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Culinary Fare draws in more than 500 young competitors from around NZ

"It’s hard, but that’s the beauty of it. If it was easy, you would get bored."

Pro-Palestine protest disrupts opening of migrant Settlement Centre

The Settlement Centre Waikato postpones its opening events due to a pro-Palestine protest.

Tokoroa teacher killer 'happy to die' in prison as he goes before parole board

The man who killed Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear has applied for parole for the first time.

Independent arbiter needed for code of conduct complaints, mayors say

It follows a complaint on Hamilton city councillor Andrew Bydder’s expletive-laden rant.

Will NZ's best wellness retreat really transform me?

Can three days of nutritious meals and herbal tea really shift the dial?

Hamilton's family's sporting dynasty grows with All Blacks halfback call-up

Noah Hotham could become the third sibling to represent New Zealand.

Supercars announces dates for 2025 New Zealand rounds in Taupō

Supercars will be roaring back into Taupō from April 11-13 next year.

Rubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council plan

Bins and funding priorities were the most hotly debated areas of the Taupō council's plan.

Cathedral Cove to reopen in summer after $5m 'short term' fix

The Conservation Minister announced the Government funding boost on Wednesday.

Hamilton on track for 520 new state homes this year, hundreds more planned

Of Waikato's 582 new social homes being built this year, 520 of them are in Hamilton City.

Judge questions lack of alcohol education services for young drink-driver

Tavita Anderson Mckinney, 19, was on a learner's licence.

Teachers go outdoors for enlightenment

DoC and Waikato Regional Council staff develop programme for teachers.

Beanies and bus stops the talk of the town

Find out what's enthralled and enraged the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.

Once-timid cat seeking cosy home for winter

Pimento is a shy sweetheart who will make a great house cat.

Taupō sheep dog trial raises $30k for rescue chopper

The fundraising total for the Bayleys Sheepdog Trials near Taupō has been announced.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after early morning Hamilton crash

The crash happened at the intersection of Massey and Greenwood Streets in Frankton.

Waikato vet launches special education kit for kids

Anexa Vets hopes to spark an interest in the career of a veterinarian from an early age.

'Just let it happen': 67yo's words about rape to schoolgirl on bus

He touched the teen's thigh as he spoke to her about rape.