park, Te Awamutu, was occupied by touring, family-friendly fair over the weekend.
Council pulls livestream after offensive subtitle blunder
The subtitle on the livestream misread "RAT test" as "rape kit".
Historic human remains found on Waikato construction site
A local iwi will uplift the human remains.
Waipā cycleway ready to roll next week
The new track is set to open in Waipā at the beginning of March.
Final hope for more time is expensive unfunded drug
The police fundraise for Nev Ross who has a brain tumour and needs a non-funded drug.
'It's just completely derailed me': Rape complainant's angst over court delays
Case is one of more than 80,000 to be adjourned or rescheduled in six months.
Meth cook's mum's unwitting involvement in son's P production
Steven Griffiths had a reputation as a good P cook in the drug world.
Mayor seeking fourth term
Waipā Mayor Jim Mylchreest committed to another term to fight changes.
RATs to become main test for Aucklanders
Covid testing laboratories are already overwhelmed and can't cope with the large numbers.
National MP breaks arms, fractures spine after falling from platform
National MP out of action after suffering multiple injuries.
Kaipaki Cricket round-up
Captain Dylan Jeffries plays 120th game for Kaipaki, against Northern Districts Māori.
Omicron disrupts city council services
Hamilton feels Omicron impact as staff shortages and supply issues emerge.
Ben May now a Hurricanes centurion
New Zealand rugby journeyman Ben May plays his 100th match for the Hurricanes.
New eatery cream of the CBD crop
CBD's best in business announced after Covid postponements and lockdowns
Families struggling to find rental homes in Hamilton
Buyers also face rising interest rates and controls on bank lending.
Deputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreak
The Ministry of Health reported 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in NZ on Monday.
Waipā updates maps for once-in-a-lifetime flooding event
The district council said the maps help ensure the stormwater assets are fit-for-purpose.
Omicron outbreak deflates Balloons over Waikato
The festival will be held without public interactions, but balloons are still flying.
Rapid antigen testing to be available in second region
As testing demand grows, rapid antigen testing will be rolled out in a second region.
School hit by a 'tsunami' of Covid cases
Only 90 of 420 kids were at the Hamilton school on Friday due to people isolating.
Ruakura Superhub receives chill first tenant
Big Chill Distribution will be the first tenant of the Superhub's industrial precinct.
Pool shuts for a week, bank branch closed due to staff shortages
Staff identified as close contacts but no positives cases have visited pool
The hitchhiker and the murder probe: Police hunt for clues after body pulled from river
Police are interested in dash cam footage from Island Block Rd on February 15.
'Walk apart, but not alone': Cancer Society calls on supporters to Relay Your Way
There are so many ways you can shape your Relay Your Way experience.
Rowing regatta to relaunch events in Waipā
Waipā District Council deputy mayor says North Island Junior Rowing Regatta will go ahead.
Darkness before the dawn - PM promises 'light' as cases surge
Jacinda Ardern to give more details this afternoon about what the future will look like.
Why $100m new Te Huia rail service may not last: report
Analysis claims the service costs more than taking a car and creates more carbon.
Agtech start-up proving to be trailblazers in the primary sector
Cropsy Technologies addresses problems of pests, disease, and managing crops.
Uber reads: Two Waikato libraries set up home delivery
Taumarunui and Thames libraries are ensuring their services stay available to everyone.
A man's haunted life after serving as a Dutch intelligence officer
The 40-year-old has a month to get to terms with his name being published.
New exhibition scratches at the surface of a forgotten art
Objects crafted by sailors, whalers, and prisoners throughout the 19th century.
Balloons Visit Waipā cancelled
Decision made to cancel popular balloon event for 2022, due to red light restrictions.
New apartments, offices or townhouses, no longer required to provide car park spaces
City council looking at options to counter negative consequences of the change.