Trespassers inspire couple to start festival
Self-invited visitors taking pictures with cherry blossoms lead to the spring celebration.
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Cherry blossom festival brings visitors to the district
The Cherry Blossom Festival at English Cherry Tree Manor in Tamahere is back.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdown
It seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.
Traffic numbers spike during country's latest L4 lockdown
Speeds as high as 177kmh have been recorded in Wellington this week.
Forestry course is life-changer for young dad
18-year-old Charlie Wallace has been able to secure fulltime work after completing course
Opus Orchestra performs short concerts in Hamilton, Rotorua and Tauranga
Hamilton programme made up of poems and stories by beloved New Zealand writer
Heart patients caught in backlogs rushed to hospital for emergency care
"Suboptimal care does not necessarily lead to harm," Waikato DHB says.
'You call that justice?': Sex abuser given home detention
Reginald Scouse took a boy to a church and performed a sexual act on him.
'Treat it like it's Covid': Mum fighting for daughter's life as RSV soars
A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
Rugby league legend and ambassador 'saddened' by brawl
Comments come after fighting erupted at senior match.
'Trail of injured people': League match ends in 'all-out brawl'
Investigation launched after violence leaves witness 'shocked and disgusted'.
'Consumed with grief': Widow says DHB failed her husband
"I am absolutely consumed, consumed with grief," widow of heart surgery patient says.
Critical injuries: Multiple crashes in region
Emergency services are dealing with multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty.
Grand master has dedicated his life to tae kwon do - and he is still learning
John Feast is the head of four Tae Kwon Do schools in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
$194K in fines for unlawful discharge of animal effluent in Taupō
A farming company, company director, and effluent spreading company were convicted.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.
Murder-accused mother on the run recaptured
Woman accused of killing of her 18-month-old daughter and who was on the run found.
Mum accused of toddler's murder cuts off monitoring bracelet, on the run
A mother who was to stand trial for murdering her toddler is on the run.
Wild weather: Lightning strikes plane, tornado and flash floods in Waikato
More rain has fallen in Taranaki in the last day than all of last November.
Busy roads predicted now inter-regional travel allowed
Central Waikato summer maintenance programme begins near Tirau.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Road blocked after truck and car crash near Matamata
Police were called to the crash at 2.32pm.
'Sabotage' questions after Chinese activists killed in fiery crash
The men had been "hugely influential members of the NZ Chinese community".
Two dead and three others badly injured in fiery SH1 crash near Tokoroa
The crash occurred just after 1pm.
Local Focus: The Taupō electorate explained
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Kopu to Hikuai slip: Work continues on SH25A today
There were two large slips on Friday.
Road reopens after serious State Highway 1, Tokoroa crash
The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Puriri Rd.
Collegial culture gets law team through lockdown
"Our structure has proven highly effective in managing the challenge of Covid-19."
Watch: Kiwi dad gets creative with lockdown boredom busters
Rotorua's Philip Macfarlane has demonstrated creativity and Kiwi ingenuity.
Having a hangi Christmas? Give Fire and Emergency NZ a heads-up
FENZ have already attended a large number of call-outs which was a waste of resources.
More than 1000 school kids exposed to measles at Rotorua camp
Public Health Services is alerting campers that they may be at risk of measles
Police appeal for information over missing Ngaruawahia man
Michael Murdoch was last seen a week ago, police and family have concerns for his welfare.
Man appears in court following firearms incident
A man charged relating to a firearms incident on Te Ngae Rd has today appeared in court.
Man charged with murder over Waikato death
Police were called to a Tokoroa house after reports of a serious incident.