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Axe attack murder trial: Victim was 'praying for him to stop'
Victim pleaded with Rydell Martin to stop as he swung an axe at him, witness says.

'I was slapping him, slapping him hard': Sister's emotional account of seeing dying brother
Rydell Tauapiki Martin is charged with murdering Phillip Macpherson with an axe.

Axe murder trial: Accused says it was manslaughter not murder
Rydell Martin is fighting a murder charge after a fatal axe attack two years ago.

Music to the ears: Crowded House's nationwide tour back on this month
Something to sing about: Crowded House's "To The Island" tour is all go.

Person dead after car and truck collide
The crash happened at the intersection of Woodcock and Tauwhere Rds, Tamahere.

Kiwi engineer swaps construction for cannabis startup
Engineer Zoe Reece plans to export medicinal cannabis from North Waikato.

Chris Mac of Six60 shares his favourite Hamilton spots ahead of concert
Six60 will be the first to headline and perform at Claudelands Oval.

Big changes at top of Gallagher Group
Sir William becomes Gallagher president, but will stay on board of technology exporter.

'Nervous' Papatoetoe High students wait in long queues for tests
Authorities say no one will be turned away, but some were.

'Waste of resources': Mongrel Mob claim police 'intimidation' after raid of birthday function
Police say there were reports of disorder offences involving gang members.

'It's important to remember how fortunate we are': Sunshine and freedom at the America's Cup village
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.

New Hamilton-to-Auckland train service announced
A commuter service last ran between the two cities in 2001.

Great way to end the long weekend - no new Covid cases today
There are no new cases at the border or in the community.

NZ Masters Games: Meet the athletes competing in the most events
Don Weston competes to win - but he also aims to have fun.

Two new MIQ Covid-19 cases - one whose positive test came back while in hospital
Officials will likely release more information about the new Hamilton case.

Pullman Hotel empties out as officials await test results from latest case
The Hamilton case announced yesterday is the fifth to be linked to the hotel.

Pullman returnee tests Covid positive; Waitangi Day event canned
A new positive case of Covid-19 in the community has been confirmed in Hamilton.

Waikeria prison riot accused keep name suppression
The group of 17 face a raft of charges.

Waikeria facing phone faults
Waikeria reviews given deadlines, but concerns raised about impartiality.

Police seek help in identifying man found dead in Waikato River
The man's body was recovered by police from the Waikato River.

Rich-lister estate controls more water from Waikato River than all of Auckland
One estate - half in dairy farming - can use about 10 per cent of the entire allocation.

Mum delivers her own baby in ute in hospital carpark
Tommy Greene couldn't wait to get inside the hospital.

Homicide investigation launched after family harm incident
Inquiries into the circumstances of a man's death in Hamilton are ongoing.

No signs of Covid-19 in wastewater testing, but people urged to remain vigilant
The testing follows positive cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Northland.

Beyond the garden gate: A family weekend in Hamilton
On every visit, Hamilton has new things to see, do, eat and explore.

Body found in Waikato River in central Hamilton
Police are working to establish the person's identity.