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Waikato secures win ahead of stern Tasman test
Waikato will face that strong Tasman side this coming Saturday.
One Dilworth accused still teaching this year
The man, arrested over historical sexual offending allegations, was teaching until March.
Councillor misses one quarter of council meetings so far this term
Angela O'Leary says she's no slacker, and attendance records are a false representation.
Hamilton fast-food assault victim frustrated with slow police response after attack
The victim is now more frustrated with the slow response by police than the attack.
He's in his 80s, she's in her 90s. This is their lockdown love story
It started, for the now-engaged Kiwi couple, with a puzzle.
$2.7m SkyCity, Waikato Dio fraudster Tessa Grant denied parole
Tessa Grant's offending continued when she moved from SkyCity to a high school.
Hamilton real estate agencies fined $4m for price fixing
'Cartels can harm consumers and business, by raising prices, restricting supply.'
Watercare allowed to take extra 100m litres from Waikato River a day
While dam levels have risen over the winter, they're still far behind the average.
Death in a driveway: Man fights back tears as he's sentenced for running over 1yo
The couple will be forever traumatised by the "tragic" events of that day the court heard.
Mosque terror: Spy chiefs grilled in the days after shootings
New documents reveal NZSIS and GCSB scrambling after March 15, 2019 attacks.
Drug company compassionately funds $80k cancer treatment
Ryan Grieve has terminal liver cancer, which has no treatments funded by Pharmac in NZ.
'Zoom shock': Cosmetic surgery on the rise after lockdown video meetings
Cosmetic surgery is on the increase thanks to lock down and Zoom shock, say surgeons.
Independent review to investigate claims of racism at University of Waikato
It comes after claims from prominent academics alleging casual and structural racism.
Winter 2020: NZ's warmest on record
'By 2040, we might be looking back at this as a normal winter.'
Motorhome madness: Ticketing company backs down over $60 parking fine
Motorist fought ridiculous fine, had tried to park as considerately as possible.
Homicide probe: Family desperate to know what happened
Police believe Sao Young, a Cambodian national, was violently murdered on March 12.
Property stoush: Council's costs more than value of land
Council forks out hundreds of thousands for advice in battle for land compensation cases.
Death in a suburban street: 'You should have stopped' - Judge to man at sentencing
Takotoroa Māreikura's death has had a devastating affect on her family.
Hamilton-Auckland commuter train service delayed to early 2021
Start of new Hamilton-to-Auckland commuter rail service put off until 2021.
'Is that your slave?': Store owner accused of racially vilifying Māori customer
Man alleges florist told him he was only angry because Black Lives Matter is "trendy".
$250,000 debts: 'I may be a great teacher... but I am not a business owner'
Childcare owner "went on overseas trips" while owing $250,000 in taxes.
Fairness concerns over isolation escapees' sentences
A law professor says sentencing judges should ensure consistency.
Woman given 14-day jail sentence for escaping isolation facility
A bereaved mother led her children's escape from facility to attend their father's tangi.
Brush away the shooter, don't brush off racism: Muslim community's advice for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay man was told "we've killed 50 of you, what the **** are you still doing here".
Community work for isolation booze run
Queenstown man sentenced to 40 hours' community service, must pay $1000 for TV damage.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Hamilton
Details will be released once family notifications have been made.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car in Hamilton
Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at 6.40pm.
'Real and present danger': Absconder sparked high school lockdown
'The young person is not a criminal,' the principal told parents.
Waikato River tragedy: Dive squad continues search for missing Hamilton chef
Continuation of the search will be reassessed at the end of the day.
Mum left shocked after man secretly photographs kids in Hamilton foodcourt
Emma Lucas was curious to know what the man intended to do with the photos of her kids.
Waikato River tragedy: Missing Hamilton man up-and-coming chef
Kayne Kohu could whip up a mean roast or spaghetti bolognese, family says.
The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
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