Hamilton cleans up after severe storm, but more rain to come
Some parts of the city received up to 42mm of rain within an hour on Wednesday night.
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2023 Chiefs Manawa squad a "balance of youth and experience"
The Chiefs Manawa squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season includes six rookies.
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There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Woman uses child to avoid arrest, then spits, kicks police
Zyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.
Westpac gives away special rescue rashies to combat drownings
Westpac is giving away about 1000 rashies over the next months, 7000 more are for sale.
Watch: Footage shows terrifying moment tree falls and crushes two cars in Hamilton
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Pretty in Pink: New vehicle for breast cancer education
The foundation is fundraising for a new educational vehicle.
Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman
Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.
Birthday boy turns 8: Fresh plea for missing Marakopa family
Tom Phillips and the three children went missing in December, for the second time.
Dealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roads
Dealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.
Tokoroa teen author types for friendship
Rutendo Shadaya is onto her third book after starting to write because of her friend.
Discover the region's bounty of berries
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Hamilton mayor seriously concerned about RMA changes
Southgate is particularly worried about the loss of local voice for metro councils.
Waikato Sports Award finalists announced
Sport Waikato received 100 nominations for the seven award categories this year.
New Rotokauri housing development - the village of the future?
About 50% of the site will be kept as community parks, nature reserves and eco-greenways.
Papakāinga workshop in Ngāruawāhia a success
Organisations look at how to support mana whenua to develop papakāinga land.
Breaking ground at the Borman Road connection
Safer for everyone – no matter how they choose to travel.
NZ travel: Waharoa along the Waikato River
A new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.
Community art studio brightens up Tokoroa
Tatou Va's founder is leaving, but local creatives continue the studio's legacy.
Blooming great: 58th annual Te Awamutu rose show next week
The community is encouraged to take part in competitions and win prizes this year.
Donoghue family stars in all Olympic formats
Parents have been cheering on their daughters in pools and rowing courses around the world
NZME partners with Rescue Helicopters to raise critical funds
Newstalk ZB, The Hits, nzherald.co.nz and regional newspapers will highlight the trust.
Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Billions of worms open career paths in innovative industry
Worms chew their way through organic waste and reduce it by 80 per cent.
Cambridge's Victoria Bridge maintenance won't affect Fieldays traffic
The bridge will remain open to two lanes of traffic for the time of Fieldays.
Tauranga rose breeder cleans up at NZ Rose of the Year awards
Rob Somerfield has won five of the eight awards, including the NZ Rose of the year.
Cambridge pool wins urban design award
The Perry Aquatic Centre won the Harrison Grierson Urban Design Award.
Fieldays Innovation Award panel selects 65 finalists
Finalists were chosen across three categories: Prototype, Early-stage and Growth and Scale
Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival rebranded and ready for 2023
Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa announces its first show for next year.
Major wind farm proposed 22km off Raglan coast
Floating and fixed generators could power 700,000 homes.
Fieldays health and wellbeing hub to triple in size
Due to demand, the Fieldays society increased the size of the health hub at the event.
Mighty Waitomo is where sustainability is serious business
Mighty Waitomo is where sustainability is a serious business.
Hamilton CBD Awards 2022 highlight love for the city centre
Across 11 categories, 29 local businesses were recognised for their achievements.
Waikato's Woodlands Estate wows wedding industry
The event venue was crowned outstanding wedding ceremony venue in New Zealand.