Chicane solution means old bridge will remain open to light traffic only.
Chicanes will allow drivers to weave between the barriers at a crawling speed.
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South Waikato locals spread the word that they love living in the district
New signs show Tokoroa, Putāruru, Tīrau, and Arapuni in a new light.
Wintec students take Shrek the Musical to international stage
Three Wintec students are part of New Zealand cast to perform in the Middle East.
Wildlife photo exhibition captures beauty of natural world
The exhibition comprises 100 photographs from Wildlife Photographer of the Year comp.
Family offer $10,000 reward for information on missing Marokopa children
The reward is for any information on missing children Jayda, Maverick and Ember Phillips.
Upcoming tennis stars win place at ASB Classic
New junior tournament develops tennis talent across New Zealand.
Covid strikes: The show will go on next week if cast recovers - and extra shows planned
Clarence St Theatre Trust cancels Grease shows for the rest of this week.
I Got Your Back Pack needs your backing
Do a good deed and pack a backpack for survivors of domestic violence this Christmas.
Fieldays 2022: Same, same but different indeed
Lower visitor numbers offered an opportunity that a big event might not have been able to.
Win, win, win: Fieldays recognises industry leaders with awards
Fieldays Society crowns four Innovation Award winners and three fencing champs.
Milktech NZ always looking to have an edge on rivals
Aiming to be one of the most recognised and reliable world brands in milking equipment.
Paeroa company addresses nutrient-overloaded waterways with seaweed
The Fieldays innovation hub was the official launch pad for seaweed research on land.
Poll: National candidate leads Hamilton West byelection race
Hamilton West will decide its new MP on Saturday.
H3 event delivery manager named leader of the year
Gilling responsible for events at Claudelands, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park.
Waikato tipped for next NZ round of Supercars
No NZ round in Supercars 2023 calendar - but Waikato track likely after that.
Hamilton’s K’aute Pasifika fale and village wow PM and minister
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and minister Stuart Nash visited the K'aute Pasifika fale.
Orange Sky on the horizon for homeless
Australian charity launches shower and laundry van for homeless in Hamilton.
Open call for Open Farms hosts
Open Farms initiative seeks more host farmers for national open day on March 12.
Transformative technology in keeping with Day of Persons with Disabilities theme
Ross MacKenzie says he now hears sounds that he had forgotten existed.
Boon, boom, boom: Hamilton has 11 new murals
Street artists defied the weather and brightened up Dinsdale & Hamilton CBD.
On-demand video entertainment platform wins marketing award
Connecting content to audiences with a secure and flexible e-commerce solution.
'We need something believable, babe' - prisoner fakes dad's death to get out
Adam Martin also helped another prisoner get compassionate bail - but he didn't return.
Review: Saturday Night Fever, The Musical a total toe-tapper
Featuring all the hits you love and all the drama of ambition, relationships and conflict.
‘Strong’ level of enquiries from serious customers as Fieldays opens.
17,000 visitors through the gates despite wet and blustery first day
Fairfield Intermediate principal full of passion for school
Fairfield Intermediate principal Angela Walters just won a NEiTA Award for Leadership.
The Waikato to Taranaki Way: A Mighty Road Journey - Like No Other
Replenish your mind, body, and soul as you take in the spectacular coastline.
Beach Hop hops around the Coromandel
The first of two Beach Hop festivals this summer kicked off last week.
Covid spike could hit kerbside bin pickups
If bins aren’t emptied, bring them back in and put them out the next morning.
South Africa’s 1994 win over Waikato
Remembering Waikato Rugby Union's history against the Springboks.
City council tries to find middle ground to shape development
Central government direction meets criticism, dismay and rejection.
Hamilton West by-election: Do voters care?
Predictions from a sample of community leaders in contested Waikato electorate.
Farmer acquitted after chopping tip of finger off, sentenced for firearms charges
Bill Burr was given the maximum community work sentence, along with community detention.
Fieldays to open Wednesday to familiar sights and sounds
All the crowd favourites plus some innovative changes like the Fieldays Forestry Hub.
Wastewater pipe collapse clean-up and repairs continue
Part of Normandy Ave still closed as emergency wastewater repairs continue.