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Hamilton bus services boosted with 102 extra trips
A new timetable will come into place in February.

Danny Boy looking for his forever home
Danny Boy is a young cat looking for a place to call home.

Start the day fuss-free with delicious muesli
This delicious muesli forms crunchy clusters for a delightful breakfast treat.

Watch: Car keeps veering into traffic in 'bloody scary' 25km drive
'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'

He's running for council, but doesn't want your vote
The candidate has taken unusual measures to advocate for an important topic.

Leaked report: Problematic heart services at Waikato Hospital linked to avoidable deaths
Report finds "wide recognition of avoidable preoperative mortality".

Mongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’
Hamiora Chase and three others stole cash, phones, a set of keys and bank cards.

Invitational Athlete Programme needs sponsors
Providing a platform for athletes to showcase their skills and reach their potential.

Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'
Driver says the behaviour is not unusual and he is "exasperated" by the danger posed.

Hamilton City Council by-election to kick off this week
The by-election was sparked by the resignation of now Hamilton East MP Ryan Hamilton.

Experience five-star comfort in the wilderness at Timber Trail Lodge
Savour the great outdoors and experience the full Timber Trail experience in Piropiro.

Hamilton Lotto player shares First Division winnings
A Hamilton player is $250,000 better off after Saturday's draw.

Highway to close for helicopter delivery north of Thames
State Highway 25 at Ruamahanga north of Thames will be closed for short periods today.

Waikato cyclists begin push for Paris Olympics
No summer holiday festivities for New Zealand track cyclists.

Holiday over - it's back to road works for Waikato crews
NZTA is reminding Waikato motorists of significant upcoming roadworks.

Teens faint, 'beg driver' to pull over after air-con fails on bus home from festival
The bus had to pull over mid-journey amid concerns it wasn’t safe to continue.

Māori King calls for hope over protest while dismissing Govt Treaty bill
It was estimated more than 10,000 people from across the country attended the hui.

Man found dead in Waikato River victim of foul play - police
Boaties found the man near Ngāruawāhia on Thursday.

Waikato foodbanks 'desperate' for donations
Vinnies Hamilton is deciding if they should limit food parcels to six per family per year.

Grandad died after waiting 30 hours in ED. His family fought for months for answers
Waikato Hospital has apologised to a Hamilton family after an internal investigation.

SH29 at Hinuera to close during the day
NZTA just announced daytime road closures near Matamata in February.

Gang leader with 84 convictions hands over $300,000 of ill-gotten gains
Police had sought $1.6 million which they estimated Pink netted through gang life.

'Recovery has truly begun': Waikato buzzing this summer
Summer has been treating the Waikato well - and there is still more to come.

Woman in tears as she appears in court charged with murdering gang member
She is accused of murdering a Mongrel Mob member, Te Reo Wickcliffe-Heta.

Mesmerising documentary about famous spy writer
This John le Carre documentary looks at the real man behind the thrilling spy tales.

Cultural advisor had to choose an English name in her own school years
Te Ao Marama Maaka remembers the day her Māori identity was taken from her.

Delays for SH1 South Waikato as road widened for median barriers
Works in two areas south of Ātiamuri will see delays on SH1.

Large swell warning for North Island's east coast
Swells peaking up to 3m are expected for the entire east coast of the North Island.