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Exclusion zone around rescue helicopter wreckage on Mt Pirongia
Investigation under way after chopper crashed on its way to help an injured tramper.
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Special delivery: Six more kākāpō make landfall in Waikato
A sextet has joined Bunker, Ōtepoti, Motupōhue and Māhutonga at Sanctuary Mountain.
Juniors show how it's done in Rugby World Cup win
Te Awamutu Sports represented New Zealand in France and came away with the trophy.
Waikato boxer defeated in world title defence
Australian Luke Modini could be a good opponent for return fight.
Act Party loses fifth candidate in two months
Other candidates resigned after making controversial comments on COVID-19 vaccines.
ABs great calls for return of NZ's State of Origin
North Island versus South Island has a long history and a big rivalry once on the park.
‘High level of concern’ for missing kids after dad's alleged bank heist
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker
Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.
Flying Waikato brothers fight Canada's wildfires
Brothers Matt and Tom Otto are helping fight Canada's worst wildfires.
New Te Kanohi strengthen mana whenua voices in Waipā
The council announced the representatives after appointments were put on hold in March.
Disruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two years
The $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.
Country schoolgirls' visionary idea tops regional science fair
A country school has taken out awards in every category of the Niwa Waikato Science Fair.
Four weeks of detours for Waikato Expressway resealing
Four weeks of disruptions for resealing on Waikato Expressway.
No more library fines: User returns more than 20 overdue books
Money from fines was barely covering costs, and causing tension.
'Total shock': Waikato man's mother accidentally cremated before funeral
'I cremated your mother today by mistake'.
'Masters of camouflage' settle into new surroundings
Bunker, Ōtepoti, Motupōhue and Māhutonga stake their spots after exploring mountain home.
'Average' rugby player excels with All Blacks-quality man caves
Rugby is the force that brings like-minded people together.
'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law
Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.
Missing Marokopa family: Stolen ute found, Tom Phillips and kids still missing
Police say the stolen ute was found just off Marokopa Rd in Te Anga.
Bitter(n) end for rare wetland bird
A rare wetland bird had to be euthanised after being shot near Kāwhia Harbour.
Discrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fight
Woman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.
‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75k
The man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.
Special Olympics athletes take off to Germany
The 39 athletes compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games from June 14.
'Driven by greed': Te Kūiti's $2.5m fraudster gets parole
Sharon Margaret Bradley is banned from entering her former hometown.
Firefighters battle Te Awamatu blaze
Fire and emergency rushed to the scene after several calls reporting a fire on Ricket Road
One dead after Te Awamutu hit-and-run incident
Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash in Te Awamutu.
'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s finger
Bill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.
Watch: 99 seconds of terror as robbers raid petrol station armed with machete
Today’s raid is just a suburb over from where a dairy worker was attacked at the weekend.
'These people are now out of control': Police front after arrests in burglary spree
Police due to reveal more details after spate of burglaries in Waikato overnight.