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Waipa mayor Jim Mylchreest enters his third term as mayor unopposed. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Six mayors confirmed without a fight

20 Aug, 2019 7:33pm
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Six councils already know who will lead them next term and voting hasn't even opened.

Police have received reports of a person carrying a firearm near Hamilton museum. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Armed gunman near Hamilton: Police respond to reports

20 Aug, 2019 2:24pm
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Police stood down after searching area for person spotted with firearm.

Cycling is the most dangerous for children, then horse riding, skateboarding, study shows. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Bike riding worst sport for head injuries in kids, new study shows

20 Aug, 2019 2:00am
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Recreational sports is more likely to cause head injuries in kids than contact sports.

Wellington-based rugby referee Monique Dalley helped save a 14-year-old boy's life after he lost consciousness and stopped breathing during a rugby game. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Quick-thinking ref's CPR saves teenage rugby player

14 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Young trainee cop saves young player's life on Wellington rugby ground.

Metservice says the next line of Thunderstorms are now moving over Auckland. Photo / Twitter

NEW ZEALAND

Storm eases in Auckland, warnings of 10-metre waves

12 Aug, 2019 6:40pm
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Bunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.

Principal Gary Moore confirmed the mother had laid a formal complaint with the school's board of trustees.

NEW ZEALAND

'She just lost it': Mother of assaulted student wants attacker expelled

8 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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A woman has started a petition to keep her daughter's alleged bully out of school.

Landlords had until July 1, 2019 to install underfloor and ceiling insulation in their rental properties. Photo / EECA

NEW ZEALAND

$1500 fine: First landlords busted for breaching new insulation laws

6 Aug, 2019 6:32pm
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The first landlords to breach the new insulation laws have been pinged.

Gregory Ah-Kuoi, 13, vows he's going to kick leukaemia in the butt. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Gregory's battle: Promising teen hit by leukaemia

6 Aug, 2019 5:00am
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Gregory's parents first thought he had a cold; days later he was diagnosed with leukaemia.

NEW ZEALAND

Brrrrrr! Snow, wind - brace yourself for a chilly night

5 Aug, 2019 5:24pm
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It's colder than usual for August - when can we expect a reprieve?

Murray Mason was a sharp business reporter for the NZ Herald in the 90s. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Journalist found dead in creek at Auckland Domain battled with alcohol

4 Aug, 2019 5:56pm
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Former Herald journalist found dead at Auckland Domain had ongoing battle with alcohol.

Brock Wilton-Weaver has recovered from his illness and is back being a cheeky active toddler. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Sick toddler wakes after 10 days of sleeping non-stop

4 Aug, 2019 5:11pm
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Toddler sedated so his body could fight off bugs woke after 10 days asking for his teddy.

Rick Braddock on his farm on Motutapu Island, where 49 dead cows where buried in an archaeological site without consent. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

DOC and Motutapu Farms apologise for burying cows on heritage site

1 Aug, 2019 7:00am
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DOC and Motutapu Farms buried cows on archaeological site without consent.

A father in a custody dispute fears he will have to leave the country before his case is heard by the courts. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Further wait for parents of boy in international custody battle

31 Jul, 2019 3:00pm
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Long wait for courts to decide where boy in international custody case should live.

Waitaki District Council has won back the right to decide what happens to a dangerous pit bull, but it's unsure how it can do that now the dog has been returned to a new owner. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Man saves dog from death row after stealing him back from the pound

30 Jul, 2019 8:55pm
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Desperate dog owner admits going to extreme lengths to save beloved dog from death row.

Hamilton Council chief executive Richard Briggs said he probably wouldn't charge for his leadership talks until he had left his current role. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Business on the side: Hamilton City boss sets up motivational speaking firm

30 Jul, 2019 3:00pm
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Hamilton City Council's boss says people like hearing about his leadership journey.

The Gambling Commission has given Hamilton City Council permission to speak at a hearing on SkyCity's application to increase the number of pokie machines at its Hamilton casino. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Gambling Commission dealing with complaint over mayor's conduct separately

24 Jul, 2019 6:57am
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SkyCity's complaint about Hamilton mayor to be dealt with "separately and subsequently"

Hutt Valley DHB failed to provide an adequate level of care for an elderly patient admitted with breathing difficulties, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Hutt Valley DHB ignored patient's warning signs

22 Jul, 2019 3:52pm
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Man on breathing device should have been monitored far more frequently, says HDC.

