'Extremely cruel': Couple jailed for starving disabled man
Bruce Rangitutia's weight fell from 70kg to 42kg while he lived with his whāngai brother.
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Chainsaw bar murder: Tokoroa man pleads not guilty
Police found a man's body after being called to a serious assault at a house on August 22.
Tokoroa air quality improving but still not up to scratch: Report
Tokoroa is unlikely to meet national environmental standards next year.
Tongan 'faith healer' Nga Teina could face further charges, court hears
Police may pursue further charges against "faith healer" Nga Teina, 62, of Auckland.
Man charged with murder over Waikato death
Police were called to a Tokoroa house after reports of a serious incident.
Mobil service station robbed at gunpoint
The Mobil service station on Main Rd was robbed on Monday.
House fire hero: 'I put the hose through the cat door'
The police and a fire investigator were on scene this afternoon.
Reardon cruises home
Whanganui motorcycle ace Seth Reardon plays it cagey to win NZ Enduro title.
'Cancer healer': More alleged victims following Tokoroa arrest
"We know there are other victims out there we just need them to come forward."
Man, 62, accused of performing indecent acts under guise of healing cancer
The accused is due to appear in the Tokoroa District Court on June 25.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Single-vehicle crash cleared on SH1 near Tokoroa
A single-vehicle crash has blocked one lane of State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.
22-year-old council candidate raring to go
The 22-year-old student association president is running for Lambton Ward councillor
'Lost for words': The district where 16 have died in 34 days
Something's got to change, mayor says, as deaths continue.
Atiamuri crash: Tributes for 'Scouts mum' killed
A givealittle page has been set up to help Jenny Rodgers' children.
'Unimaginable' Atiamuri crash: Raising two boys without their parents, 5 siblings
There are now only two children left of the previous nine-strong family.
Horror Atiamuri crash: 'No words can fully describe the agony' - grandmother
The children's grandmother Sherilyn Poutawa has spoken of the family's heartache.
'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.
Family heartbreak: Parents, 5 kids killed in horror crash
The couple's 9-year-old son remains stable in Waikato Hospital today.
Couple starved disabled man for nearly two years before he died
A Tokoroa couple have admitted starving a man with cerebral palsy who later died.
Katchafire, LaTasha Lee, L.A.B, named for Good Vibes
The Mount Maunganui show will be held on July 27 at the Trustpower Baypark Arena.
One dead following truck crash near Tokoroa
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon.
Two men wounded in Tokoroa shooting
It is believed a group of youths were turned away from the party just before the incident.
Three injured, one seriously, in Tokoroa house fire
"It was fully involved when they arrived."
One person dead following crash in Tokoroa
The incident took place at the intersection of SH1 and Chambers St.
Woman jailed for running over ex's new partner
The victim spent five days in a high dependency unit and eight weeks in hospital all up.
Agent suspended after forging signature for transactions
Real estate agent Delawar Kumandan was suspended for six months for disgraceful conduct.
Tokoroa WoF agent suspended: Another 1300 vehicles need to be re-checked
The NZTA has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Brian McEvoy.
Car and truck crash on SH1 near Tokoroa
Two people have been seriously injured after a truck and crash collided at Kinleith.
Kiwi toddler given gift of life twice this year
Pīpīwharauroa Wallace has twice been given the greatest gift of all this year - life.
Friends pay tribute to South Waikato fiery crash victim
The town of Tokoroa is reeling after a young life was lost.
'He was remarkable': Heartache over student killed in crash
The family of Indian student killed in a car crash are urging other drivers to take care.
Survey reveals cheapest fuel prices
Difference between Bay of Plenty fuel prices ranges 20c, if you know where to shop.