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On the Up: Waikato music and sports stars share how they stay positive
Music legend Neil Finn and other celebrities share their thoughts.

On The Up: He's 100 – and the world's oldest motorcycle racer
Leslie Harris has no intention of hanging up his leathers.

'Blood, sweat, and tears': Hamilton fashion label turns 25
A rebrand and a change of hands later, NES is going strong and ready for new chapter.
New Zealand news

$100M Maths Budget Questioned, Police Porn Probe, US-China Tariff Cut | NZ Herald News Update
Principals question $100M maths spend, ex-cop faces porn probe, US & China agree to major tariff reductions.

Flagship fundraiser returns as homelessness crisis deepens in Auckland
Homelessness in Auckland has surged, with a 53% rise in rough sleepers since September.

Child ended up in Starship while living in damp Kāinga Ora home
The Tenancy Tribunal said the mother's complaints to Kāinga Ora fell on deaf ears.
Waikato sports news

'Real tough': Watene-Zelezniak on intense NRL comeback game
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak returned after a 12-week wrist injury break.

Tall Blacks score rare victory over Boomers in series finale
The Tall Blacks beat Australia 106-97 in Hamilton on Sunday.

Mick On Monday: Ellis joins legends in Hall of Fame
New Zealand's biggest racehorse buyer joins its most elite club.
Waikato business news

Mother of all dairy cows inducted into 'Hall of Fame'
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector."

'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges
Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.

Commerce Commission files criminal charges against Woolworths
The commission signalled the charges in December.
Waikato lifestyle news
Rural news

Crash in ATV on remote property kills 10-year-old boy and critically injures father
The boy’s brother and a friend also suffered serious and minor injuries.

Anzco Foods posts $8m profit amid 'another challenging year' for red meat
Profit was down from $44.4m last year.

Greytown teen named Dairy Trainee of the Year
'He has a broad knowledge and he’s a hard worker.'
OneRoof property news

Traitors NZ star selling her home to chase acting dream overseas
Former cop says letting go was a hard decision to make.

Couple bought 125-year-old church on a whim - put their bed next to the pulpit
“We would be driving past a church and Suzanne would go, ‘Stop, stop, stop.'"

Rich-listers sell their family home for just $1.2m - well below CV
And they've pulled their 10-bedroom mansion from the market.
Car news and advice


Audi S6 e-tron Avant first drive: left of centre
Left-hand drive S6 e-tron is doing the rounds in NZ. We drive it.

S-Class rocket turns 50: the mighty Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 still stuns
A half-century since the 450 SEL 6.9 first graced the autobahn. It still looks serious.

Nissan has created a retro 1990s-style driving game - and you can play it here
Formula E-inspired game is an 8-bit-style nostalgia blast.
More Waikato news

'Significant win': New Homegrown host city confident in pulling it off
Homegrown is returning to its roots and being welcomed with open arms.

Punters should be on weather watch ahead of Rotorua feature
It is that time of the year when the weather forecast becomes as important as race form.

'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes
Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.