New public housing on the way in Thames
New state houses for Thames will be ready early next year.
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Four local finalists in sporting awards
Te Awamutu Sports hope to get the word out into the community about what they do.
More work needed at the Rangiriri section of SH1
There are further delays to road works at Rangiriri.
Film review: Saltburn - Class barriers and hidden truths behind country house doors
Class barriers are explored in the directorial follow-up to Promising Young Woman.
Footloose wows the crowds with high-energy dance sequences
The Riverlea Christmas Show is Footloose — The Musical.
Severe thunderstorm watch for Waikato, Coromandel
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the six hours from 2pm to 8pm.
Taupō and Tūrangi adopt a pet: Meet the Christmas kittens
Can you offer these sweet kittens a new home?
Katikati, Waihī Beach and Ōmokoroa Christmas events: Cracker of a season coming up
Many Christmas concerts to be enjoyed this coming month.
Lacrosse Lions defeat Suburbs
Everyone did their part and made everything work for Te Awamutu Sports.
Joliestar’s victory in an important brick in rebuilding of Cambridge Stud
It wasn’t just another group 1 win for owner Brendan Lindsay.
Police: Eyes on the road for a safe summer
Collisions and distracted driving are still too prevalent, says Taupō's senior sergeant.
Heavy rain expected for several areas in North Island
Northland, Auckland, Gisborne and Waikato are all in the firing line.
Paradise regained: What the Hauraki Gulf could look like in the year 2173
Scientists imagine a thriving Hauraki Gulf 150 years from now. Here's how it could happen.
Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch for week ending November 17
Waikato farm data for the week ending Friday, November 17.
School group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did next
The search for the missing students ended in success.
Investigation launched after 13 firefighting crews called to overnight blaze in Tokoroa
Firefighters remain at the scene today.
Mahuta says she could've had more support from key Labour ministers
She said she carried the weight of the Three Waters reform alone.
Good golly, it’s Molly’s Guineas
There has always been a hint of something special about Molly Bloom.
'Lie after lie': Farmer swindled out of $60k after high school coach secretly sold cattle
Mark Harrison, 43, avoided jail and is now serving six months' home detention.
Coromandel camping sites full for summer
Some DoC campsites will operate at reduced capacity this summer.
Stir up dinner with veggies and gochujang
Give gochujang a go with this tasty crispy beef stir fry.
Marokopa fugitive dad Tom Phillips: Police reveal 12 more sightings
Latest reports follow 14 unconfirmed sightings of missing father in September.
National cries poor in battle for Port Waikato byelection
Electoral law expert explains why parties can spend double usual advertising budget.
Family take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-three
Patrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.
'Where the growth is': Ruby Tui confirms plans for 2024
Tui opted not to play in the 2023 season and took a sabbatical in the US.
Whangamata resident celebrates 106th birthday
Hilda Simmons, one of NZ's oldest people, was born in Morrinsville on November 15, 1917.
Brothers offer thief spare parts for stolen waterblaster
Theft victims say they genuinely harbour no ill-will towards the thief.
Experienced professor hopes to boost Waikato University's research profile
Professor Gary Wilson has supervised more than 35 masters and doctoral students.
Motorists told expect delays of up to an hour at roadworks on Waikato routes
Teams in pre-Christmas rush to get projects across the region complete.
Racing line-up for Taupō Super400 announced
New categories have been added alongside Supercars for the inaugural Taupō Super400.
Plastic gets recycled into art project
A local artist is hoping her work, using found plastic waste, will highlight the problem.