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Person struck by train in Waikato
The person was taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
Man admits drug driving causing best mate's death
The crash happened at Piopio on December 30, 2019.
Ka whakanui tēnei punua pāoho i te reo Māori
Podcast series helping drive resurgence in te reo Maori.
Covid case visited dairy on Monday; Vaccine buses hit the road
Buses to boost drive to get 90% of Kiwis vaccinated.
A three-day festival celebrates the bloom of cherry blossoms
The New Zealand Cherry Blossom Festival is a multicultural event held in Tamahere.
Another former TA Sports player to become a Swampfox
Ex-TA Sports halfback Kirtis McNaughten has been called into the Heartland side for 2021.
New summer expo set to make a splash at Lake Karapiro
The Great Kiwi Summer Expo will feature live-action, boats and all things outdoors.
Cherry blossom festival brings visitors to the district
The Cherry Blossom Festival at English Cherry Tree Manor in Tamahere is back.
Missing father and three kids: Family remains 'hopeful' they're out camping
'We are hopeful that Tom has taken the children camping,' the family said.
Focus: Search continues for father & three children missing
Uncle Paul Thomas remains hopeful as the search continues for Thomas Philips and his three children. Video / Belinda Feek
Missing father and three kids: Police release image of abandoned vehicle
Police are trying to work out the family's movements prior to the ute being on the beach.
Communities shocked, baffled as to what has happened to missing Otorohanga dad and kids
Community 'in shock' over family's disappearance.
Former Waikato captain White's vast career
A recap on the career of the former Chiefs prop who made his international debut at 33.
Black comedy born from creative programme supporting Waikato talent
A look into the life of a family who is every bit as abnormal as the next family.
Missing father, three kids: Searchers use drones with thermal imaging
The ground-based search for Thomas Phillips and his kids resumes at 7am.
Spring Hill Corrections Facility prisoner starts fire in cell
Some prisoners were evacuated after a small fire in a cell.
Focus: Father and three kids missing off remote west coast beach at Marokopa
A search is under way on a remote North Island west coast beach for an Otorohanga man and his three children. Video / NZ Herald / Google Earth
Missing family: 'This is out of character', police appeal for sightings
Their vehicle was found in the surf at Kiritehere Beach on Sunday.
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Southern checkpoint drink driver dodges court appearance
The man's breath alcohol level wasn't high enough to warrant court action.
New dairy plant confirmed for Tokoroa will create jobs
Olam Food Ingredients ranks among the top three dairy suppliers in the world
Father and 3 kids missing since Saturday, vehicle found at beach
Police have released the names of father and his three children missing near Kawhia.
Te Awamutu's Māori All Blacks
Local former Māori All Blacks and what the jersey and representation means to them.
Up, up and away: Waikato residents finally showing support to local airport
With Auckland Airport out of bounds, travellers are turning to Hamilton Airport instead.
New image for South Waikato District under way
The district's council is currently working on a new brand for the South Waikato.
Live: 33 new community cases as Govt decides on alert levels
All the new cases are in Auckland.
Huntly gang fight: Rival members involved in vicious attack
While children can be heard crying, one tries to get involved in the fight.
Te Rawhitiroa Bosch: 'With another language comes another worldview'
Te Rawhitiroa says his life would be 'pretty vanilla' if te reo Māori wasn't a part of it.
'This pandemic has squeezed the private right out of us': Urzila Carlson ponders oversharing
Carlson tackles the topic of oversharing on social media in her new show It's Personal.
Critically endangered bittern seen as an indicator of wetland health
Annual Bird of the Year contest raises awareness of plight of native birds.
Closure planned for Central Library during lift upgrade
Click and Collect and city's five other libraries will be available.
Person dies after being hit by car in Matamata
The car struck the person on Waharoa Rd East, which runs parallel to State Highway 27.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: 4200 people's personal details disclosed on dark web
Thousands were hit in the sinister cyber attack in May.
Peacocke designed to make it easy for residents to walk, bike and scoot around
Plan includes two gully crossing bridges for shared walking and cycling pathways.