Whenuakura Island rescue crowned rescue of the month
Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club members got props for the rescue of 16 paddlers.
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Councillor quit after being queried about regular absences
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Fireplace technicians and bus drivers get the thumbs up
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Top drop: Matamata-Piako District Council a finalist for best-tasting tap water
The council is one of four finalists in the National Water Taste Test competition.
Electric motorcycle brand revs up for new chapter in Waikato
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Dogged determination helps nail a Kiwi record for American treat
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Hamilton Musical Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd.
600 lightning strikes, hundreds without power as severe weather hits Bay of Plenty
Isolated thunderstorms with possible strong wind gusts continue to affect the region.
Fieldays Innovation Awards draw in 64 nominations
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'Just magic': Taupō walkers rediscover local gems
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War Memorial Park playground opens to community
New playgorund puzzles incorporate and relate to Te Awamutu War Memorial Park’s heritage.
Help needed for Poppy the puppy to bloom
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New playground in Thames set to open after ‘tough grind’
Park set to open following Covid, weather and economic disruptions.
Slip partly blocks SH3: Motorists warned to expect delays
Road users are advised to follow directions from traffic controllers on-site.
Iwi to have input on waste-to-energy plant decision
A board of inquiry will allow iwi to have input regarding the decision.
Low flying military aircraft head to isolated Coromandel beach
Low flying military aircraft expected over isolated Coromandel beach.
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Nominations for Hamilton Kirikiriroa Māori ward seat open
The byelection was sparked by the resignation of Melaina Huaki.
Waikato club rugby: Pirongia upset unbeaten Hamilton Marist
Kio Kio United got their first win of the season when they hosted Leamington.
Mayor asks for further cost savings as LTP draws in 3000 submissions
Hamilton's rates rises have drawn in a flood of feedback from the community.
Hamilton boxer writes New Zealand history as first women’s cruiserweight champ
Tinta Smith defeated Sequita Hemingway on Saturday.
Motorists asked to prepare for congestion between Cambridge and Piarere
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Man charged three years after crash that killed one, injured another
The 26-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.
Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture
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