University pull off great escape to avoid promotion/relegation fixture
Suburbs ran in six tries to three to secure a home final with a game to spare.
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Marist Old Girls take win by one goal in dying seconds
Verdettes Marist Premier secured a see-sawing victory in the final quarter.
Bitter(n) end for rare wetland bird
A rare wetland bird had to be euthanised after being shot near Kāwhia Harbour.
Youth worker goes back to school to help rangatahi
Hamilton youth worker Rāniera Takarangi just completed an apprenticeship.
Alliance Française Hamilton receives special housewarming gift
The French culture organisation just celebrated the opening of its Hamilton centre.
Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre celebrates milestone
The centre celebrated its 2nd anniversary and rehoming nearly 100,000 items.
'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gang
Kane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.
Regional rates confirmed, council sticks to its plan
Increase for 85pc of ratepayers will be less than $50, says council
Hamilton Marist under 85kg side to play in special jerseys
Waikato club rugby is coming into its final few weeks of competition.
Unified Special Olympics basketball team takes stock of event
The team was NZ's first to feature players with a disability alongside mainstream players.
Council commits to rates certainty for 2023/24
Capital programme of $352.1 million of key projects approved.
New $14 million trades training centre blessed and named
The centre aims to provide growth and investment in the region.
Waipā kerbside food scraps collection coming
Feedback supports ratepayer-funded, pay-as-you-throw rubbish collection.
Waikato district cemeteries to allow for natural burials
Waikato District Council has updated its Cemeteries Bylaw.
What's been happening in the region this week
What's up in the Waikato — short and sweet.
Native eels slip through flood pump unharmed
Cyclone provides chance to prove fish passage strategy on right track
Matariki ki Waikato 2023 programme
Kite and market days a part of a lineup to welcome Matariki.
Metcalfe's rugby journey
Metcalfe never thought he would play rugby for Waikato, let alone 40 tests for Scotland.
Hamilton commercial development up 35pc over 12 months
Strong increase in foot traffic indicative of more commercial activity.
SH25A to reopen by end of March 2024
Work is under way to construct a bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A.
Three times lucky: The Bagels win Waikato Smokefreerockquest
The three-person band has been taking part in the competition for three years.
Hit and run killing: Jury finds woman guilty of partner's murder
The jury could only reach majority, or 11-1, verdicts this afternoon.
Change is coming and city council aims to be prepared
Executive staff invited to apply for new management roles.
Boost for women’s football to reach more Māori communities
Holistic approach for rangatahi wāhine to learn and develop.
Waikato projects wow at regional architecture awards
15 of 21 winners at the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Architecture Awards came from Waikato.
Te Awamutu Sports to host first playoffs since early 2000
Meanwhile, Morrinsville clocked up their first back-to-back victories since 2021.
Public transport fare changes part of Government’s new Community Connect initiative
Fare discounts continue for Community Services Card holders.
Local forests hit by illegal tree fellings
Dozens of plants in the Pureora Forest Park and Tongariro Forest were targeted.
Athletes proud of performances at Special Olympics
The New Zealand team will bring home a record of 34 medals.
St Peter’s take deserved win showing grit, fitness and speed
Northern United take win 51 to 49 despite best efforts of St Paul’s Premier.
'Aunty of the Hood' wants to inspire rangatahi
Waikato wahine toa Shani Troughear went through a lot before she turned her life around.
Machete-wielding youths target fans leaving rugby in Hamilton
The alleged offenders were arrested by police.
Te Kowhai set to receive multi-purpose community park
Waikato District Council just bought 23.7 hectares of land at Ngaruawahia Rd.
Paws awhile: Waipā to decide on new dog bylaw soon
Public submissions have now closed, as the council identifies three key areas of interest.