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Luxon due to address party HQ; Opportunity cracks 6% as 95% of vote counted
National and Labour are close.
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'My parents cannot even access their garage': Adaptive bike business outgrows home
Liam Carter seeks $25,000 to lease a shop for his adaptive bike business.
One deer, 200 meals: Wild venison reaches 120 foodbanks
A nationwide scheme is turning donated wild deer into meals for families in need.
Cattle truck crash blocks Waikato highway, livestock herded to paddock
Delays are expected on State Highway 1B near Gordonton.
'I can't pay my own bill': Myra Williamson's cost-of-living focus
Her 27-year-old son moved to Australia after he could not find work here.
Hamilton candidate Blair Smith wants infrastructure to keep up with growth
He also says that tackling the cost of living is a priority.
Tama Potaka says local jobs and investment are priority in Hamilton West
He wants voters to hold him accountable for delivering Southern Links.
Supercars confirms 2027 NZ dates, with Christchurch to host opener
More than 95,000 fans attended the 2026 events across five days of racing.
More than 10,000 people expected at Sika Show near Hamilton
About 200 exhibitors will showcase more than 250 brands.
‘The system failed’: Ricky Kwok speaks out three years after parents’ murders
A review found address disclosure was significant in the murder preparations.
Drunk woman steals sober driver's car, leads police on pursuit
The 24-year-old had failed to complete a defensive driving course.
The NZ locations Hollywood is about to make world famous
A wave of productions filming here has seen our scenery shine on the big screen.
Homegrown line-up: The Boondocks step up to Rock Stage
Homegrown returns to Claudelands Oval on April 3, celebrating its 20th year.
'I was quite disappointed': Candidate's reasons for standing
Plummer spent 15 years in Cambodia before returning to New Zealand in 2018.
Taupō election: Louise Upston returns as National candidate
Louise Upston has held the Taupō seat since beating Labour's Mark Burton 18 years ago.
'Nangs' addict high while driving on SH1 was later found asleep at servo
The 20-year-old was caught with 702g of cannabis and snap-lock bags.
Sonny Morini wins Oceania title with third-round knockout
Shyah Hale also won on her professional debut by unanimous decision over Kitana Auva'a.
Will Labour's Chris Flatt strike fourth time lucky against 18-year veteran Louise Upston?
Before Flatt, Labour has put up Francis Campbell, Jamie Strange and Aladdin Al-Bustanji.
The gigs to put in your calendar this summer, from Bruno Mars to Guns N' Roses
From festivals to first-time superstar visits, here's everything you need to know.
Tougher RMA penalties hit Waikato dairy farmer
Wayne Maurice Clarke was fined $97,500 for unlawful dairy effluent discharge.
Privatised netball league model ‘didn’t stack up’ for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic
Magic said the proposed league’s financial model was not viable.
'It's fascinating to the public': Daughter wins suppression after sexual affair with father
The judge feared the woman's stepfather could be wrongly identified as an offender.
Taupō Green candidate says party policy will protect Waikato catchment
Celine Kearney is the Green candidate for Taupō.
Seifert 93, Phillips record-breaker blast NZ to victory in India T20 finale
Glenn Phillips set a new world record for the most runs by anyone in a T20 series.
Two men seriously injured in separate stabbings hours apart
Police were first called to Ross Crescent in Hamilton at about 12.25am.