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Two-vehicle crash on Kaimai Range
Emergency services are at the scene on SH29 on the Kaimai Range.
Tauranga-based artist wins National Contemporary Art Award
The annual award, founded by the Waikato Society of Arts, has been held since 2000.
Coromandel washout: Traffic increase prompts speed limit change
Traffic data showed an increase of 20 per cent, or around 500 vehicles per day.
Coromandel storm: Paediatric occupational therapist has to reshedule all appointments
102mm of rain has fallen in eight hours with more to come.
Heavy rain warning and strong wind watch issued for Coromandel
MetService has upgraded the forecast to orange for Coromandel.
Heavy rain watch issued for Coromandel
A front is expected to move southwards over northern New Zealand.
New documentary captures hope amid damage of severe weather events
Sija Soman of Waikato made a film that highlights tales of climate action.
'We stand in solidarity': Moment of silence 60 years since plane tragedy
The cold, windy weather didn't stop hundreds of people from paying their respects.
Joelle King equals Dame Susan Devoy's squash title record
The record set by squash great Dame Susan Devoy in 1992 has been equalled.
Searcher recalls 'horrific' crash: 60 years since the Kaimai tragedy
A tramper recalls the search for the wreckage of New Zealand's deadliest air disaster.
'Now...not in 30 years': Leaders ask Govt to fast-track Golden Triangle highway
The highway is a key arterial route linking Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton.
State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
New Zealand athletes clock up wins at Special Olympics
The New Zealand delegation will be bringing home some bling.
BOP and Waikato's best new architecture projects celebrated
21 projects were winners on the night.
Coromandel bridge construction to get under way in next fortnight
The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.
FIFA trophy visits Waikato ahead of World Cup
The trophy will be accompanied by a few special events and celebrity visits.
Safety improvements at T-intersection of SH1 and SH29
An “important project in one of NZ’s most critical transport corridors”.
Rescue helicopter gets injured boy to hospital in 25 minutes
The family were thankful for the chopper crew's life-saving clinical skills.
Big Buddies looking to support Hamilton boys
Big Buddy Mentoring Trust has Big Buddies available in Hamilton.
Teens rescue drowning tourist during school camp
“It’s great to see them using the skills they have learnt through becoming a lifeguard."
Coromandel highway slip: ‘If that one goes, we’re basically an island’
Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25.
Thousands of petrolheads keen on Frankton Thunder
Hamilton's mini-Beach Hop drew in people from as far as Tauranga and Paeroa.
Hamilton and Tauranga councils claim local govt review timid and out of sync
Review report needs to seize the opportunity to redefine local government.
'Concerned for her welfare': Appeal for information on missing Waihi woman
Maia Prebble's family want to see her return home.
Rescue chopper out and about in Tauranga, Rotorua, Thames and Raglan
Hospital transfers, medical events, rescues, and vehicle crashes keep chopper busy.
Passenger train connecting Hamilton and Tauranga on the cards
Community group Making Rail Work presented a concrete plan to Parliament.
Tauranga rose breeder cleans up at NZ Rose of the Year awards
Rob Somerfield has won five of the eight awards, including the NZ Rose of the year.
Bardoul duo now both capped by Steamers
On retiring from rugby, Johan turned to teaching and hopes to become a professional coach.
Massive funding boost for Waikato research
Grants a tangible acknowledgment of the impact and value of the work of Waikato academics
New carbon capture technology could have global implications
Ground-up rock on farmland is able to draw down carbon directly from the atmosphere.
Huge Hamilton project heralds a stronger economic future for Waikato
The first stage boasts a 35ha logistics hub, 25ha of industrial space and a 10ha wetland.