Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
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Former Chiefs sponsor Summit Homes taking rugby club to court
Details of the court action are murky.
Concerns for safety of 14-year-old last seen in Whangārei
14-year-old Rawinia was last seen in the Whangārei area on October 17.
Niuean 'piece of cake' wins national art award
"It is a wonderful marker to celebrate our reo and how proud I am to be Māori.”
The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
Man who kidnapped, dragged woman from bottle store by hair jailed
But Raniera Turner will likely be out of jail by Christmas due to time already served.
Killer driver's jail sentence quashed due to injuries she suffered in crash she caused
She was driving drunk when she caused a crash that killed a young woman.
Day of violence: Gang members on trial for murder, assault, robbery
Mobsters accused of killing man who wouldn't give them drugs and attacking two others.
'Wise owl' of Waikato local government dies
Hugh Vercoe's service to the community included 15 years as Matamata-Piako mayor.
Horse racing: Olivia Thornley climbs into hottest seat
Kiwi jockey Ryan Elliot laughs when he sees himself on the list of the world’s best jockey
Tigers' 15-times-a-day mating routine 'actually not that many'
There are high hopes Hamilton Zoo's latest love story will result in new tiger cubs.
'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose access
Anxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.
Horse racing: Being top jockey no sweat except for weight of expectation
Kiwi jockey Ryan Elliot laughs when he sees himself on the list of the world’s best jockey
'It will be on fire': Fight between mother and son ended in family home burning down
Family lost nearly all of their belongings and didn't have contents insurance.
Extra Te Huia train services next year, but no trains on Labour Weekend
Te Huia is expanding its timetable.
What Waikato MPs say they'll focus on first
Waikato region MPs share their goals for the coming term.
New berry farm opens in Waikato in time for PYO season
Strawberries are set to be the star of Labour weekend.
Racing: Crocetti ready to get a move on
Walker warns unbeaten 3YO is not yet hitting full speed and can lead or trail
Star jockey gains exemption to resume racing
Star jockey Matt Cameron will return to race riding tomorrow.
Uber Eats apologises after driver delivers car repair bill instead of KFC
Food delivery platform was initially unwilling to engage with disgruntled car owner.
'We're gonna shoot up the house': Masked, armed robbers storm flat
Tamate Gough began using drugs aged 6, while Sijaye Rhind was 11.
'She was in a position of chaos': Sister jailed for role in murder
Teretere Taniwha assaulted two other men before Sao Yean was fatally attacked.
Hamilton Zoo zebras have been busy with 29th foal in 15 years
Mare Marbles gave birth to the still-nameless foal at the end of September.
Popular Waikato reserve to reopen for Labour Weekend
Keeley Reserve at Karapiro will reopen in time for Labour Weekend.
Waikato surgeon given fellowship to study 'catastrophic' heart condition
Cardiothoracic surgeon and researcher awarded Foundation100 fellowship.
Lotto luck for Waikato players
Two of eight second division winners were from tickets bought in the region.
'I only had one bottle of wine and one bottle of beer': Driver so drunk he thought the woman he hit had crashed into him
Instead of checking on the other driver he reversed, dumped his car and ran off on foot.
‘Texts were designed to cause maximum trauma’: ‘Obsessive’ ex can’t accept relationship is over
Tyler Newall-Simon sent his former partner more than 60 unwanted messages in two months.
High voltage: Man frustrated with stock trucks moved fence and network power wires outside house
The man would have been handling live wires if the power had been turned back on.
'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.