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Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign
NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.

Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.

Wet & Forget: The unforgettable rise of a multimillion-dollar Kiwi firm
Rod Jenden: "We've been through some pretty tough times... I can tell you it's not easy."

Chiefs rugby manager charged with drink driving
Chiefs manager appears on a drink driving charge at Hamilton District Court today.

Recycling plant education room another step in fight against landfill
Hamilton City Council and Envirowaste launch new waste minimisation education room.

Average house price tops $1 million in Wellington
Nationally, values rose 2.2 per cent in May, a slight reduction on April's 3.1 per cent.

DHB clinicians relying on GPs to check patient files
Waikato DHB's IT systems failures are putting extra pressure on local GPs.

Promising Chiefs U20s player allegedly chokes woman, assaults child
The promising young rugby prop faces two charges.

Patients and staff affected by Waikato DHB cyber attack being contacted
Health Minister Andrew Little says he didn't get any complaints from patients today.

Hamilton toddler hit by car: Driver 85, sentenced for failing to stop at lights
Narahenpitage Norbet De Costa has been sentenced for failing to stop at the crossing.

Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
The DHB's 73 cancer patients will be treated in other NZ centres, but delays are possible.

Principal of top private school resigns amid bullying investigation
The head of St Peter's Cambridge has resigned in the midst of a bullying investigation.

Truck driver dies in fiery crash near Te Awamutu
The crash happened just before 1pm today.

'Sense of violation' over Waikato DHB data hack
Highly sensitive patient and staff information in files shown by hackers to media.

Westpac reissues pensioner's credit card after hubby's death
'It's only when they're made to look really bad that there's an about face.'

More to miss surgery due to Waikato Hospital cyber attack
DHB chief says it will likely be next week before IT systems fully operational again.

Hamilton bypass on track for completion this year, no decision on 110km/h limit
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the bypass will unlock economic activity.

'Uncharted territory': Waikato DHB cyber attack 'biggest in NZ history'
It is expected to be at least another week before the DHB can rectify all the issues.

'God answered our prayers' - sister of missing fisherman
Police have found the body of a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.

Hamilton City Council closed due to bomb threat overnight - police investigating
The incident it is being considered a low level threat at this stage.

Ex-Corrections staffer faces kidnapping, assault charges
The man appeared at Hamilton District Court this morning and was remanded on bail.

'It's just so wrong': Bank strips pensioner of credit card, closes account after husband's death
Westpac has apologised and offered financial compensation.

Double murder trial: Accused went along to 'keep brother safe'
Double murder accused told two people he went along with his brother to keep him safe.

No more room: School teaching kids in stairwells, staff rooms
The school is over capacity and its expansion won't be completed for at least two years.

Review of Covid wastewater testing needed - Michael Baker
We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.

'Hell and back': Restaurant owner tells of motel housing impact
Richard Sewell's upmarket restaurant is smack in the middle of emergency housing motels.

Waiuku man gets second chance at rugby glory
Several major injuries saw Nick Lyons walk away from rugby, now he's a 2nd Chance Charlie.

NZ house prices up 19.1% annually, Auckland up 21.6%
Highest volumes nationally in an April in five years, but change expected.