Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Wednesday 10th Nov Wrap
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her first visit to Auckland today after three months into lockdown. Video / NZ Herald
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Pilot programme set to increase diversity in animation industry
TORO Academy programme aims to supercharge Māori students in digital animation.
Te Huia weekday services will travel into central Auckland
A new timetable will be announced when the re-start date for the service is decided.
Living Well Arvida Retirement Community for Te Awamutu
Early release of T2 growth cell enables residential and retirement village developments.
Covid rains on Christmas parade, carols concert
The giant Christmas tree will be up and six Santa's Mailboxes available across the city
Live: Auckland back in business as sun shines on shoppers
Aucklanders are enjoying a new day of relaxed restrictions, as shops open again.
Health warning issued for Lake Whakamaru
Extension of the health warning issued last week for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai.
Christmas Parade cancelled
Te Awamutu Rotary Christmas Competition to take place instead of Rotary Christmas Parade.
Character and good urban design under threat in Cambridge, Te Awamutu
'A recipe for creating slum situations and a huge cost on ratepayers' - Jim Mylchreest.
Road works travel windows will allow freight to get to and from Tauranga
Plan for delays on SH29 over Kaimai Range from November 21 to December 12.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Tuesday 9th Nov Wrap
Thousands of protesters swamped Parliament's grounds as rallys broke out across the country today in a challenge to the Covid response. Video / NZ Herald
125 Covid cases; PM responds to protests across NZ
The new cases come as Aucklanders prepare to hit the shops tomorrow?
Excited shoppers already queuing outside Auckland's Sylvia Park mall
Aucklanders will start to enjoy less restrictions as shops open tomorrow.
Waikato leaders demand easing of alert level restrictions
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and Taupo electorate MP Louise Upston wrote to the PM
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Monday 8th Nov Wrap
Auckland moves to level 3.2 tomorrow night, Far North to level 2 on Thursday; more freedoms likely from Nov 29. Video / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell
Live: Aucklanders eyeing retail therapy; Xmas border rules being developed
Aucklanders will find out at 4pm if an alert level 3 step 2 phase will go ahead.
Te Awamutu rest home locked down as worker tests positive for Covid-19
There is no current indication of spread within the Te Awamutu rest home.
Woodlands Estate nominated for numerous awards
The venue is nominated in the national gardens trust and wedding industry awards.
Kim Gillespie: So, the record got its groove back
OPINION: We've come full circle when it comes to music.
How to get body confident as summer approaches
Local professionals give tips for ways to manage weight and habits over the silly season.
Much-loved city spots open and buzzing
Enjoy a day at the gardens, the zoo, exploring the museum, or with a pile of books.
Hospice Waikato will not provide assisted dying services
'Our philosophy of care revolves around the act of living, not dying' - Craig Tamblyn.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Friday 5th Nov Wrap
A then-record 163 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the community on Friday. Video / Alex Burton / Mark Mitchell / Michael Craig / Dean Purcell
New name and logo for Cambridge velodrome
Pokies operator has been a long-time supporter of cycling programmes.
Semple named assistant coach for Blues Women
Former Blues Development player becomes assistant coach for Blues Women in 2022.
Covid infected cases were at four Auckland locations two days ago
Four Auckland businesses were visited by Covid positive cases two days ago.
Halloween display enjoyed by Kihikihi community
Amy Fuller was determined to still do Halloween despite Covid-19 restrictions.
'It's not on': Waikato councils outraged by Three Waters mandate
'A sad day for local democracy' as council submissions are ignored
Doug the Spud: Hamilton gardeners unearth ugly potato likely to be biggest in the world
Colin and Donna were just weeding when they struck starchy gold.
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Thursday 4th Nov Wrap
The sudden death of a 40-year-old man with COVID-19, who was isolating at his home in Mangere has been referred to the Coroner to determine whether it was coronavirus-related. Video / Alex Burton / Dean Purcell / Jason Oxenham / Michael Craig / Mark Mitchell
Total Mobility comes to the Waikato District
Free bus travel and subsidy on door-to-door transport services will be available.
Book fair location in jeopardy as time progresses
Te Awamutu Book Fair relying on Covid Level 1.
Covid-19: Back in business, for some
Some businesses able to open again with move to step 2 of alert level 3.
Enrich Group supports Govt's disability reform
Moving away from treating disability as a health problem is the right way to go.