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Time to start thinking about Christmas

The search is on for community talent to perform at Hamilton's Christmas concert.

Te Huia travellers give service top marks

'Unusually strong positive results for a public transport service experience'

'Spectacular stupidity': Drunk man runs red light, crashes with daughters in car

The 32-year-old had picked up his children, aged 7 and 9, from school.

Cambridge murder victim, accused both granted interim suppression

The 42-year-old faces a charge of murder after an alleged incident at Cambridge.

Former isolation hotel reopens to strong bookings

Electric vehicle chargers, contactless check-in and upgraded conference facilities

A warm welcome for first foreign students in two years

New community members are made to feel included, safe, and at home

Four workshops for local writers to sharpen their skills

15 no-cost and low-cost events running through August.

'That's an awful attitude': Boy racer racially abuses attendant after asked to wear mask, does burnouts

The 21-year-old became abusive after being told off for not wearing a mask.

Emma Hercus wins $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award

Emma Hercus' work Red Handed is a 'majestically layered celebration of adversity'.

Creative Coromandel hits pause

Organisation rethinking structure but expects 'to be fully operational again shortly'.

Two more men arrested over 'sickening' cemetery damage

Three people have now been arrested over the vandalism at the Waipā graveyard.

Life achievement recognised

Husband and wife Richard and Pauline Adam are now life of the Te Awamutu Jersey Club.

Interactive waters model connects community to Te Awa o Waikato

Model brings to life the journey of our drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater.

More to be done to avoid killer sun

Coromandel has a high level of UV radiation compared with many other regions.

Hamilton says no to 'rampant and unstructured development' for the city

Council looks to modify Govt rule for three homes of up to three storeys on each site.

Cemetery desecration; Cambridge man granted suppression after alleged damage

The 19-year-old was remanded without plea to reappear later this month.

Sharp-shooters back in town

High energy festival of sport in Hamilton as Kiwi fans flock to this global event.

Tourists heading back to The Shire - and other attractions of the Mighty Waikato

Check out the experiences that attract locals and visitors to the Matamata-Piako District.