Predictions from a sample of community leaders in contested Waikato electorate.

Bill Burr was given the maximum community work sentence, along with community detention.

All the crowd favourites plus some innovative changes like the Fieldays Forestry Hub.

Part of Normandy Ave still closed as emergency wastewater repairs continue.

Restoring the mauri of the land left after confiscations.

The local councol asked residents to continue using water for essential purposes only.

Eight advance voting places for the byelection, including one at The Base are now open.

Seven Kiwi chefs are set to cook up a storm at the Fieldays Kitchen.

Town celebrates our national identity with displays of Kiwi icons, heroes, and traditions

Hamilton late-night lounge Ernest opened amidst the latest Covid outbreak last year.

Some parts of the city received up to 42mm of rain within an hour on Wednesday night.

The Chiefs Manawa squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season includes six rookies.

There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

Zyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.

Westpac is giving away about 1000 rashies over the next months, 7000 more are for sale.

Fortunately no one was injured in the incident on River Rd.

The foundation is fundraising for a new educational vehicle.

Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.

Rutendo Shadaya is onto her third book after starting to write because of her friend.

You'll find blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and boysenberries.

Southgate is particularly worried about the loss of local voice for metro councils.

Sport Waikato received 100 nominations for the seven award categories this year.

About 50% of the site will be kept as community parks, nature reserves and eco-greenways.

Organisations look at how to support mana whenua to develop papakāinga land.

Safer for everyone – no matter how they choose to travel.

A new TV series goes in search of Māori and Pacific artworks and the people who made them.

Tatou Va's founder is leaving, but local creatives continue the studio's legacy.

The community is encouraged to take part in competitions and win prizes this year.

Parents have been cheering on their daughters in pools and rowing courses around the world

Newstalk ZB, The Hits, nzherald.co.nz and regional newspapers will highlight the trust.