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The disgruntled homeowner complains that Kāinga Ora has so far failed to act.
Four names put forward for vacated Waipā Māori Ward seat
Bill Harris, Barney Manaia, Dale Maree Morgan and Gaylene Roberts are all standing.
‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
Business owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.
‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating
Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.
'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer
The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.
Emerging artist’s clay work wins 2023 King Tūheitia Portraiture Award
Emerging artist Stevei Houkāmau wins the King Tuheitia art award.
'It was all Anton': Murder accused turn on each other as trial heats up
Four people are facing a charge of murdering a Hamilton man in 2020
Auckland’s bus driver shortage almost halved
AT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
Waikato secures another $2.8m to combat hill country erosion
Planting reinforces slopes and reduces the risk of soil erosion
'I dread coming home': Mum's battle over Kāinga Ora 'neighbours from hell'
Fights, fires, abuse and intimidation. This mum has had enough.
Hamilton Boys’ High First XV gets resounding welcome
A stirring all-school haka welcomes home champion school rugby team.
PM opens 24-hour ‘Play.Stay.Grow’ hub designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
PM Chris Hipkins will officially open a new hub for youth, designed by their own peers.
‘I’m sorry’: Hamilton man sells friend's car, burgles homes to buy drugs
Jonathon Garrett's friend was helping him. He sold her car to get his next fix.
'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangi
Joey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.
One dead after crash involving cyclist in Hamilton
Police were called to the crash in Temple View about 3.10pm.
Wintec Te Pūkenga celebrates 30-year nursing milestone
Māori nursing programme run out of Wintec reaches significant milestone.
‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells jury
Jesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.
Grave fears: More embalmers, funeral directors needed
One young embalmer was poached from the hospitality industry, but more are needed.
Crown Solicitor investigated over workplace culture allegations
Probe launched by the Solicitor General after complaints from staff.
Four youths, some as young as 14, arrested after Hamilton ram-raids
Four youths, aged between 14 and 18 years old, were taken into custody.
Waikato police seize six vehicles after illegal street racing
The vehicles weres seized after police executed search warrants.
Tama Potaka: When you look at Māori communities, the peaks are under Bolger and Key, not Clark and Ardern
National MP on why he believes National is best for Māori.
Two men arrested after shots fired at police in Hamilton overnight
Police were responding to a report of an attempted car theft in Hamilton East.
Hamilton Michael Hill raided: Taupō store also robbed overnight, youths arrested
The raid on the store comes less than a week after a Chartwell store was hit.
Coldest morning of the year so far for some, more chilly weather on the way
Kiwis are in for some more cold nights from the middle of the week.
'It's happening every day': Youth huffing in laundromat machines
CCTV footage shows youths climbing into washing machines to inhale deodorant.
You've heard of the ice cream, but where exactly is Duck Island?
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Plumber hires criminal mate, ends up in fight over 'sacking'
'It’s been a long time coming my bro. This just ain’t the place for employment for you.'
Watch: Armed police smash car window, drag driver from car after vehicle driven at cops
An officer was forced to take evasive action to avoid being hit by the car.
Watch: Police escort smirking man from Hamilton mall after armed heist at jewellery store
A group of offenders armed with weapons entered the Chartwell store.
Hamilton adult store worker says shoplifter hit her with car
Retail worker Alicia Moke says theft's become worse in the six years she’s worked there.
'Not welcome at all': Man does indecent act in front of lawyer in court cell
The man was being interviewed in the cell following a crime spree.