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Nancy Muller performing in Te Awamutu
Experienced country musician Nancy Muller Te Awamutu Country Variety Club guest artist.

Bulldozers to move in on Founders this week
Toti makes final appeal to save the historic building.

Large family home in Christmas light suburb goes to auction with $800K reserve
First home buyers could pick up property for $120,000 below RV.

Emotional haka as council votes for Māori wards
The council just became the 10th local authority in Waikato to establish the seats.

Liz Wright: Interplast fundraiser extraordinaire
Te Awamutu Rotarian Liz Wright recognised for extraordinary fundraising efforts.

'Harder than rugby': Messam training hard for Merewether bout
Messam says he's excited for Taupō's Merewether to test his boxing abilities.

Bring back a love of broccoli by throwing it in a hot pan
Sweet chilli, avocado and tamarind paste make this broccolini dish a flavour bomb.

Top dog: Waikato duo break records and win for late mate
Jecentho believed his friend was with him in spirit in Ashburton over the weekend.

Coromandel weather: 'Hunker down, avoid travel, ride this thing out'
Weather causing issues on both sides of the peninsula.

Arrest made and man to appear in court after Waikato shooting
A 46-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting in Taupiri.

‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.

Wasteland to wonderland: Whangamatā Estuary transformed
Area was infested with weeds, invaded by rats and used for illegal dumping.

News stories resulted in online abuse, lawyer in defamation case claims
Plaintiffs say they suffered mental anguish and reputational damage following stories.

'Expect the unexpected' - North Island highways flooded, Auckland cruise ship delayed by storm
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.

'Don't go out if you don't have to': Weather warning as Coromandel hit
Strong easterlies expected to remain overnight.

‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birth
The woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.

Waihī Beach clean pods prove popular
Waihi Beach locals are supporting the new beach clean pods.

Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.

Foster's parting plea on last day as coach
Ian Foster is calling on World Rugby to make a crucial change to the game.

New Meteor bus service boosts public transport patronage
The newly established bus service is outperforming previous services by 85 per cent.

Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.

Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch for week ending October 27
Waikato farm data for the week ending Friday, October 27.

Iconic Art Deco home to be demolished
Everyone liked the idea of renovating the 1940s home, but the numbers didn’t stack up.

'S***** emotions': Sam Cane and teammates open up on red card
Cane: 'Obviously so many s*** emotions, on a personal level and on behalf of the team.'

Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.

Nature's best: Off-the-grid Taupō stay scoops Airbnb award
An off-the-grid experience in Taupō has won a national Airbnb title.

Horse racing: Imperatriz stuns Aussie punters
Kiwi sprint queen Imperatriz stunned Australian punters in the A$2 million Manikato Stakes