Day 11 recap: NZ eye more medals
All the action you may have missed from day 11 of the Paris Olympics 2024.
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$300,000 discounts in Waikato's most expensive suburb
Prices have dropped but agents warn buyers to move quickly.
'It was my friend': Wanted man tells police after he's found hiding under house
Drew Hansen fled after being stopped in a stolen car but a police dog quickly found him.
Live ammunition, needles and deer carcass amongst items found in recycling
'Sheer luck' shotgun cartridge made it through process without going off.
Police investigate 'unexplained death' at retirement home
An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.
Granny flats proposal will not address housing market failures, council says
Removing or reducing consent requirements would have minimal impact on costs.
Obituary: Betty Maddern remembered for her singing, warmth and service to community
She contributed to the WWII effort by raising funds for troops overseas.
Weekly market donates proceeds to community groups
TA i-Site, Citizens Advice Bureau among recipients.
History of Te Awamutu buildings hot off the press for Christmas
Eight-year project culminates in A Bricks & Mortar Legacy book ready for print.
Investigation into cause of house fire
'The damage was significant and we have a specialist fire investigator out there.'
Unexplained death in Waikato
Police and forensics are at the scene of an unexplained death in Te Kauwhata, Waikato.Video / Malisha Kumar
One person critically injured in SH1 crash near Taupō
The road was closed for over an hour as emergency services attended the scene.
'Mountain keeps getting higher': Operational pause at Ruapehu mills
WPI chief executive Mike Ryan says 'some sort of government intervention' may be required.
Review: The Last Five Years a 'clever' show
Not all love stories have a happy ending, even those that start out beautifully.
Waikato work week off to frosty start with sub-zero temperatures
The coldest temperature recorded in the region this morning was -2C at Taupō Airport.
Kiwi triathletes raced with E. coli-like sickness
Two members of the team were struggling in the lead-up.
Whangamatā Half Marathon competitors 'pay it forward' to ease cost on others
Paying it forward helps people compete if they can't afford the entry fee.
Thames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversial
Council predicts widespread community concern over flood models.
Day 10 recap: Gold and silver for New Zealand
All the action you may have missed from day 10 of the Paris Olympics 2024.
'Hard loss to bear': Burglar stole family heirlooms to pay $13k drug debt
Jamie Downard, who has nearly 80 burglary convictions, broke into seven homes.
Motorist 'paranoid' after narrowly avoiding head-on motorway collision with wrong-way driver
'Your brain goes into overdrive and you start thinking, imagine if you had looked down.'
Official funding for events to lift regional tourism
The Government is giving grants to boost Bay of Plenty and Coromandel tourism.
Man suffers gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest
Due to the remote location, the man was winched out by helicopter.
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan launches Mitey for Waikato youth
Mental health becomes an 'ordinary but important' subject at school.
Surfer wants parking fees at popular beach used to fund lifeguards
A Hot Water Beach surfer says his club deserves a piece of the paid parking pie.
'We like to think of the catchment as one big farm'
“Our goal is to build a thriving, knowledgeable and healthy rural community."
Battling with my brain: Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell’s fight to get to the Olympic Games
The young mountain bike star has struggled with an eating disorder since she was a teen.
Jack Fagan's shearing world record smashed in England
English shearer Nick Greaves now holds eight-hour strong wool lamb shearing world record.
Where is NZ's best toastie? Battle heats up in mouth-watering race
Who will win the 2024 Great NZ Toastie Takeover?
Lotto luck for Waikato players
Powerball was not struck and has rolled over to Wednesday where the jackpot will be $38m.
Small town singer secures Song Quest success
Ngāhinapōuri mezzo soprano Katie Trigg wins 2024 Lexus Song Quest.
'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
Person arrested after driving on wrong side of SH1, causing three-vehicle crash
After causing the accident, the driver pulled an about-turn then fled the scene.
Triple the pride: Sibling rivalry fuels Hotham family’s sporting success
The Hothams are set for heated debate about which sibling success sits top of the podium.