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Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.
Mayor vows action after girl dies in train tragedy near Matamata College
Police and WorkSafe are making inquiries following the incident.
Police investigate arson as cause of Frankton fire
It took 35 firefighters to put out the blaze.
Property Insider: $7 billion Asia-Pacific fund hunts in NZ
Data centres, warehouses, offices, properties under mortgagee sale: asset classes named.
'I'll stab you': Shoplifter's threat as she steals $1500 worth of clothing, with toddler in tow
Rosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.
R23? Why bars might raise age restrictions
A bar owner said he wouldn't be surprised if venues further raised the age restrictions.
Pre-planned police operation led to school lockdown
One person was arrested. Police remain at the scene.
‘Thrilled’: How relaxed regime led to Willydoit’s Derby triumph
Willydoit won the $1.25m NZ Derby at Ellerslie with a decisive performance.
Auckland hotels get $5.2m boost from major summer events
The sector is facing the duelling impacts of an oversupply of rooms and reduced demand.
Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?
The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.
Watch: North and South Island secondary schools rowing champs
Watch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete
No teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again
'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'
How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.
'Today, we get justice:' Sexually abused students tell teacher as he's sent to jail
Geoffrey Coker maintains he's a "scapegoat" for other teachers he claims abused pupils.
Police find large knife, $3200 cash and meth at Hamilton CBD arrest
A man was reported for suspicious behaviour on Thursday afternoon.
'I felt like an awful person': Woman's 17-year journey to endo diagnosis
Charlotte, 28, has endometriosis, an inflammatory disease affecting 1 in 10 NZ women.
News in brief: New public transport fare system
Rotorua news snippets: Māori circus theatre, new bus fare system, new regional flights.
Soiled, neglected toddler found wandering streets, mother was ‘disconnected from reality’
The whānau was on Oranga Tamariki's radar long before the child went missing.
Man seen on CCTV footage holding weapon in Hamilton CBD
Council CCTV operators reported the man to police.
‘More than happy’: Couple’s $29k bid wins French river cruise at auction
The auction raised funds for Ronald McDonald Family Retreats in Rotorua.
‘Bare chested, looking for a fight’: Murderer’s bus stop rampage
One survivor was beaten so severely he thought he'd been hit by a bus.
Society Insider: Pitt’s NZ hideaway; millionaire’s BFF turns flatmate; Pals founder’s superyacht proposal
Plus, Wilhelmina Shrimpton and Ben O'Keeffe celebrate their engagement.
Rights ‘breached’: Animal abuser says conviction goes against her Māori worldview
Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.
Family honours legacy of slain woman Turipapa Tukere
The Ngāruawāhia woman died after a daylight brawl in Waikato.
'Both men helped themselves': Mongrel Mob members raped 14-year-old in motel room
The teen was subjected to a terrifying sexual assault that spanned several hours.
Hamilton city councillor resigns just months before election
He was first elected as a councillor in the 2021 byelection.