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Reel deal: Kāwhia Boating & Angling Club lands national honour
The Waikato club has received a national honour.
Pedestrian dies in Te Awamutu after being struck by car
The road is expected to be closed for several hours.
Car racers: Vehicle ban proposed for Waikato trouble spots
Council proposes a light motor vehicle prohibition under its Public Places Bylaw.
Andrews wins keirin final
Impressive run on world stage continues for 23-year-old champion Ellesse Andrews.
TikTok star's love letter to Te Awamutu
Heta encourages actors to "be the most authentic you can and have fun doing it".
Barbara Kuriger: Start with the basics
Fix social structures and the rest will come right, says Barbara Kuriger.
Thieves strip earth wires from live network
Thieves are making off with copper wire from live power network.
Rogue kākāpō could have been on the run for more than a week
A critically endangered parrot has survived up to 10 days outside the wire.
Native species make stunning comeback
Twenty years ago Mt Pirongia was no place to be a native bird.
Burning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissions
The Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.
Residents take to streets to protest waste-to-energy plant
Te Awamutu community members marched last Sunday against a proposed incinerator.
Kiwi Ferns 2023 Pacific Championships squad named
Young Parramatta Eels hooker Capri Paekau goes from small town to world stage.
Meth debt drove addict's $116k burglary, arson
Offender "genuinely apologetic" and needs "top-quality help", says lawyer.
Kiwi wood-chopping great Jason Wynyard dies after cancer battle
Jason Wynyard was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer in May.
'We stand to lose so much': Rural delivery driver in contract spat with NZ Post
Ian and Danielle Kennedy are trying to stop the termination of their NZ Post contract.
Election 2023: Seymour supports guidance, longer debate on proposed Treaty referendum
National, Act's likely coalition partner, doesn't support having a referendum.
Lotto: Waikato player wins $200k
Waikato players are amongst the winners in Wednesday Lotto draw.
Kiwi bodybuilders hit the stage in Tokyo
A Waikato bodybuilder couple go toe to toe with the best in the world.
'They’ve been very lucky': Rescue helicopter boss after trio survive Waikato crash
Chopper on a rescue mission came down 'partially under control', boss says.
Exclusion zone around rescue helicopter wreckage on Mt Pirongia
Investigation under way after chopper crashed on its way to help an injured tramper.
Feather mystery stumps locals from Waikato to Taranaki
A trail of feathers across Waikato has people scratching their heads for answers.
Rescue chopper crashes into Waikato bush
Helicopter suffers 'heavy landing' after mid-flight incident en route to patient.
'Compliant and safe': Firm backs under-fire waste-to-energy project
Backers of a waste-burning electricity generation project say it will be compliant.
Raw meat, medical waste, dead animals: Why some are losing recycling privileges
Repeat offenders now face a three-month suspension.
Special delivery: Six more kākāpō make landfall in Waikato
A sextet has joined Bunker, Ōtepoti, Motupōhue and Māhutonga at Sanctuary Mountain.
Juniors show how it's done in Rugby World Cup win
Te Awamutu Sports represented New Zealand in France and came away with the trophy.
Waikato boxer defeated in world title defence
Australian Luke Modini could be a good opponent for return fight.
Act Party loses fifth candidate in two months
Other candidates resigned after making controversial comments on COVID-19 vaccines.
ABs great calls for return of NZ's State of Origin
North Island versus South Island has a long history and a big rivalry once on the park.
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Flying Waikato brothers fight Canada's wildfires
Brothers Matt and Tom Otto are helping fight Canada's worst wildfires.
New Te Kanohi strengthen mana whenua voices in Waipā
The council announced the representatives after appointments were put on hold in March.