Rangimoana Taylor receives highest honour in Te Waka Toi Awards
Actor and storyteller from Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau ā Apanui recognised.
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The NZV8 Utes join the Super V8 series in Taupō this year.
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Kiwi queen Imperatriz in top company after A$3m win
Imperatriz could end up being the highest-earning racehorse ever trained in New Zealand.
'Treat him with absolute respect': Judge warns Mongrel Mob member to leave victim alone
Innocent man was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted by gang members.
Port Waikato byelection candidate frustrated by limited voting places
National's incumbent Andrew Bayly labels the lack of voting places 'unreasonable'.
Made precinct tenant on a mission to preserve traditional craft forms
Esther Gathambo has been selling online since 2020 but now opened a physical store.
Imperatriz’s Flemington debut: Can she dominate the straight six?
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The small town with 7 players in Super Rugby squads
Former Te Awamutu Sports midfielder Austin Anderson has cracked the Brumbies squad.
Horse killed in Guy Fawkes crash was being ridden before fatal collision
The driver said he had no time to react as the animal bolted at him.
Waikato news in brief: New Zoo babies, Hamilton beach jetty closes
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Finding Heidi podcaster offers $10k reward for Swedish tourist info
Wolf has put up a $10,000 reward for information leading to the Swedish woman's body.
Waikato highway closures: Where the roadworks are
Waka Kotahi to get started on 750 lane kilometres of road renewals planned this summer.
Kīngi Tūheitia to strengthen historical and spiritual bonds between Taranaki and the Kīngitanga
Māori king Tuheitia to visit Parihaka
Dozens descend on Waikato lake for marine oil spill exercise
Members of the public are welcome to watch the emergency response training.
SH1 Tamahere to close for road resurfacing
The interchange will be closed over three nights.
Te Aroha farmer turned singer on tour around North Island
Merv Pinny will be playing two shows in Waikato.
Contact pushes out Tauhara start date
The energy firm is tackling a range of commissioning issues at the geothermal project.
Person trapped after car falls from carpark level
One person was extracted from a vehicle.
Man charged with murdering Ellerslie couple, woman found in bush
The man charged with their murder is a 42-year-old man from Auckland’s Glenfield.
'If we can do it, then we should': Helping rebuild Vanuatu communities
Locals use their building skills to make positive impact for families that had lost homes.
The results are in: New Zealand’s most beautiful town revealed
Taupō is officially one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.
Super Rugby squads: Who's in and who's out?
Northland flyer Heremaia Murray a surprise steal by the Crusaders.
Unbeaten and unstoppable? Crocetti favoured at Riccarton
Crocetti seems to have the race at his mercy, writes Michael Guerin.
Vela horse to chase glory in Melbourne’s Matriarch Stakes
Pearl Of Alsace has achance to continue a proud legacy.
Super Rugby: Fiji's Tela retires
The all-time leading points scorer for the Fijian Drua has hung up his boots.
Health warning issued for Lake Ngā Roto
Health warning in place at Lake Ngā Roto after a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
Mt Ruapehu records driest October on record
October also saw the hottest temperature on record in Ruapehu for the month.
The key vaccinations for your calves
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