Possum control providing 'stark' difference to Coromandel forests
DOC compared areas where 1080 has been used to those where it has not.
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Fifa's financial windfall for local football clubs
Women’s football is growing thanks to last year’s Women’s World Cup.
Wheelie bins and Māori wards: What's been happening in the region
What's up in the Waikato - short and sweet.
Coromandel player strikes gold with Lotto $26k
Powerball will jackpot to $44 million for Saturday’s draw.
'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub
Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.
Police, WorkSafe probe death at rural Waikato property
Emergency staff responded to a death at a rural property on Tuesday.
New surf lifesaving building gets $1.5m boost
Whiritoa Lifeguard Service is planning to build a $5 million clubhouse.
Katie Trigg looks to build on Lexus Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
Going for gold with a snorkel and flippers
All four New Zealand teams made it to the podium.
Police investigations continue after death at retirement village
Police were still at the scene today.
Waikato council plans ranked for user-friendliness
OPINION: The wording and structure of plans can hinder making local democracy accessible.
Council told to tread carefully with flood model
The same model could be used in other areas across the Coromandel.
'It was my friend': Wanted man tells police after he's found hiding under house
Drew Hansen fled after being stopped in a stolen car but a police dog quickly found him.
Live ammunition, needles and deer carcass amongst items found in recycling
'Sheer luck' shotgun cartridge made it through process without going off.
Police investigate 'unexplained death' at retirement home
An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.
Granny flats proposal will not address housing market failures, council says
Removing or reducing consent requirements would have minimal impact on costs.
Obituary: Betty Maddern remembered for her singing, warmth and service to community
She contributed to the WWII effort by raising funds for troops overseas.
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
Review: The Last Five Years a 'clever' show
Not all love stories have a happy ending, even those that start out beautifully.
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.
Whangamatā Half Marathon competitors 'pay it forward' to ease cost on others
Paying it forward helps people compete if they can't afford the entry fee.
Thames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversial
Council predicts widespread community concern over flood models.
'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.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'
Man suffers gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest
Due to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youth
Mental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.
Surfer wants parking fees at popular beach used to fund lifeguards
A Hot Water Beach surfer says his club deserves a piece of the paid parking pie.
Battling with my brain: Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell’s fight to get to the Olympic Games
The young mountain bike star has struggled with an eating disorder since she was a teen.
Lotto luck for Waikato players
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday where the jackpot will be $38m.
Small town singer secures Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
'Given up': 16yo shut out of school in defiance of ministry directive
16-year-old says he has given up on ever finishing his secondary education.