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Mural to help tell story of pekapekarau identity.
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All revved up! Beach Hop reaching fever pitch
Repco Beach Hop is cruising into the Coromandel this weekend.
Hamilton Arts Festival programme 2023 a "joyous fusion"
Hamilton Arts Festival programme includes new works and long-awaited shows.
Sports player joins Junior Wallabies train-on squad
After just two games for Brumbies Under 19, Anderson was named in wider under 20 squad.
Late-night lounge Ernest celebrates first anniversary
Hamilton late-night lounge Ernest opened amidst the latest Covid outbreak last year.
What a load of shovelling: 6000 litres of Tronpost collected in BYO Bucket pilot
Popular give-away will become annual event after Labour weekend.
The main points: Johnston ranked UCI No.1 in the world
Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club member becomes No.1 after plenty of 2022 success.
ConneXu helps empower Holly to a life of art
ConneXu client Holly creates business from her passion for art.
Hamilton cleans up after severe storm, but more rain to come
Some parts of the city received up to 42mm of rain within an hour on Wednesday night.
Mazbou Q: There's always more to do and higher to climb
Big drums, big horns, big guitars, big synths - everything is big with Mazbou Q.
Lions feeding Fieldays for 40 years
Te Awamutu Lions feed Fieldays to raise funds for community benefit.
2023 Chiefs Manawa squad a "balance of youth and experience"
The Chiefs Manawa squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season includes six rookies.
New play space at Port Waikato’s Te Kohanga School has children excited
It is the fourth new school facility built by Mitre 10’s Helping Hands Project Playground.
Book launch final act for Alexandra Racing Club to mark end of Pirongia Boxing Day Races.
Ongoing costs and falling attendance bring Pirongia Boxing day races to an end.
St Paul's Catholic School students go the extra mile
Stu Mitchell and Ataahua Waitere from St Paul's Catholic School won VR equipment for class
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Regional council secures WRA funding for projects to benefit rivers
Funding helps river projects involving landowners, iwi and community groups.
Young actor hopelessly devoted to theatre
Up-and-coming actor to take on the role of Danny in Clarence St Theatre's musical, Grease.
Pirongia's fallen not forgotten as hall marks century
Pirongia district remembers its fallen at the celebration of 100-year-old Memorial Hall.
Toa joins Te Awamutu Sports
The North Harbour Development player returns home to the Waikato for 2023.
Woman uses child to avoid arrest, then spits, kicks police
Zyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.
Westpac gives away special rescue rashies to combat drownings
Westpac is giving away about 1000 rashies over the next months, 7000 more are for sale.
Watch: Footage shows terrifying moment tree falls and crushes two cars in Hamilton
Fortunately no one was injured in the incident on River Rd.
Shift Your Paradigm in Hamilton on Saturday
The touring show features side-splitting gags and a touch of anti-capitalist banter.
'Your people are your biggest assets'
Aware Group director named Waikato Emerging Leader of the Year.
Talaiti kits up for Niue
The Ōhaupō rugby player is turning out in the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge.
Pou Tangata seeks Māori input into health and wellbeing
Iwi around Aotearoa want the funding and resources to look after their own.
Pretty in Pink: New vehicle for breast cancer education
The foundation is fundraising for a new educational vehicle.
Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman
Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.
HCC closes part of Bryce Street until further notice
Large cracks have appeared on the part of Bryce Street next to Seddon Park.
Waitomo Chiefs Manawa squad announced
The Hohepa sisters will once again don the Chiefs Manawa colours in Super Rugby Aupiki.
Hamilton residents ramp up recycling
There's a second life for everything except hazardous waste, rubbish, and damaged goods.
Birthday boy turns 8: Fresh plea for missing Marakopa family
Tom Phillips and the three children went missing in December, for the second time.
Central city roundabout gets safety upgrade before traffic boost
"We’re working with the businesses and community to ensure impacts are kept to a minimum."