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Minister says short skifield concession good for Treaty negotiations
Several iwi oppose any use of their sacred mountain.

Supercars and cinema in Taupō this week
Find out what's happening around the Taupō district this week.

16 people rescued from island wildlife sanctuary after waka crews swamped
Three waka ama crews became stranded on the island.

Tairua surfers shine at NZ Boardrider Club Championships
The competition was held in Whangamatā on the weekend.

Go on a duck hunt with a difference in Tūrangi
Tūrangi's blue ducks are definitely not your average ducks.

Waikato River boaties banned from launching at popular Lake Taupō marina
Boaties have to comply with a strict cleaning regime before launching at this marina.

10 minutes from Hamilton and a third of the price - the ‘bargain’ town first time buyers don’t know about
Agents say people are heading to Taupiri for the bigger sections and smaller prices.

Rock band Crowded House release new album
Neil Finn's band has just revealed a second taste of their new album Gravity Stairs.

National MP slams DoC over slow fix for Cathedral Cove track
Information and data activities inform Cathedral Cove project

Big-hitting golfer Chris Charlton sets eyes on long drive world championships
Hamilton golfer leads Australian Long Drive Championship Order of Merit.

State Highway 25 closed after truck crash brings live power lines down on the road
The highway is down to one lane between Whangamata and Whiritoa.

Fishing boat runs aground in Hauraki Gulf - visible from Waiheke
The Chokyu Maru No.68 was later refloated and assessed for damage.

Morrinsville's Herd of Cows makes online moove
A new digital experience has been launched.

Moana Maniapoto puts the minister to the test
Tama Potaka says he is a 'results and outcome-driven person'.

Exhibition review: Six Extinctions has a gasp-worthy surprise around each corner
Scotty the the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was the star of the show.

Te Puke's Jorja Mouat to represent NZ at flag football world champs
Non-contact sports were not the plan until a broken leg changed the course of her life.

Family picks up the pieces after house destroyed by fire
"It's like being on holiday except you forgot to take everything."

Home of Waikato man accused of running over teenager torched in suspected arson
The 28-year-old man appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.

Emergency services respond to stabbing near Morrinsville
Police were notified of an incident around 1.15pm.

Fonterra closes plants in Hamilton and Waitoa
The move was made to focus on more ‘high-value products’.

Whakapapa, Tūroa reveal 2024 season pass prices as skifields go it alone
Lower-mountain and long-term passes, can the new operators make the ski season work?

Waikato Club Rugby: All the action and results from the weekend
Last year's top Premier try-scorer Shauncy Waho has continued his form with his new club.

Weather events cost golf club $400,000
Golf club counts the cost of 2023 — a year of floods.

Rugby player flown to hospital after on-field injury
Injured senior Mercury Bay rugby player airlifted to hospital.

Te Awamutu Marist Rugby Football Club’s jubilee draws in special guest
The club will mark its 75th anniversary in June.

Egg-citing Easter for Tūrangi kids due to first egg hunt
Tūrangi's first Easter egg hunt was well attended, with even the Easter Bunny hopping in.

Lotto: Waikato winners bag share of $1m
More Lotto luck for region as punters share first division prize.

Wellness centre partnership to bring seamless medical services to Hamilton
Kingi Tuheitia officially opens the $12 million Te Kōhao Health centre today.

Two motorcyclists dead in separate crashes across North Island
The Serious Crash Unit attended both scenes.