Brock Wilton-Weaver has been asleep for four days so far while he fights pneumonia and bronchiolitis at Starship Hospital. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Little fighter with coolest attitude faces long recovery

17 Jul, 2019 10:41am
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Doctors first thought he had a cold, four days later he was flown to Starship Hospital

Two converted railways carriages, sleeping up to six people each, in Ōhakune Junction are for sale for $265,000 plus GST. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Cheap and cheerful: Ōhakune train carriages on block

15 Jul, 2019 6:34pm
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Winter holiday home and income in Ōhakune for under $300,000.

Wastewater is washing into Lake Taupō. Photo / Helicopter Services

NEW ZEALAND

Clean-up after raw sewage pours into Lake Taupō to take weeks

2 Jul, 2019 4:04pm
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Eighty per cent of Taupō's wastewater poured straight into lake.

The new Sky Waka gondola opened for business at Whakapapa today. Photo / Ruapehu Alpine Lifts

NEW ZEALAND

Up and away: Mt Ruapehu's first gondola lifts off

2 Jul, 2019 3:29pm
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Skiing and boarding at Mt Ruapehu just got a whole lot more luxurious.

SkyCity has notified the Gambling Commission about threats Hamilton mayor Andrew King allegedly made to stop groups supporting its application for more pokies in its Hamilton casino.

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton mayor accused of threatening groups with funding cuts

1 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
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Hamilton mayor tells groups supporting SkyCity could impact future council funding

A Nelson man, pictured on his wedding day earlier this year, has compared being given a cancer drug for free to winning Lotto. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

$540,000 of cancer drugs free: Scheme that may help Kiwis

26 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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A little-known support scheme can provide cancer patients a lifeline.

Kiwis deserve the best treatments available for blood cancer, says Myeloma NZ. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Blood cancer: Call for better access to new treatments

26 Jun, 2019 12:01am
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Kiwis deserve the best treatments available for blood cancer, says Myeloma NZ.

Expect some frosty starts and sunny days this week. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Get ready to go outdoors - fine weather ahead

25 Jun, 2019 1:28pm
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Frosty starts and sunny days forecast across NZ this week.

Father frustrated NZ court will not enforce its own custody order, faces deportation. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Global custody battle after mother flees with son to NZ

18 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Father frustrated NZ court will not enforce its own custody order, faces deportation.

Frieda the prostate-cancer-detecting dog is making her first public debut at Fieldays this week. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Cancer-sniffing canine to make public debut

12 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Gumboots and raincoats the right attire for Fieldays this year.

The security guard, pictured the day after she was brutally assaulted by a patient last month, faces a long road to recovery. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family of guard found lifeless and in a pool of blood thank man who saved her

4 Jun, 2019 5:47pm
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Male patient had grabbed an oxygen cylinder and attacked the woman.

NEW ZEALAND

Bashed hospital guard faces months of recovery

4 Jun, 2019 2:01pm
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Woman was severely beaten with an oxygen cylinder while on duty.

Rugby league fan Liam Bankier does not want his parents to limit the amount of sport he plays each week. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Warning to parents after spike in kids' sport injuries

4 Jun, 2019 10:10am
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Kids playing too much sport can be just as harmful as too little, experts warn.

The Nelson Rescue helicopter has been called to Nelson Lakes National Park to rescue trampers twice this weekend and one person was already dead when rescuers arrived. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Stricken tramper died after battling -16C wind chill in blizzard

2 Jun, 2019 7:17pm
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Two others were airlifted to safety in a dramatic blizzard rescue.

Emily and Cory Norman are fundraising for the neonatal intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital after the death of their premature daughter. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Heartbreaking death of a 3-week-old baby: Her parents want to help others

23 May, 2019 5:00am
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"I still have days when I breakdown. Just stop work for five minutes and have a good cry."

Waikato DHB won't be splitting the election costs with Waikato councils this year because it is not holding an election. Photo / Alan Gibson.

