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Health Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memo

The memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.

Future management of 'two waters' in Waipā still being reviewed

Waipa District Council's Dawn Inglis said the CCO is about “how we manage debt"

Waipā council seeking Pirongia community's input on hall usage and future plans

Feedback open until 5pm, November 10; residents encouraged to share their views online.

Southern United Rugby Football Club receives $30,000 Bunnings Rugby Assist grant

SURF aims to be a social enabler, offering youth programmes and community initiatives.

'Frankly disgusting': Hospital staff told to only speak English with patients

Te Whatu Ora defends memo, citing safety; critics say it undermines multiculturalism.

Lady Tureiti Moxon receives honorary doctorate from Waikato University

Lady Tureiti Moxon has been recognised for 30 years of Māori health mahi.

Four Go Flatting star ‘Lil Henry’ embraces newfound fame, starts clothing label

Henry Stilwell talks life after television series Four Go Flatting.

Tough few years for Hauraki-Coromandel tourism

The Coromandel tourism sector is still shaking the effects of cyclones and Covid-19.

How much of ratepayer's money Hamilton councillors spend on training revealed

Hamilton City Council slashed the PD budgets in half, from $6000 each a year to $3000.

Interislander ferries can run for 20 more years, claims Winston Peters

The coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.

Return to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conference

Members are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.

Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks

The fugitive Marokopa father and his three kids were spotted by pig hunters last week.

Tiny Thames train attraction at risk from sea level rise project

The track runs along a seawall that protects $1 billion in assets.

'Definitely my favourite tractor': A little Fergy called Eric

Ross Sainsbury 'deliberately find jobs that I can use Eric for'.

Winston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conference

The policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.

Fishery lobbyists and Fisheries NZ tangle over Coromandel dredging survey

Fisheries New Zealand says they will only be dredging 0.01% of the scallop beds.

Major cricket test match to draw "significant" number of visitors to Waikato

The match will take place at Seddon Park from December 14-18.

HPV self-testing a 'gamechanger' for Waikato women, nurse says

Outreach nurses have screened 776 hard-to-reach women from Waikato since last year.