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Te Awamutu-based GPC Powerlifting Nationals sees 29 world records
Te Awamutu's GPC Nationals saw 100 entrants, 29 world records, and 96 national records bro
Waikato athletes shine: 13 of New Zealand’s 20 Olympic medals from Paris 2024
Cambridge rowers Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors won gold, defeating reigning champions.
Three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu
A serious three-vehicle accident in Te Awamutu has left one person in critical condition. Video / Jesse Wood
One person in critical condition after three-vehicle crash in Te Awamutu
Emergency services are attending a serious three-car crash in central Te Awamutu.
Wheelchair rugby nationals in Te Awamutu: Four regions vie for glory
Four regions will compete for pride at the Low Point Wheelchair Rugby Championships.
Roll up your leaves: Waikato trees to be vaccinated
The fatal Dutch elm disease was discovered in the region in February.
Special Olympics TA's Ella Yarndley graduates from leadership programme
Te Awamutu resident graduates from Special Olympics NZ Athlete Leadership Programme.
Safety of new Cambridge roundabout raises debate
Council-commissioned post-construction audit gives thumbs-up to contentious roundabout.
One person in serious condition after water tanker rolls
One patient was taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
Home Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screen
Home Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions
Alis Bouma: Finding alternatives to cars and capitalism
'I don’t want to be living in a world where I’m driving to work for the rest of my life.'
A whole ewe world: Waikato shearer places 12th at Europe's largest agricultural show
Wellington placed 12th in ladies' shearing at Europe's biggest agricultural show.
MIssing teen comes home
Girl had been last seen at her Te Awamutu home on Tuesday evening.
One dead in Waikato motorcycle crash
The road was closed last night while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Police spike car after Waikato chase
The vehicle was spiked several times, deflating all four tyres.
Tough start to NPC season for Mooloo men
Josh Moorby grabs a try in his homecoming debut.
Teamwork makes the dream work for Te Awamutu dairy farmers
“We couldn’t do this without our team. They are integral to everything.”
Long days and freezing nights in search of the perfect photo
The magic happens in the 'blue hour' just before dawn.
Waikato work week off to frosty start with sub-zero temperatures
The coldest temperature recorded in the region this morning was -2C at Taupō Airport.
'Hard loss to bear': Burglar stole family heirlooms to pay $13k drug debt
Jamie Downard, who has nearly 80 burglary convictions, broke into seven homes.
'Nearly died': Inmate allowed out for tangi returned with a bag of meth which burst inside him
Judge tells Huata Irving, who was hospitalised, he's the “author of his own misfortune".
'Yeeted' out the window: Late-night visitor gets short shrift
A Te Awamutu cat gets a lesson in aeronautics.
Only one change for this year's Waikato NPC squad
Waikato squad sees 32 of 33 named players returning from 2023.
Waikato women's rugby squad named
Fijiana Women’s lock Jade Coates returns to Waikato squad after lengthy injury.
Great Kiwi Summer Festival: Light and sound show for Lake Karāpiro
The event celebrated its first year in 2023 after Covid cancelled it two years in a row.
1000 junior rugby players set for Waikato festival
This year’s Waikato tournament will involve 32 rugby clubs.
'Out of hand' flower growing hobby blossoms into fully fledged business
The farm is on the side of Kakepuku Mountain near Te Awamutu.
Showcase of student musical talent from Te Awamutu Concerts Alive!
Te Awamutu Concerts Alive? presents a showcase concert from Waikato University students.
Experiment reveals kākāpō escape strategies
The escapes from a fenced Waikato sanctuary regularly made headlines.
New council units boost pensioner housing
The Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.
Waikato showjumper inducted into Equestrian Hall of Fame
A Te Awamutu local and his horse ruled the ring from late 1963 until 1973.
Star-crossed lovers at centre of Māori drama
This historical drama builds on the legacy of indigenous filmmaking.
Biggest kiwi translocation in NZ 'great news' for species recovery
Save the Kiwi is hoping for a kiwi corridor in the Waikato in the next few years.