NEW ZEALAND

Waikato councils face bigger election bill

22 May, 2019 11:41am
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Waikato councils say the health minister should pay for the extra election costs

Hamilton mayor Andrew King said he was unaware the Ombudsman had made preliminary inquiries into the council after it provided incorrect information several times. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton Council sorry for its misleading OIA responses

22 May, 2019 10:00am
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Local representatives say it's not good enough that council's releasing wrong information.

Hamilton City Council may fund the desexing of cats. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Cat desex fund gets first approval

21 May, 2019 9:38am
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Hamilton takes the first step to setting up a $100,000 cat desexing fund

A teacher at Marlborough Boy's College is on leave after a serious complaint about her conduct was made about her. Photo / School website

NEW ZEALAND

Police probe: Video circulates of female teacher and pupils

20 May, 2019 6:32pm
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Video involving a teacher accused of serious misconduct circulating among students

Hamilton mayor Andrew King denies the five billboards he's put up in the city over the past six months are electioneering.

NEW ZEALAND

Billboard stoush: Hamilton Mayor puts up more controversial signs

19 May, 2019 4:00pm
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Hamilton Mayor Andrew King says his five billboards aren't electioneering.

Hamilton mayor Andrew King says he appointed a chief of staff because his team was overworked and it couldn't go on any longer. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton mayor slammed over last-minute staff appointment

13 May, 2019 7:49pm
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Hamilton mayor slammed for last-minute appointment of chief of staff.

Police desperately tried to put out a car fire when they arrived at the scene of a fatal car crash near Stratford in Taranaki on Sunday night.

NEW ZEALAND

Car-fire tragedy: Residents battle in vain to save woman

6 May, 2019 7:25pm
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"He was saying we need to get this lady out, this car is on fire."

Greenlea Rescue Helicopter transported a woman who fell 7m, knocking herself out, to Rotorua Hospital this afternoon. Photo / Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Trust.

NEW ZEALAND

Rock climber falls 7m at Tongariro National Park

5 May, 2019 4:22pm
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Rock climber 'very lucky" after falling 7 metres at Tongariro National Park this morning.

Samil Farouqui was frozen and terrified after being stranded on Mt Ngauruhoe for five hours. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Stranded hiker clung to his mobile phone while battling freezing conditions

29 Apr, 2019 7:42pm
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Hiker who spent five hours in freezing conditions couldn't have survived without phone.

Jazz Thornton, right, with constable Meika Campbell who saved her life when she was 19. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Heartwarming photo of Jazz Thornton with police officer who saved her life

29 Apr, 2019 4:49pm
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Photo of Jazz Thornton and the police officer who saved her life shows how far she's come.

Funerals held for some of the mosque attack victims at Hagley Park in March, pictured, are among the things money donated by the public has been used for. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Victims of Christchurch shootings receive $1.65m in grants so far

8 Apr, 2019 7:56pm
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So far $1.65m has been handed out to the victims of Christchurch's mosque attacks.

Waikato riverboats in Hamilton. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton scores shock rating as NZ's top summer spot

7 Apr, 2019 7:24pm
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Rival mayors say people are going to Hamilton for the events, and not much else.

Jane Stevens, mother of Nicky Stevens who took his life in March 2015 while in the Waikato DHB's care, is appalled at the health board's attack on the coroner and the inquest findings. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Waikato DHB lawyer calls for coroner on Nicky Stevens' inquest to be investigated for improper conduct

7 Apr, 2019 6:49pm
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Waikato DHB criticises conduct of coroner who found fault in its care of Nicky Stevens.

Out-going Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers is heading overseas now he's officially left the tertiary provider. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-Wintec chief who took six months sick leave goes on overseas break

3 Apr, 2019 3:36pm
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Mark Flowers says overseas trip very different from helping with an audit investigation.

Hamilton City councillor James Casson was one of three councillors who didn't attend training on appropriate council behaviour held in February.

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton City Councillors taught about appropriate behaviour only six weeks ago

2 Apr, 2019 8:57pm
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Councillors had just been reminded about their conduct when two sparked controversy.

