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Richard Adam - a blast from Waikato Rugby's past
Both Richard Adam snr and jnr played more than 50 games for Waikato.
Mayor to mentor young Māori leader
Susan O'Regan spent a successful year mentoring Te Awamutu’s Maude Rewha.
Dodd beats Hinds run record
Dodd broke the Hinds' previous record of 1208 runs in just 49 matches.
Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours
Among the recipients are a Major General and a Police Detective Inspector.
'There is something special about this club' says new Te Awamutu AFC coach
Joe Gifford has taken the reins of the 2024 men's Southern League side.
Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir
In 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.
Car rolls in Waikato, one in serious condition
One person was trapped inside the vehicle and the Fenz team extracted them.
Drownings in Waikato lead to call for action
The region saw a significant increase in drownings in 2023, according to a new report.
Four Waikato Lotto winners in final 2023 draw
Four Waikato players are celebrating a great start to 2024.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in November 2023?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.
8 family activities for rainy Waikato days
What do you do in the Waikato when it won't stop raining? We've rounded up some ideas.
Kāwhia Rugby Sub-Union: Photos, information about disbanded group sought
West Coast clubs formed Kāwhia District Rugby Football Sub-Union between 1920-1961.
Local news in brief
What's been happening in Waikato from new holiday programmes to new EV charging stations.
Walking, cycling and public transport just got a little easier in Cambridge
Improvements will create seamless link between new developments and rest of Cambridge.
Arohena Rural Women turns 85
Many extraordinary members have been part of Arohena Rural Women since its 1938 inception.
Kiwi Pies returns from the ashes - fans snap them up
Eight months on, Kiwi Pies is back and thriving thanks to the local community.
Body of missing man found by Search and Rescue
The body of a man who went missing in the Mt Pirongia area near Te Awamutu has been found.
Police seek information following fatal Waikato crash
Information is sought on the driving of two vehicles prior to a fatal crash on Sunday.
Minister asked to step in over proposed rubbish burning plant
A waste-to-energy plant near Te Awamutu received a record number of submissions.
New trail encourages people to discover their creative side
Getting in touch with one's creative side has health benefits too.
Big windfall for Waikato tertiary students
Nearly $3.9 million has been awarded since the annual scholarships in 1993.
Waikato amongst the top regions for tourism spending
Waikato is in the top areas in New Zealand where visitors spend their money.
Man reported missing on North Shore found dead
Police said this morning his body was discovered by a member of Search and Rescue.
Food forest fiends spoil free fruit initiative
Unappetising behaviour has spoiled fruit bound for the community.
Book takes lovers of old buildings down memory lane
A Bricks & Mortar Legacy: Stories of Commercial Buildings in Te Awamutu 1890 – 1957.
Waipā staff recognised for emergency management response
Mayor Susan O’Regan also thanked the trio on behalf of the Waipā district.
Te Awamutu Countdown re-opens as Woolworths after $6.2m upgrade
Te Awamutu residents get supermarket back after three-month refurbishment.
'Over-parent': Mum's excuse for shooting at police to help ram-raiding kids escape
The woman says her offending was driven by her methamphetamine addiction.
Junior girls' rugby pilot
Sport Waikato and Waikato Rugby supporting programme to increase girls' rugby numbers.
Police appeal for help to find missing 24yo
Devon Jackson-Budgen was reported missing by family on November 21.
Pirongia women rise to the rugby challenge
Plenty of interest in women's rugby for rural Waipā club with rich history.
Te Awamutu pitches itself as an easy base for great holidays
Te Awamutu is making a bid for a bigger slice of the tourism market.
Residents asked to conserve water as hot summer looms
Water use has been increasing on hot, fine days and is expected to increase further.