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Final surfacing works to close SH1 offramps at Rangiriri
NZTA hopes the section of the Waikato Expressway will be up to 110km/h by Easter.

Taupō prepares for milestone Ironman
Road closures will affect parts of Taupō this weekend.

Tesla airborne for 28m during crash that killed young lawyer
Tesla then skidded 60m into bank, slid, smashed through pole, rolled, court hears.

Author battles cancer while writing Coromandel-inspired story
Metastasized cancer was no match for Murray as motivation held him strong.

Young rider to be remembered with special Hampton Downs tribute
Hampton Downs event to include a special tribute to a fallen champion.

Review: Hamilton Arts Festival begins with a ‘Chee Hoo!’
The Hamilton Arts Festival runs until March 3.

Prep and leave this easy, earthy stew
Autumn is here and it's time to start making cosy, rainy-day dishes.

Representative Groups – are they worth it?
OPINION: Kinloch Group member Pat Kane says the group would add value to the community.

Drills, dunes and doubleheaders for Taupō Marist in Fiji
Taupō Marist will play a pre-season game and deliver rugby drills in local schools.

Gallery: 500 youngsters get moving with Ironkidz
More than 500 children and young people were in Taupō for Ironkidz last weekend.

Year 13 students lag behind in NCEA
Year 11 and 12 Te Awamutu College students outshine Year 13 at NCEA

Waihi Golf Club sees 'astounding' number of good scores
Waihi golfers had another good week, except for Thursday.

Echo chambers and steaming craters for walkers
Find out where Taupō's trampers have been this week.

Meet Tui & Tama at Te Awamutu Museum
Tui & Tama Eco Expo for Children’s Day at Te Awamutu Museum - Education & Research Centre.

Rating the fullbacks out to impress Scott Robertson
The five No 15s with an opportunity to shine.

‘Pull down’ deceased estate picked up for $412,000 after three-way auction fight
"I don't think anyone was doing it up."

Staff protest looming cuts to University of Waikato Library
People gathered at the University for a protest against proposed cost cuts.

Taupō manhunt ends in Auckland
A man has been arrested in relation to an alleged firearms incident in Taupō last week.

Chiefs Manawa ready for Super Rugby Aupiki after great pre-season win
The 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season gets underway this Saturday at 2.05pm.

'Petty crime' only blemish on positive summer, Coromandel MP says
OPINION: Peninsula hosted several big events, but it's not all good news.

Pōkuru Rural Women celebrate 75-year anniversary
Pōkuru Rural Women aims and goals the same after 75 years since forming.

Motorist crashes into earlier crash scene in Waikato
The road between Cambridge and Te Awamutu is closed due to a crash.

Balloons over Waikato in search of a new festival organiser
This is the final year that Classic Event will run Balloons over Waikato.

Waikato Rugby loses two local legends
Waikato Rugby has lost two great players and administrators within a week.

Kaipaki Gold battle Hamilton Marist in brave match
Gold were in deep trouble at one point, sitting at 20/5 in the first 10 overs.

Snuggly tortoiseshell kittens need a new home
Could you give these sweet tortoiseshell kittens a home?