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Waikato football in limbo
Wanderers languish at the bottom of the premiership table without a win all year.
Hamilton Wanderers' season to forget
Hamilton fell to their sixth defeat in six games and sit firmly at the bottom of the table
Local Focus: Tokoroa resident desperate to find a home
"I just want a second chance!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Waikato DHB members remain focused
Red flags that should have been raised around expenses seen as important now.
Proposal to close council creche
Waterworld will close for six months for renovations, but the creche may never reopen.
Hamilton dogs tie the knot
Dog's exchange bow-wow-vows to raise funds for SPCA. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Frisbee has strong 'Spirit of the Game'
Frisbee is one of New Zealand's fastest growing sports. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Pressure mounts for DHB chairman to step down
Pressure is mounting for Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock to stand down.
Bunting in breach of council's Code of Conduct
City councillor Mark Bunting resigns as deputy of the Community and Services committee.
Waikato DHB chief's expenses 'a mess'
Auditors digging into Nigel Murray's expenses had concerns with his honesty.
A tribute to HBHS Deputy Headmaster
Remembering Graham Robinson who passed away after 27 years as deputy headmaster at HBHS.
Sick Waikato family: Daughter 'missing her parents badly'
Relatives of Waikato family hospitalised after eating wild boar fly in from India.
Local Focus: Hamilton aiming to be NZs first age-friendly city
"Old people have a lot of love to give". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Boar-eating trio suffering from botulism - hospital
There is not thought to be any risk to the public, the hospital confirmed.
Truck and two cars crash, blocking State Highway 1
The crash involved two cars and a logging truck, police say.
A second day of violent thunderstorms to rock the North Island
A perfect cocktail of cold air and warm seas means a second day of lightning strikes.
Girl, 8, saved in daring river rescue
A child in the Waikato River has been rescued by the fire service.
Thumping for Hamilton Wanderers
Ricki Herbert's team has scored only two goals in four games and still is without a win.
More league history being made in Hamilton
The NZ Kiwis clash with Mate Ma'a Tonga in their Rugby League World Cup pool match.
Baby locked in car over half an hour
A baby had to be rescued from a locked car in Hamilton yesterday.
Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Locals oppose planned fuel stop
"It will ruin the street" say neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Consumer steps in over rest home neglect
A rest home has been held to account by the Disputes Tribunal over its care of a resident.
Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three stabbed in Hamilton fight
Three people were stabbed during a fight in Hamilton this morning.
Hamilton mayor warns league fans to behave
Samoan and Tongan fans are being told to respect the venue, the teams and each other.
Local Focus: Growing vegetables is easy, but also hard
The art of growing your own produce. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Messam agrees to honorary degree ... after third offer
"Everyone is pretty much a sir on there and I was like 'Nope, I'm not going to get it'.
'I'd just lost my baby' - grieving mum treated 'like criminal'
The mother of a baby who died suddenly wants an apology from police over her treatment.
Local Focus: Heroic knitters keeping premature babies warm and cosy
Griffin and Dexter among 100 prem babies kept cosy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat
Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Historic youth hostel under threat
Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Surfs up for little nippers in Whangamata
The surf life-saving season starts. Made with funding from NZ On Air.