Taupō summer safety: Inflatable pools, alchohol among risks
Calls increase significantly in the Taupō area over the festive period, St John says.
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Tairua Surf Life Saving Club illuminated by solar gift
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Hamilton homicide: Woman, 24, charged with assault after man found dead in driveway
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Fire and Emergency bans fireworks for Thames-Coromandel
Fenz declare a restricted fire season and fireworks ban for summer in Thames-Coromandel.
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As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.
Waikato walks: The five best Te Aroha tramps
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Police encourange Kiwis to safely ring in new year
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Homicide inquiry launched after man found dead in Hamilton driveway
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‘Sport is the way community survives’: Bruce Nairn awarded Queen’s Service Medal
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Back-to-back events to rock Coromandel next weekend
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Council’s teams hard at work over festive season
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Waikato on heavy rain weather watch
Significant rain is expected across the Waikato today.
Narnjarte brings symphony of puppetry, juggling, and illusion to Hauraki
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Film review: Leave the World Behind
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Waikato walks: Top 5 Taupō family adventures
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Keen eye kept on Coromandel’s water quality over summer
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Body found at Muriwai believed to be man reported missing on Christmas Eve
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
Road delays expected throughout Waikato ahead of festival
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Lotto results: Waikato winner for Wednesday draw
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Christmas Day fire in Waikato town leaves one injured
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Dairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to work
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