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More than 7000 properties without power in Tokoroa
The unplanned outage at 9.21am was caused by lines coming down on Baird Road.
Town's water supply trucked in after 40-year-old water bore fails
Aged water bore breaks down in Kaingaroa Village
Mentor service provider ‘gutted’ money isn’t going to community orgs
The coalition Government has a target of reducing youth offending by 15%.
Fourth consecutive Colts rugby title for Hamilton Marist
Elliot Shield elation for Hamilton Marist Colts.
Lodge owner praised for spotting guests’ invasive clam collection
An Ōwhango business owner found a collection of freshwater gold clams left by guests.
Last round of event funding on offer for Coromandel
The region's tourism office has $80,000 up for grabs.
Information centre to remain under current contractor
Whangamatā Information Centre gets the green light.
Hunchback of Notre Dame musical and retro fair - here's what's on in the Waikato
What events are on in the Waikato?
Rubbish dumping and rubbish plant choices get the thumbs down this week
Find out what's inspired and irritated the people of Taupō and Tūrangi this week.
Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility
External funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.
Waikato Lotto winners pocket $19k each
The $17 million Lotto Powerball jackpot has gone unstruck.
New council units boost pensioner housing
The Waipā District Council has now provided homes for 117 pensioners.
'Unlawful': Three schools defy Ministry of Education, refuse to enrol students
The Education Ministry instructed three schools to enrol excluded students. They refused.
Whopper battle: The town weighing up Burger King and Starbucks
A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the 'Corrugated Capital of the World'.
Man who killed person with his car convicted again 40 years later
Peter Napier killed a motorist with his car in 1982 and then a pedestrian in 2022.
Courier driver avoids conviction for crash that left motorcyclist dead
An NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.
Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle
The woman was later located and is in hospital.
Five people injured after car and truck crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
Multiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attack
Three vehicles set alight on waterfront.
The world will be watching for Taupō's Ironman
Preparations are under way for the World Championships in December.
What’s been happening in Waikato: Local news in brief
What's up in the Waikato - short and sweet.
From OnlyFans to budget plans: The day jobs of Kiwi Olympians
Ever wondered what New Zealand's biggest sports stars do as a day job?
Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid
The operators of the grow house remain at large.
Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation
The refurbishment was originally estimated to cost $250,000, however, this has increased.
“Untapped potential”: Golden triangle regions call for greater collaboration
Te Waka and Priority One have written to the Government.
Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.
Regional fuel disparities have residents alleging ‘plain theft’ by gas stations
Fuel in this town costs between 20-30 cents a litre more than nearby areas.
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
Police officer injured in Hamilton crash, man charged with assaulting police, failure to stop
Officers had activated the patrol car's lights and siren before the two-vehicle crash.
Young couple with baby escape blaze but lose everything they own
Baby bracelets and baby books, 'they’re just all gone'.
Nothing’s changed since crackdown on unruly tenants - Kāinga Ora resident
Cheyne Smith describes his time in Kāinga Ora homes as a 'nightmare'.
Defence Force plans $490m upgrade of Waiōuru housing stock
Fifty new homes will be built in the first $75m stage of the Homes for Families project.