Health warning returns for Hamilton's Lake Rotoroa
A health warning is back for Lake Rotoroa after being lifted less than two weeks ago.
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Midwives anxious over closure of Waihī birthing centre
Pregnant women are already concerned at the extra travel and are changing birth plans.
Ritchie romp takes from action movie playbook
Guy Ritchie doesn't disappoint in his newest action romp.
Adopted 'sweet little dog' seriously injured
A "beautiful sweet little dog” was injured, returned to vet days after adoption.
Up and coming mountain biker runner-up in U23 world champs
Sammie Maxwell continues to impress in international mountain bike competition.
Election candidates in minor squabble on Facebook
Te Pāti Māori co-leader and Act Hamilton West candidate trade barbs online
Where to expect delays on Hamilton streets this week
Weekly road closure update from the Hamilton City Council.
Exciting climax to Heartland Championship
Talking Rugby with John B. Phillips: South Canterbury v Whanganui again.
Fishermen fined $10,500 after catching 348 fish in Hauraki Gulf
A group of five people caught 348 fish in one day.
Call to ban pork from countries with African swine fever
NZPork calls for ban on pork imports from countries with African Swine Disease.
Hopes in Aussie spring target get stronger for Legarto
Her hometown Matamata Cup wasn’t the only major victory Legarto had on the weekend.
Māori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’
The political environment is very different compared to 2020.
Waikato woman declared best female para athlete in the world
Award the icing on the cake after an incredible couple of years for Murray.
Watch: Water spout spotted in Auckland as North Island warned of severe thunderstorms
Hail, tornadoes, flash flooding and strong winds are all possible.
Flood repairs well under way for key Coromandel route
Critical repair work is taking shape on Coromandel's SH25a
Racing: Legarto looms large but it goes skew wiff in Oz
Legarto was the big winner with a comprehensive performance in the Matamata Cup.
Lotto luck for Waikato players
The region's players had first and second division success.
Fishers rescued in Raglan Harbour after charter vessel hit by large wave
A large wave collapsed the cabin of the vessel and knocked a man overboard.
Southern Hamilton road project paves way for 20,000 new residents
A road project in southern Hamilton will pave the way for 20,000 new residents.
One dead in Ngāruawāhia two-vehicle crash
Two-vehicle smash just before 5pm has blocked Great South Rd near golf course.
Meth debt drove addict's $116k burglary, arson
Offender "genuinely apologetic" and needs "top-quality help", says lawyer.
Bring the noise: Car stereo contest so loud it 'irritates the kidneys'
Car stereo lovers are taking their passion to a newer, noisier level.
Builder skips country after $140k botch-job
The walls of the newly built house were so out of line the roof wouldn’t fit on.
Three group one darlings of NZ racing face three very different challenges today
Legarto, Prowess and Skew Wiff head to Matamata, Hawera and Flemington.
'Our little angel... gone too soon' - community mourns six-year-old girl
Primary school-aged girl died after incident involving vehicle on Tuesday.
Mercury Bay sunken vessel recovery now expected to happen early this week
The 50-foot sunken vessel in Mercury Bay has been confirmed as stable in 20m of water.
One dead after serious crash in Kaimai Ranges, SH29 remains closed
The crash occurred on the Waikato side of the Kaimais, east of the Rapurapu Rd junction.
High-spec' pensioner houses in hot demand
Livingstone Building New Zealand Ltd will start construction next month in Leamington,
New life for facility after birthing centre closes
Waihī Lifecare Birthing Centre has shut after 80 years.
Repair work starts on key Coromandel route
A company based in Coromandel township is set to complete the repair.
Waikato gets new $18 million rescue helicopter
New rescue helicopter will be in action this month for the Waikato region.
Salvage of sunken boat unlikely before the weekend
The vessel struck rocks near Motukorure Island
Outstanding mare Prowess adds glamour to Taranaki Breeders Stakes
Prowess almost didn’t make it to Hawera tomorrow because she is too good.
Grant Fox speaks in Pirongia
The All Blacks great entertained in Pirongia thanks to great local sponsors.