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Large police presence descends on address in north Waikato
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Large police presence descends on address in north Waikato

21 Feb 03:17 AM
Puttering away: Wairakei Resort Golf Course happy to be back in action
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Puttering away: Wairakei Resort Golf Course happy to be back in action

13 Nov 05:30 PM

The picturesque course was seriously damaged after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Te Huia continues despite NZTA funding shortfall after council LTP deliberations
New Zealand

Te Huia continues despite NZTA funding shortfall after council LTP deliberations

29 May 06:16 AM

It also decided on a 7.4 per cent rates rise. This is higher than what was consulted on.

Lotto luck for Waikato player
New Zealand

Lotto luck for Waikato player

31 Jan 06:40 PM

Player wins nearly $50k in Lotto second division.

Waikato players strike Lotto luck
New Zealand

Waikato players strike Lotto luck

17 Jan 06:30 PM

One of the players also struck Powerball luck.

Waitomo player wins share of Lotto $1m
New Zealand

Waitomo player wins share of Lotto $1m

14 Jan 06:51 PM

More Lotto luck for region as player wins first division.

Lotto luck strikes across region
New Zealand

Lotto luck strikes across region

17 Dec 07:08 PM

More Lotto luck for region including a Strike Four bonanza.

Lotto luck! Hamilton, Auckland players win share of $1m
New Zealand

Lotto luck! Hamilton, Auckland players win share of $1m

13 Dec 06:06 PM

Two winners share $1 million Lotto first division prize.

Lotto luck for Hamilton player
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Lotto luck for Hamilton player

10 Dec 06:00 PM

The player was one of 15 second division winners.

Supercars tickets for Taupō round go on sale today
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Supercars tickets for Taupō round go on sale today

08 Nov 12:02 AM

The inaugural Taupō SuperSprint will be held from April 19 to 21.

'Never give up': Young woman defies odds, picked for Apec trip
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'Never give up': Young woman defies odds, picked for Apec trip

07 Nov 06:13 PM

"I want to use my story to inspire others to chase their wildest dreams."

Coromandel clean-up as flooded roads remain closed
New Zealand

Coromandel clean-up as flooded roads remain closed

31 Oct 09:54 PM

"Fortunately, most of our key roading repair sites did not get worse during the storm."

'I couldn't be prouder': Hauraki Council establishes Māori wards for 2025 election
New Zealand

'I couldn't be prouder': Hauraki Council establishes Māori wards for 2025 election

27 Oct 05:07 AM

The council voted against the wards in 2018, but councillors now 'committed to the mahi'.

Council says it won't introduce Māori Wards
New Zealand

Council says it won't introduce Māori Wards

26 Oct 01:11 AM

The council says it made the decision after consulting the community.

Waikato Expressway closures for roadworks
New Zealand

Waikato Expressway closures for roadworks

04 Oct 09:39 PM

The area has also been reduced to one lane in each direction with a 50km/h speed limit.

Simply the Beast: Beastwars make 'heavy music for heavy times'
New Zealand

Simply the Beast: Beastwars make 'heavy music for heavy times'

03 Oct 02:37 AM

Beastwars set to take new album on tour.

Lotto luck strikes across region
New Zealand

Lotto luck strikes across region

20 Sep 07:29 PM

Four of last night’s 11 Lotto second division winning tickets were sold in the Waikato.

'Disappointing': Drivers headed to work fail breath tests
New Zealand

'Disappointing': Drivers headed to work fail breath tests

20 Sep 12:55 AM

Police conducted checkpoints in Hamilton Central and Dinsdale.

Delays this weekend on Waikato Expressway
New Zealand

Delays this weekend on Waikato Expressway

15 Sep 05:26 AM

Lane reductions and other traffic management will stay in place at weekends.

The district where all parks and reserves will get te reo Māori names
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The district where all parks and reserves will get te reo Māori names

15 Sep 02:56 AM

New bilingual signs are soon to be introduced at parks and reserves.

Night closures for SH1 roadworks
New Zealand

Night closures for SH1 roadworks

08 Sep 12:08 AM

From Sunday, traffic will be diverted away from the SH1 Ngāruawāhia section works site.

Hamilton player strikes Lotto luck
New Zealand

Hamilton player strikes Lotto luck

30 Aug 08:51 PM

It's the second big win in a week for the region.

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