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Art auction to raise funds for Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kākāpō
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Full men's and women's tournaments across two fields at FMG Stadium Waikato
Dilworth School sex abuse: 'Time affects memories,' cautions defence
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Police lift cordons in Frankton, Hamilton, after suspicious package 'made safe'
Police remain in the area making further inquiries into the package.
'Get it done': Tradie told to ignore defects, leaky homeowner wins $1m payout
Judge rules in favour of former editor left with substantial repair bill for leaky home.
Bootleg smokes the competition at beer and cider awards
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'Can't possibly be us': Hamilton couple claim $9m prize, celebrate at cafe
The 'sensible' couple celebrated at their local cafe.
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Revaluations, expansion push Ryman profit up 64 per cent
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Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Street name changes to Māori 'most wonderful decision'
Name changes welcomes after 159 years "of injustice, of wrongdoing, of murder".
Hamilton name changes: Von Tempsky St now Putikitiki St; Dawson Park now Te Wehenga Park
Street and park renaming part of proposals for Hamilton to also be renamed to Kirikiriroa.
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
'Your rainbows will shine forever': Husband's heartache at fatal crash sentencing
Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.
Pacific stop smoking services receive funding boost
The Government committed $8 Million to Pacific providers to reach national smokefree goal.
Jury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped off
Aggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.
Teenage murder accused pleads guilty
Murder accused pleads guilty over death of Te Awamutu man in December.
Te Pūkenga welcomes Toi Ohomai and Wintec into the whānau
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'No one is safe': Overnight ram raid - thieves target second pawn store days apart
Store owner had to sit outside raided store at 2am to protect it.
Worker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing him
Dismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.
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Restored urban forests can return native birds to our cities and improve species richness.
Leaky home repair bill now $600,000, owner claims
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Hit and run: Hamilton man critically injured, hunt for speeding silver car
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Woman ran for help after suffering punctured lung in Cambridge stabbing
A man accused of stabbing three people was granted name suppression for seven days.
'Incredibly traumatic': Three people stabbed at restaurant, one person in custody
'Incredibly traumatic event' for people dining and working at restaurant, police say.
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Hot property: New Hamilton top-quality offices in demand as CBD takes off
New office projects to add another 14,000sqm within two years.