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From 5 to 82, paddlers at Lake Karāpiro go for gold
The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals have been around since 1990.
Air Force to fly above Waikato and Bay of Plenty this weekend
T-6C Texan II aircraft will be seen above Matamata, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga and Taupo.
Former Chiefs players to star in Ireland's Six Nations title defence
Kiwis will once again feature highly in Ireland's 2024 rugby team.
Waikato news in brief: Recyling changes and lemurs
What's up in the Waikato — short and sweet.
'I'm in deep water': Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 jailed
Roger Blake's company made more than $100,000 selling the product during the pandemic.
Hautapu women's rugby
Former coaches of Auckland Marist champion women’s team have made their way to Hautapu.
Waikato Expressway reopens after serious crash earlier blocked it, major delays expected
According to Google Maps, traffic is currently backed up for nearly 4km.
Businesswoman dedicates career to normalising Māori culture
Simpson's goal is to improve outcomes for Māori, for current and future generations.
Super Sprint and Manu Champs - here's what's on in the Waikato
The event calendar features lots of sport.
'May as well go big': 70,000 sunflowers as new business blooms
For every sunflower sold, $1 will go to Gumboot Friday.
Festival One 2024 returning for 10th anniversary
The Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over Auckland Anniversary Weekend.
Whanganui iwi will be at Tūrangawaewae to listen
The iwi head to Ngāruawāhia to support Māori action.
Waitangi Day remains an annual festival of unanswered questions
OPINION: Saturday is the right time for a national conversation.
'He can't control himself': Man draws blood after biting officer's arm
Damien Cripps wasn't taking his ADHD medication at the time.
Fishing for answers to the secret lives of trout
A PhD student spent her summer holidays gutting trout for science.
Clam spread in the spotlight as thousands descend on Lake Karāpiro
Waka ama paddlers and gold clams go head-to-head.
Te Aroha and Paeroa in the spotlight for reality TV series
The towns are set to feature on Country House Hunters NZ this week.
The secret to the perfect sausage roll
Be the envy of the office with this next-level sausage roll.
Thousands arrive for big week of waka ama
Thousands of paddlers descend on Lake Karāpiro for waka ama contests.
Missing boat of man who fell overboard, spent day floating in ocean, found 170km away
Will Fransen, 61, fell off the boat and spent 24 hours floating alone on January 2.
Plenty on offer in Taupō and Tūrangi this week
From picnics to pest control, there's lots to do on the Central Plateau this weekend.
Richard Adam - a blast from Waikato Rugby's past
Both Richard Adam snr and jnr played more than 50 games for Waikato.
Tukoroirangi Morgan - We will not allow Government to roll Māori back to the dark ages
OPINION: The iwi is fighting for the hard-won progress that many generations fought for.
Waitomo player wins share of Lotto $1m
More Lotto luck for region as player wins first division.
Strangulation: The cruel method of control that can be a precursor to murder
New Zealand introduced a strangulation law five years ago. Is it making any difference?
State Highway 1 re-opens after serious Waikato crash
Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.
Three people in hospital after two-vehicle crash in Tirau
SH1 Putāruru is closed in both directions between the intersection of Webster Rd and SH5.
Hot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakes
Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.
From NZ cricket grounds to South Africa, Hamilton boy's dream come true
A Hamilton local's dream is to be a part of the Black Caps one day.
Trees to become play feature at domain
The main feature will be a tree that needs to be removed from Leamington Domain.
Dodd beats Hinds run record
Dodd broke the Hinds' previous record of 1208 runs in just 49 matches.
Police appeal for couple amid concerns for ‘missing’ swimmer
Mystery surrounds fate of man seen jumping into water.