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‘Hang on a minute’: Couple wins $10.5m on a whim
'It just doesn’t feel real', the winner says.
Are you a winner? Lucky punter bags $10.5 million in Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers have been drawn.
'More than mining': student showcases Waihi's history aside from gold
'A lot of students my age take this place for granted and can’t wait to move away.'
Govt hints at ‘major’ mining announcement next week
Christopher Luxon acknowledged sensitivity but emphasised the need for growth.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Five hospitalised as crash closes SH2 near Waihī
St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.
Waihī Refuse Station targeted in ‘senseless vandalism attack’
Hauraki District Council reports act of 'senseless vandalism'.
Former PM shocked by trampled dotterel breeding ground
The Waihī Beach community is in shock after a series of disturbing vandalism incidents.
Shark sightings force Coromandel beaches to close temporarily
Whiritoa closed intermittently on Friday and Waihī shut for a stretch on Christmas Day.
Glimmer of hope for NZME's Waikato community newspapers
The Taupō & Tūrangi Herald will continue in the new year – what about the rest?
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in January 2024?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.
Saying goodbye to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post
Al Williams is forced to bid the paper farewell after only 9 months on the job.
HC Post closure marks end of 45-year-journey
There is more history to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post than meets the eye.
The Grinch visits Waihī as festive flags fail
The town’s festive flags have been taken down.
'Too old': Local board chairman claims 'ageism' forced him to quit the role
The Waihī Beach Community Board chairman stepped down at a tense meeting.
Couple breathe new life into former Freemasons lodge
New owners to open a pop-up art gallery at former Freemasons lodge.
Jailed again: 501's wild police chase in stolen $249k Porsche followed murder-for-hire plot
Sifa Tevita relieved himself in front of police as the 1.5-hour, 100km chase ended.
Why Waihi’s mine wants to keep digging
Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.
Recreation hub gets tick of approval
Waihī Recreation Hub development closer to reality.
His dog returned; he didn't: Missing man's family seek answers one year on
Family say there are two people who may have information but are yet to be located.
'Goliath' threatens native species at Waihī Beach
A large ferret measuring over half a metre in length has been seen in Orokawa Bay.
More than half of Hauraki ratepayers happy with council performance
The results of the council's annual satisfaction survey are out.
Slice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... again
A house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.
'Another ridiculous gold rush': Group vows to continue fight against new mine
A controversial Waikato mining site has the Government’s green light of approval.
Dad and daughter bring home the medals
The Kautai-King family brings their meaning to playing and staying together.
Emergency services exercise turns into dramatic real-life rescue
Real-life search and rescue mission called in during exercise.
Four fire brigades spend four hours tackling Coromandel blaze
“It is a very fragile eco-system; don’t leave a fire unattended.”