Smokers look to stub out butt pinchers.
No ashtray is safe as desperate smokers turn to swiping cigarette butts from porches and verandahs across the Waikato. Social...
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J Day protesters call for decriminalisation of cannabis
About 50 people turned out last weekend to celebrate J Day at Hamilton Lake as part of a global event...
Hamilton Boys’ crowned rugby youth champions
Hamilton Boys’ 1st XV have narrowly beaten South Africa to win the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan....
HBHS play South Africa in world youth rugby final
Hamilton Boys High School 1st XV are through to the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament final in Fukuoka, Japan. After...
Waikato has the touch
Six Waikato touch players represented New Zealand in Australia last weekend in the 2014 Touch Trans-Tasman Test Series. The tournament...
HBHS off to flying start in Japan
Hamilton Boys High School 1st XV have convincingly won their two opening games at the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament...
Illicit Clothing to support daughters of soldier killed in Afghanistan
Streetwear label owner Steve Illicit, of Illicit Clothing Co., has designed shirts to raise funds for dependants of New Zealand...
Duncan Garner to talk very loudly in Hamilton
Radio Live host, 3rd Degree presenter and political scalp taker Duncan Garner is guest speaker at the Wintec Press Club...
Hamilton will host next football stars
Local football clubs are being urged to adopt one of the teams Hamilton will host over the 20 days of...
Kaimanawa muster horses need homes
A second chance at life: Christine Wilson pictured with her Kaimanawa horse Odin. Photo: Mereana Austin Horse lovers have only...
Errors cost Chiefs at Waikato Stadium
Crusaders' Ryan Crotty gets tackled while running with the ball at Waikato Stadium. Saturday 19th April. Photo: Brad Roberts. A...
Homeless hui a success
Hamilton Homeless held its first volunteer meeting as part of its bid to formalise the group to help the homeless....
Moon treats Waikato watchers to glowing eclipse
The weather was not looking promising for the eclipse at the beginning of the evening, but about an hour before...
Fallen tree could cause power cut for Claudelands residents
Strong gusts of up to 90 km/h have blown a tree on to power lines on George Street in Claudelands...
Boxing event hits town
A local charity is set to gain from a corporate fight night in Hamilton this May. The Corporate Gloves Fight...
Korean traditional food popular at night market
Korean food is proving popular at Hamilton's night market. Conny Kang, owner of a Korean food stall, Conny’s Bulgogi, said...
Chiefs in unconvincing win
With an unconvincing 22-16 victory over the Rebels at Waikato Stadium last night the Chiefs finally held their ground after...
I shook Prince William’s hand
I kept my hand outstretched and was shaking like a Chihuahua. Finally Prince William took my hand and shook it...
Prince William and Catherine open Avantidome
Photo: copyright Brad Roberts
Hunter with broken knee rescued after three nights in the bush
The Kaeo community has heaped praise on search and rescue teams after they found a hunter missing in the Te...
Teachers’ union concerned over new council
Waikato teachers are concerned they will have no input into the establishment of a new education council that has been...
Community building at the Waikato Show
It was all go on Thursday morning with exhibitors setting up for the Waikato Show at Claudelands Event Centre in...
Hamilton women represent NZ at indoor netball world cup.
Four Hamilton women are heading to South Africa next month to represent New Zealand at the Indoor Netball World Cup....
Blind Annabelle gets operation
Annabelle after her operation Credit: David Nicoll The Waikato SPCA raised more than $700 to help a blind cat get...