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Tens of thousands of dollars spent on briefing this term's councillors
Five Waikato councils whisk councillors away to retreats to brush up on council business.
Person killed in crash near Morrinsville
The incident happened on a rural road near Morrinsville.
Person hit and killed by truck in Manurewa
Great South Rd is closed in both directions following the crash.
Trial date set for Matamata man accused of partner's death
Paraki Edwards will spend another 14 months in custody after a trial date was set today.
Hobbiton: Middle England to Middle Earth
Matamata's lead tourist attraction reviewed by folk from the Shires
Cyclist dies at scene of crash in Matamata, State Highway 27 closed
Emergency services are on the scene, with a helicopter also dispatched.
Local Focus: Māori Land Wars theme for youth holiday programme
Students spend school holidays studying history. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
SH27 closed after minibus crash
A minibus crash has closed State Highway 28 at Tatuanui, north of Matamata.
Truck driver admits fatal crash, despite having no memory of it
Johnathan Coombe says he doesn't remember why his truck drifted across the centre line.
Auckland man dies in hospital after Waikato crash
Police are investigating how the crash occurred which claimed the Auckland man's life.
Person critical after crash north of Matamata
The crash occurred at the intersection of SH27 and Kereone Rd, north of Matamata.
Woman confirmed dead in Matamata crash
A woman is believed to have died in a car accident at Ngarua, north of Matamata.
One dead after serious crash on SH29 near Matamata
Road blocked at the site of the crash between Pond and Hopkins Roads.
Boat propeller death: How teen's fun day turned tragic
Six weeks after starting high school, Billy Crabb had already left a mark.
Person in critical condition after a crash near Rotorua
A person is critical after a crash on State Highway 5 near the Matamata turnoff.
'I can't forgive him' - David White on his daughter's killer
Family violence campaigner David White is touring 71 electorates in 71 days.
'This is how people die': Near miss in tourist hotspot shocks driver
The driver seemed convinced he was doing the right thing.
Woman dead in Matamata incident was mother of six
A baby boy is fighting for his life after suffering critical injuries. His mother is dead.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead, baby injured
The woman was found dead at the property shortly after midday yesterday.
Two critical after two separate Matamata crashes
Two people are critical after separate crashes near Matamata.
Man ripped off elderly on cruel four-year spree
Jade Roa's offending stretched from Kaikohe to Te Kuiti to Hastings in the east.
Auckland skydiver seriously injures leg in fall
The 29-year-old fractured her leg in the fall and remains in Waikato Hospital.
Waikato tourism gets $1.7m Govt boost
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced new funding for Waikato tourism.
Truck and trailer crash blocks Waikato road
Motorists urged to avoid Paeroa-Tahuna Rd near Tahuna after a truck and trailer has rolled
Truck crash closes SH29 near Matamata
A stretch of SH29, near Matamata, will be closed for several hours due to a truck crash.
PM can soak at Te Aroha, gaze at it and eat jam with town's gift
The town that share's a name with the PM's daughter has given her jam.
Schoolboy flung into the air by mini-tornado
"Pretty scary, painful" flight in a tornado for Matamata student.
Horror start to holiday weekend on roads
Several people have been hurt, and one killed, since the holiday road toll period began.
One dead after Matamata car crash
A person has been killed and three others injured after two separate crashes overnight.
Hobbiton crash: Seven people injured
The intersection of SH29 and Hopkins Rd has now reopened.
Local Focus: Mayor Barnes says Government is listening
Matamata-Piako Civic Centre to be unveiled on April 14. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Students expelled after several violent incidents
Matamata College has expelled students involved in violent fights at school.
AOS at domestic violence incident in Te Aroha
The AOS was called to the domestic violence incident as a precaution.