Hamilton councillor James Casson has been told to apologise on social media before meeting with the Muslim community on Friday.

NEW ZEALAND

City councillor to apologise to Muslim community

1 Apr, 2019 6:21pm
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Councillor under fire for insensitive Facebook post plans to apologise face-to-face

Westland's heavy rain has caused the Fox River to push through into the closed Fox landfill site, carrying tonnes of rubbish north and out to sea. Photo / Westland District Council

NEW ZEALAND

Westland clean-up: Rubbish being retrieved, bridge repairs underway

1 Apr, 2019 4:11pm
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Power restored to Haast, as storm clean-up expected to take weeks.

The bridge over the Waiho River at Haast washed away about 4.30pm.

NEW ZEALAND

Live: Wild weather moves north after washing out bridge, roads, cutting power

27 Mar, 2019 10:19am
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The Waiho Bridge has been destroyed as a major autumn storm edges north.

Chevy, 1, and Kune, 14, recovering after a traumatic day being caught in a rip at Orewa Beach with their owner Adele Carryer and her son Keegan.

NEW ZEALAND

Lifeguards pull owner, son and her dogs from rip

24 Mar, 2019 8:36pm
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Mum caught in rip trying to save dog wants people to remember to call 111 for water rescue

Mohammed Rauf and Keshree Naidoo-Rauf are spending their evening making about 250 meals for the Canterbury shooting victims. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton pharmacist and teacher whip up 200 halal meals

24 Mar, 2019 5:06pm
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Hamilton pharmacist and teacher cook up a storm for Canterbury.

Have you seen Mary the Sheep? Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Desperate plea for Mary the sheep

19 Mar, 2019 6:00pm
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South Auckland childcare centre wants help bringing Mary home

NEW ZEALAND

Survivors of Pakistan mosque attacks overwhelmed by NZ reaction

18 Mar, 2019 7:21pm
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Survivors of overseas mosque attack say NZ's support will help Christchurch victims.

Sir William Gallagher is hosting a private farewell for outgoing Wintec CEO Mark Flowers on behalf of the business and community sectors. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Gallagher to host outgoing Wintec chief's farewell

18 Mar, 2019 12:51pm
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Sir William Gallagher to host farewell for outgoing Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers

Armed police guard the Masjid Al Noor, Deans Ave Mosque, Christchurch. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Muslim workers turn up for shift at meat works day after attacks

17 Mar, 2019 7:08pm
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Some Muslim meat workers still wanted to go to work after the Christchurch attacks

Atta Elayyan, pictured in blue, was a talented goal keeper and played 19 internationals for the Fusal Whites. Photo / Dave Payne

NEW ZEALAND

Young father killed in terror attack talented goalkeeper and tech entrepreneur

17 Mar, 2019 6:06pm
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Friend says victim of Christchurch shootings Atta Elayyan fought to the end

A couple who attended the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Spark Arena at the weekend say the experience was ruined by a group of drunk men swearing and assaulting them from seats behind. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Chili Peppers fans: Drunk, abusive group ruined concert

10 Mar, 2019 4:43pm
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Couple say they were sworn at, assaulted and threatened at Red Hot Chili Peppers concert.

Friends and family desperately searching for Denver Chance have also turned to mediums and psychics to help give some insight into where he might be. Photo / via Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Family turn to psychics in hunt for entrepreneur

5 Mar, 2019 4:08pm
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Friends and family of Denver Chance want to use helicopters and drones in search.

Wintec council chairman Barry Harris has stopped the recruitment process for a new chief executive while a proposal to reform the tertiary sector is considered. Photo / Alan Gibson

HAMILTON NEWS

Wintec CEO search suspended

25 Feb, 2019 5:15pm
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Wintec has put the search for its new chief executive on hold.

The increasing costs involved in raising children is putting a serious dent in many Kiwi parents' pockets. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Revealed: The rising, annual cost of raising a child in New Zealand

25 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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The rising cost of childcare is making going to work unfeasible for some parents.

NEW ZEALAND

Early indications show Tropical Cyclone Oma will miss NZ

19 Feb, 2019 5:05pm
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We may not know whether Tropical Cyclone Oma is going to hit for another two days.