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Racing: Rain puts venues under a cloud

Suspicious church blaze in Waikato

Fire safety officers are investigating a suspicious fire at a Waikato church overnight.

Couple left to deliver boy alone in hospital

The cream of the artisans

Saying cheese puts a smile on Catherine Smith's face as she tours Waikato.

A Kitchen in Turkey

Food writer Leanne Kitchen has had an enviable career, including writing a new cookbook, which took her to delicious Turkish nooks and crannies.

Racing: Top Guineas hopes given worst barriers

Well-drawn Sierra Nevada could justify Otto's Derby aspirations.

Police won't say how prison inmate died

Cycling: Games stars back on the track

New Zealand's road to the 2012 London Olympic begins in Adelaide this weekend at the Oceania track championships.

SPCA boss is in doghouse

When neighbours complained of the noise and smell emanating from the local SPCA, the council was bound to investigate.

Three seriously hurt in Waikato crash

CYF's involvement with baby to be reviewed

CYF has been involved with the family of six-month-old Cezar Taylor, who died last night from non-accidental head injuries, numerous times over recent years.

Police investigate baby's facial injuries

Police are investigating how a 12-week-old child from the Auckland suburb of Takanini got facial injuries and ended up in Starship Hospital at the weekend.

Chainsaw, rifle seized after AOS call-out

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Where's the carbon? You're standing on it

As the Emissions Trading Scheme begins, studies find a wealth of carbon locked up in the soil.

Prisoner escapes from Waikato jail

SPCA premises 'filthy'