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Editorial: Quarantine border focus should be on deterring people from breaking the rules.
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'No family should go through this': Isolation absconder defends hotel escape
She claims she understood the risk to the public and that she ran with her mask on.
Mystery Hamilton woman scams retired US dentist out of $600k
The US family of Dr Weber have hired a private investigator to find the Hamilton scammer.
High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.
Teens accused of fleeing isolation tried to get to dad's funeral, family appear in court
A 37-year-old mum and three of her children have been charged.
Health risk 'too high' to let Hamilton escapees attend funeral - Govt
The Government is facing questions about the five isolation escapees.
Hamilton isolation hotel dash: Escapees were trying to get to funeral
A teen spent the night on the run after a group escaped from isolation.
Covid-19: A short history of escapes from isolation in NZ
Five people who fled a Hamilton hotel are the latest in a series of escapes this month.
Adult and 4 kids escape isolation hotel - teen spends night on the run
Isolation escapees earn stern rebuke from minister in charge of managed isolation.
'Death sentence': Elderly tourists fear returning home
Liz Capaldi said returning home without a vaccine could be a "death sentence".
Hamilton rescue: Woman and dog in bank plunge
A woman and a dog have gone over the side of a bank.
Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.
Finance chairman worries less obvious mistakes still lurking in key council report
Deputy mayor says the typos could be due to the rush to finish the document in time
Eden Park set to become NZ esports centre
Eden Park will give the top esports teams in New Zealand a place to operate and train.
Machete attack: Young person arrested after series of aggravated robberies
One youth will appear in court tomorrow in relation to the robberies.
'Walking wounded': Hamilton aggravated robbery victims reunited, back at work
Karun Mittal got to thank his 'hero' who helped save him from armed robbers on Tuesday.
Man wanted after cards skimmed at hospital parking machines
Police want to identify a man believed connected to a card skimming operation.
'He is my hero': Manager's lucky escape after armed robbers hit two Hamilton stores simultaneously
Store manager counts himself 'very, very lucky' to have escaped a machete attack.
Watch: Shocking machete attack on brave bottle store staff
The shopkeeper saw he was being robbed but decided to fight back.
ComCom takes Waikato door-to-door trader to court
The Hamilton-based company sold consumer goods via door-to-door sales agents.
Police search for girl, 8, missing since last night in Hamilton
An 8-year old girl from Hamilton is missing.
Mum of three murdered on Christmas Eve - killer to stay behind bars
Man who murdered partner as their three children slept has been refused parole again.
One new case of Covid today in quarantine - woman from London
Yesterday marked 70 days since the last case of community transmission.
An electronic bracelet for everyone in managed isolation?
Government signals strengthening the monitoring of those in managed isolation.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
Church leaders alleged to have abused children, kept details secret
Assemblies of God in NZ under focus as inquiry into abuse in care turns to clergy.
Fresh quarantine arrest: Man allegedly threatens staff
It comes as three other people face charges over escaping similar facilities this week.
Hamilton isolation escapee held in jail after alleged brazen booze run
The 52-year-old was arrested after allegedly breaking out of a managed isolation facility.
Top Mongrel Mob gangster and 28 others arrested in big drug bust; cars, cash and guns seized
Four clan labs closed down and more than $1 million in assets held.
NZDF called after dummy bomb found: Pair charged with drugs offences
New Zealand Defence Force had to be called in to inspect the device at a public park.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
Chiefs season all but over after losing streak
The Chiefs have failed to pick up a single win in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
March 15 mosque threat reported weeks before attack - claims
Man threatened to burn Qur'an outside Hamilton mosque on March 15.
Police invited to youngster's birthday party
A 3-year-old decides to invite two police officers to attend her birthday party.