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Caitlyns Wish claims seventh win in Te Rapa sprint race
The 5-year-old held off her rivals in the Group 1 Turf Bar Sprint on Saturday.

'Please do not do it': Man inflicted intense pain on woman during violation
Judge Tompkins said Michael Mead, 64, posed a 'very high risk' in the future.

'Couldn't even walk': Hospo staff foil legless drunk driver who blew six times legal limit
Police are praising quick-thinking staff who hatched a plan to stop the man driving off.

'Shaken' ordeal: Bar worker confronted with gun in Hamilton robbery
The suspects fled in a stolen Toyota Surf, later found in Te Awamutu.

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

Marsh attempting to teach old sprinting dog some new tricks
Mercurial may not be the force he once was but is well placed in Te Rapa's main sprint

'Needs to be killed': Gang president allegedly ordered fatal attack on fellow member
After nearly three weeks of evidence, counsel have begun delivering closing statements.

NZ no longer in a state of 'peak tractor'
New tractor registrations fell 17% to 1925, the lowest since mid-2001.

Peppa Pig comes to Hamilton for fun day out
Peppa Pig is touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018.

Popular Waikato walkway fully reopens after major upgrade
The reopening comes seven months behind the original schedule.

Trainer John Bell optimistic as Cleese resumes at Arawa Park
The gelding returns to racing at Arawa Park on Wednesday after a nine-month break.

Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
Soldiers and Fire and Emergency rapid response teams are being sent to Tasman to help.

NZ Super Fund-backed Kaingaroa Timberlands expands with Waikato land purchase
Kaingaroa Timberlands has bought 9200ha of forestry land in South Waikato.

'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plant
Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.

Waikato fighters clock up big title wins in Auckland
Among the winners were Francis Waitai and Sheilla Yama.

Waikato breeder's $1k mare turns first foal into stakes winner
Simon Lawson bought Mohegan Star for $1100 on Gavelhouse.

Man busted posting 19 packages containing MDMA, ketamine, 'meow meow'
Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.

'He'll slowly lose everything': Parents share journey as 2yo battles incurable disorder
Landon Pahl was diagnosed with infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy shortly after he turned 2.

Dive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal
'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'

Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projects
Transpower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.