'Psychological war': Mongrel Mob boss says Nats govt will be ‘devastating’ to gangs
Fatupaito says the banning of gang patches would take away a 'human right'.
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Touching moment: 21yo new MP pays tribute to trailblazing ancestor at Parliament
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's tūpuna, Wiremu Katene, also paved the way for Māori.
Rogue kākāpō could have been on the run for more than a week
A critically endangered parrot has survived up to 10 days outside the wire.
'Deliberate neglect': Sharemilker broke the tails of 116 cows
Four cows had to have their tails amputated because their injuries were so severe.
Burning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissions
The Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.
Breaking the cycle of crime: 'Some want to get out of it, but might need a bit of help'
Hamilton police officer connects detainees with support services.
Crews battle fire at landfill site near Huntly
Charges were laid in 2021 after a fire smouldered at the landfill for more than a year.
Revealed: The candidates who got the least votes
Some candidates scraped together just a meagre handful of votes.
Who is Tamatha Paul? The young wahine Māori who turned Wellington green
The 26-year-old says she's overwhelmed by the historic victory.
'Really chuffed': Waikato MP retains seat
' It’s exciting to have another three years in Parliament.'
The girl next door: OnlyFans star Lisa Lewis loses in stoush with neighbour
Lisa Lewis has moved out of the house next to Cosmopolitan Club after bitter battle.
Boy's health battle: 'It’s a huge journey, but it’s not impossible'
Arky Loveridge was born without an immune system and is living with Charge Syndrome.
‘She was just a little girl’: Afterschool care paedophile admits there were more victims
Gregory van de Worp has now been sentenced for a third time for offending at the centre.
Record demand for Cancer Society Hamilton accommodation
Marathon in a Month fundraiser to help lodge keep up with surge in demand for services.
'The backbone' of the police: 12 staff celebrated with award
Two Waikato-based members of the police were among the Woolf Fisher Fellowship recipients.
Special Olympics Te Awamutu hosts biggest swim meet since Covid
The organisation is on the lookout for volunteers to help them on the day of the event.
What's been happening in the region this week
What's up in the Waikato — short and sweet.
Low-flying plane sparks incorrect crash fears, emergency services stood down
The incorrect report sparked an emergency services callout.
From pork roasts in her handbag to $10k in Facebook fraud: A woman's trail of deceit
Over more than a year, she created countless victims through her offending.
Freedom camping in central Waikato towns under review
Feedback submissions close on Wednesday for Freedom Camping Bylaw.
Roadworks to take longer than expected at SH1, Rangiriri
Work on the southbound lanes is to continue until November.
Review: Popcorn asks big questions about morals
The play is set in the context of the high-profile OJ Simpson trial.
Residents take to streets to protest waste-to-energy plant
Te Awamutu community members marched last Sunday against a proposed incinerator.
Kiwi Ferns 2023 Pacific Championships squad named
Young Parramatta Eels hooker Capri Paekau goes from small town to world stage.
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Live: Luxon accuses Labour, union 'mates' of disinformation campaign
Port Waikato is a safe National seat, held by MP Andrew Bayly.
Iwi lifts rāhui at Cathedral Cove, walking tracks remain closed
Visitors are urged to see the tourist destination from the sea.
Kiwi MX team battles
Ōpārau's James Scott finished 32nd and 34th in his two races in northwestern France.
Waikato player soaks up Rugby World Cup with Italy - and scores a try
A former Waikato hooker grabs the chance to play for Italy in France.
Blast from MX past and the future
Motueka’s former world No 2 Josh Coppins is expected to shine this weekend.
Waikato's second-half surge falls short
After an incredible comeback, Wellington defence was too strong in dying minutes.
Sunken Mercury Bay vessel leaks 1300 litres of diesel into ocean
A vessel than sank in Mercury bay has likely leaked all of its diesel into the water.
Act candidate Neil Christensen dies, by-election to be held
He was standing in the Port Waikato electorate.