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Melanie Camoin
Editor
Waihi

Melanie Camoin the editor of the Waihi Leader

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Melanie’s latest content
Paying respects to the war dead
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Paying respects to the war dead

27 Sep 03:44 AM
Four injured in Waihī house fire
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Four injured in Waihī house fire

09 Aug 03:29 AM

Three adults and a child were injured in the fire

Little Ocean off for surgery
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Little Ocean off for surgery

19 Jul 02:00 AM

Her goal was to raise $150,000 for Ocean's surgery and rehabilitation

Waihi footballers save  baby from house fire
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Waihi footballers save baby from house fire

07 Jun 04:06 AM

A woman and her baby were saved from fire when neighbours spotted flames.

Katikati teen honours Maori Battalion soldiers
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Katikati teen honours Maori Battalion soldiers

24 Apr 10:48 PM

A 15-year-old girl has paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of the Maori Battalion.

Waihi gold mine set to expand beneath resident's houses
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Waihi gold mine set to expand beneath resident's houses

28 Mar 07:00 PM

Waihi's mining company announcement is still "sinking in" for Waihi residents.

OceanaGold eyes new Waihi underground mine
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OceanaGold eyes new Waihi underground mine

27 Mar 11:00 PM

The mining company has identified more gold under the Martha open pit

Beach Hop 2018 cars take over Waihi streets
Bay of Plenty Times

Beach Hop 2018 cars take over Waihi streets

21 Mar 05:00 AM

Beach Hop 2018 is underway.

Karmady: Baby born with a broken heart
Bay of Plenty Times

Karmady: Baby born with a broken heart

14 Mar 08:07 PM

Waihi baby has two heart defects and will need open heart surgery.

Disappointment at church thefts
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Disappointment at church thefts

07 Feb 09:00 PM

A Waihi priest is condemning thefts from St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Missing man's friends refuse to give up hope
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Missing man's friends refuse to give up hope

23 Nov 07:30 PM

The Rotorua fisherman lost at sea knew the area at Waihi Beach well, says his mate.

Fuel cans, seats, boat wash ashore in search for missing man
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Fuel cans, seats, boat wash ashore in search for missing man

20 Nov 11:48 PM

Debris has washed ashore from a boat that flipped overnight, but man still missing.

New home found for Rainbow's End icon
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New home found for Rainbow's End icon

26 Oct 03:49 AM

The Waihi community celebrates its new landmark, the Rainbow's End rainbow on Saturday.

Town blames meth for crime spree
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Town blames meth for crime spree

25 Oct 10:36 PM

Waihi is urged to "end the code of silence" on meth after a spate of crime.

One dead in crash on SH2 at Waihi
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One dead in crash on SH2 at Waihi

17 Oct 02:24 AM

State Highway 2 at Waihi has been closed after a serious car crash.

DIY options for ditching the plastic
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DIY options for ditching the plastic

10 Oct 12:11 AM

Sewing bees are being organised to replace single-use plastic bags.

1080 drop for Hauraki area planned
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1080 drop for Hauraki area planned

04 Oct 04:00 PM

Aerial predator control is under way for the southern boundary of the Hauraki District.

Big move promotes tiny housing
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Big move promotes tiny housing

14 Sep 02:02 AM

WBDC voted to include tiny house villages as part of the District Plan review next year.

Fatal crash reminder of SH2 dangers
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Fatal crash reminder of SH2 dangers

23 Aug 05:00 PM

The death of a man killed in a tanker crash on SH2 has highlighted the dangers of the road

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