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Pirongia students success at science fair
One Pirongia School student finished second overall at the Waikato Science Fair.

Building on Te Awamutu's social heritage
Researchers seek information about six buildings for the upcoming fourth exhibition.

Te Awamutu RSA remembers end of World War II
Te Awamutu RSA and public to commemorate Victory in Japan - 75th anniversary.

Alert level 2 for Waipā
What does alert level 2 mean for Waipā District Council facilities?

BBC Technologies building R&D centre of excellence
The firm is a global leader in sorting and packing machines for small fruits.

Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society celebrate successes
Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society AGM celebrates another successful year.

Peter and Lois celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Peter and Lois Self share story of their 70 years of marriage.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency proposes new speed limits
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency proposes new speed limits for Hamilton City state highways

Young trio start business selling plastic-free products
Pickle, Peach & Plum has been started by three sisters who all strive to be waste-free.

No meetings for Waipā Racing Club
Waipā Racing Club has plenty to offer as a grass training and trials track

Pan Pacific Community Hub in Hamilton will be a first for New Zealand
A space for Waikato's Pacific people to celebrate and maintain practices and traditions.

Report notes 'cautious optimism' on economic outlook
Consumer confidence has "bounced back" after a steep fall during lockdown

Cambridge growth projects to begin before Christmas
Developments will add 2500 houses, a new 1000-pupil primary school and commercial areas.

Portraits of colonials after whom city and some streets are named
Council and Waikato-Tainui committed to reviewing culturally sensitive place names.

Teenager takes out cycle win
Teenager surprise winner of week five of Spoken Cycles winter series

Waipā stops picking up 'valueless' plastics
Residents urged not to buy non-recyclable plastics as questions raised about Hamilton.

Safer paths to get to school
Waipā keen to test a range of "tactical urbanism techniques" for minimal cost.

New digs for Pirongia's wētā
Te Pahū students work with DoC and Te Pahū Landcare Group to protect ancient wētā.

Air quality returning to normal after lockdown improvements
Air quality improvements measured during lockdown return to normal levels.

Te Awamutu family take in UK couple for lock-down
Young UK couple on year-long OE find sanctuary in lock-down in New Zealand.

Waikato's Mt Pirongia a key site for More Birds in the Bush efforts
Ship rats compete with birds, bats, lizards and insects for the same food.

Photos wanted to celebrate New Zealand's natural world
Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society celebrating easing of Covid-19 rules.

Hamilton theatre re-igniting live arts
Meteor Theatre launching Reignite to spice up live entertainment.

Super Rugby's Aotearoa nears kick off as crowds could return
A crowd-packed FMG Stadium Waikato might be on the cards

Meteor Theatre launches massive fundraising drive
Theatre, comedy, live youth bands, kids' show, a live-streaming festival - and more.