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Taupō Supercars round looks set to be permanent fixture
Supercars Championship organisers say a second NZ round is not out of the question.
'Unexpected': Knighted businessman awarded new honour
He is the first to receive the award in Tauranga.
Large crowds expected for Hamilton Anzac services
Large screens will be positioned at each end of Memorial Park.
The NZ city where an average 190 vehicles are stolen each month
The number equates to an average of six cars per day.
TA movie theatre raises funds for maths trust
Mathematics for a Lifetime benefits from sponsored charity movie fundraiser.
Police seek man who may have information on a Tokoroa knife-point burglary
Police have asked the man or anyone who knows him to contact them.
Anzac weather: Cold start for dawn service, heavy rain for the South Island
It's a mixed bag of weather for the country on Anzac Day.
Search under way for missing fisherman who activated emergency alarm off Raglan coast
Police said the man had been fishing alone before having a medical event.
King Country and Thames Valley to open Chiefs vs Hurricanes match
The two Chiefs country provincial unions will play the curtain raiser on May 24.
What Anzac Day services are on in Waikato?
New Zealand first observed Anzac Day in 1916.
Waikato Navy officer to play tuba at Anzac Day event in Gallipoli
Petty Officer Fraser Robertson has already played at the commemorations in 2014 and 2017.
X-ray machine, laptops, defibrillator stolen from Hamilton dental clinic
Police believe the dentist was plundered between April 8 and 10, and are asking for info.
Rest home owner and staff told to apologise to family of man who died after a fall
The man had a fall inside the rest home and died two weeks later.
Taupō GP opens special clinic for survivors of sexual assault
The free service aims to help with 'letting go of guilt and shame'.
Tūrangi soldier embarks on pilgrimage to Gallipoli
Warrant Officer Class 1 Carlo De Negri will pay his respects to a fallen relative.
First Taiea te Taiao ecological corridor marker blessed
Representatives come together to mark significant project milestone.
Child dies in driveway vehicle accident in Waiuku
Emergency services were called to the scene at just after 11am.
TA fire brigade receives energy boost ahead of Firefighter Challenge
The Ōhaupō Ngāhinapōuri Lions Club just donated a $6100 training dummy.
SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes
Three days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.
Iwi apply for temporary fishing closures in Hauraki Gulf
The MPI is seeking feedback on an application relating to three areas in the Hauraki Gulf.
Waikato athlete picked for Special Olympics World Winter Games
Local snowboarder is part of New Zealand’s preliminary squad for 2025 event.
What Anzac Day and Earth Day events are on in Taupō District?
Anzac Day services, Taupō's first Trail Festival, Safe Tūrangi Day and more.
Three unbeaten teams in Waikato Club Rugby weekend
Ōtorohanga and Hautapu have also won all of their Premier matches so far this season.
Take playtimes to the Max
Max has finished his growth spurt, so the 11-month-old's new owner will have no surprises.
Inaugural Whangamatā parkrun proves to be a big hit
The event drew in participants from as far as Hawke's Bay and Lower Hutt.
Thames Museum struggling with 'climbing costs'
The museum is in desperate need of visitors and funds to keep going.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch: Nitrate poisoning risk increase
As cooler overcast conditions arrive, the risk of nitrate poisoning rises.
Te Awamutu's Rosetown Print opens new chapter
The Morrises want to reassure the community that the business has sold, not closed.
Coastal settlement's repeated calls for speed limit reductions
Little Bay residents plead for speed limit reduction.
NZ approach to youth driver training 'the definition of insanity'
Motorsport park owner says the death of a child takes a long time to heal.
Funding sought for Waihī recreation hub development
Support is building for a new recreation hub in Waihī.
Review: Ripley is a cynical, malevolent take on a classic
Film noir style tells the well-known story of The Talented Mr Ripley in a fresh, new way.