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Waikato leans blue, but Hamilton East hangs in the balance
TPM'sMaipi-Clarke leads Hauraki-Waikato as National faces a tight finish in Hamilton East.
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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.
Homegrown line-up: The Boondocks step up to Rock Stage
Homegrown returns to Claudelands Oval on April 3, celebrating its 20th year.
'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.
Tougher RMA penalties hit Waikato dairy farmer
Wayne Maurice Clarke was fined $97,500 for unlawful dairy effluent discharge.
'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.
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.
How a spam-like email sparked an international publishing breakthrough
Enni Amanda has signed eight-book deals with Gummerus and Britain’s Atlantic Books.
Man thought he was messaging a 14-year-old girl. It was actually the police
The 40-year-old has now given up his bid to keep his name suppressed.
He’s welcoming India. He’d quite like the Black Caps to win
Hamilton marks 100 years of sporting ties between New Zealand and India.
'Drop in the bucket': Pak’nSave supermarkets fined $580k for price breaches, fake specials
The two supermarkets admitted 18 charges over misleading pricing.
Running from A-Z: The Kiwi who's completed a full alphabet of marathons
Vaughan Swale will soon have completed one marathon for every letter of the alphabet.
AI: Meet the 'superhuman interns' you can't leave in charge
This Hamilton firm has partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Melbourne win gives French confidence for next year's major races
Hamilton's Camille French won the Melbourne Marathon women's title in 2h 28m 25s.
BX-9 Hamilton: Francis Waitai faces unbeaten title-holder
Saskia Elliott faces Australia's Mariah Turner for a BX-9 title.
'No-brainer to come back': Breakers bring two NBL games to Hamilton
Hamilton is the only NZ city outside Auckland hosting the Breakers in 2026/27.
Cathedral Cove track reroute proposed for $121,000 after storm damage
The reroute is now estimated to cost $121,000, down from $303,000 in 2024.
Young performers making memories performing Cats in Hamilton
The 60-minute production features 150 performers aged 7 to 21.
Physiotherapist's inappropriate act in patient's bedroom during home visit
Timi Tapara sent the woman inappropriate messages and discussed OnlyFans during visit.
Medical Council restricts controversial Hamilton doctor from seeing patients
Chris Holdaway cannot consult EDS patients with suspected abdominal compressions.
Sniffing pee for the greater good ... and the occasional treat
A world-first pilot is testing dogs' ability to detect snail fever in urine.