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Maitland named in Lions team

But he won't play against cousin Quade

Tokoroa's Sean Maitland has been named in the British and Irish Lions team play the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.
Sean Maitland

Crash turns fatal

St John's Ambulance One dead after a van rolled and a car burst into flames while someone was under it.

Burglar finds body in house

A burglar was in for a nasty shock when he broke into a house only to find a dead body inside.

Guilty plea to kidnapping charge

Man accused of kidnapping a woman and dragging her along the road "like a dummy" pleads guilty.

Waikato, winter is coming

School sends pupils home as heavy snow continues to blanket National Park.

School stresses take toll

Two counsellors take have taken legal action against Melville High.

Fluoride switch to be flicked

Fluoride, dentist But residents who want to force HCC to reverse its decision have until next week to sign petition.

'No jobs will be lost'

The Warehouse Group is moving three of its Hamilton stores to under one roof.

Long wait for Te Matatini

Sharing passion for law

Cody Hata

'Down like a pancake'

Firefighter lucky to be alive after burning ceiling fell on him.

Pokeno milk plant plans still on track?

Pokeno Work on infant formula processing project is well advanced despite takeover moves.

Foreign animal part found

A foreign animal part has been found in imported palm kernel on a BoP farm in a major biosecurity breach.

Revamp aims to boost retailing

Sale of 8 Waikato properties on same day

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'Missing items' cost NZ Post

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Maitland named in Lions team

Sean Maitland Tokoroa's Sean Maitland has been named in the British and Irish Lions team play the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday.

Pair eye black singlet

Ask anyone who has had the privilege and they'll tell you there is nothing like the thrill of representing your country.

Tokoroa scramble home

HGHS and St Peter's notch wins

Joseph Sullivan

Rowers set sights on Rio

A new-look New Zealand team returns to the scene of their London Olympic triumphs with eyes on Rio 2016.

Disco pants and lipgloss?

Jenna Lynch, graduate OPINION: Jenna Lynch - Wintec graduate and Canon Media Awards Student Journalist of the Year - is a young, female reporter who is was surprised to read she wears disco pants and lip gloss to get her scoops.

The Secret Diary of . . . Winston Peters

Monday: My sharp little fangs clamp together like those of a wild beast. I can taste it. Peter Dunne's blood.

Doesn't wash with me

Something is rotten in Hamilton

Mickey Mouse

The Tron looks like Disney World

Our American in Hamilton travels to a town that reminds him how sweet his (adopted) home is.

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Trying Les Mills on for size

What happens when you send four very different reporters to the gym for four weeks?

Caffiend: The Porch, Waihi Beach

Coffee at The Porch reminded Caffiend of visits to the family home on the northeast coast and those clear winter mornings when the air chills your bones and lungs.

How to ask for a pay rise

Living with Parkinson's

Metal gig

In the mosh pit of a Hamilton band

Aimie Cronin plays groupie at a local metal music gig.

Don but not forgotten

Tony Soprano The death of the great James Gandolfini has claimed not one life but two.

West slammed for lyrics

Kanye West has been branded "ignorant" for including lyrics about Parkinson's disease on his new album.

Clayderman takes to the keys

Is Gomez dating Sheeran?

Russell Brand

'Is this what you all do for a living?'

British comedian Russell Brand takes down 'Morning Joe' hosts as they struggle to control the interview and even get his name wrong.

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