Middle Earth set for film return
Tourists at Matamata's Hobbiton will soon see Middle Earth come to life before their eyes as the movie set is restored for the filming of The Hobbit.Praying for Ben after explosion
By BELINDA FEEK - Waikato Times
Two teenage boys have described harrowing scenes as they watched their 14-year-old friend become enveloped in a ball of flame after an explosion in Hamilton yesterday.
Murder accused was on bail
By AARON LEAMAN and BELINDA FEEK - Waikato Times
The 26-year-old charged with murdering Hamilton man Jaycee Dallas Van Der Drift was on bail at the time.
EW deputy in gun for overflow
By CHRIS GARDNER - Waikato Times
The deputy chairman of Environment Waikato is under investigation for dirty dairying after an eye-in-the-sky check of his property.
Tenants fear camp eviction
By JEFF NEEMS - Waikato Times
Thirty long-term residents at a Hamilton motor camp fear they will be forced out before Christmas as the result of a mortgagee sale.
Family man was not 'dogfather'
The alleged "dogfather" of the Hamilton Mongrel Mob had moved away from the gang's dealings to become a family man, the High Court in Hamilton was told yesterday.
Repeat drink driver jailed
A Hamilton man convicted of his sixth drink driving offence was caught behind the wheel more than three times over the legal alcohol limit.
Driver wins battle to secure unpaid taxi fares
Uni dumps bridging course for Maori Staff
ND get to keep their stars
The Black Caps' loss is the Northern Knights' gain - the Plunket Shield leaders will have the services of seamers Tim Southee and Brent Arnel along with opening bat BJ Watling for their third-round match against the Wellington Firebirds starting in Hamilton on Tuesday.
Four cricket teams chasing second final spot
Today's final round of Hamilton club cricket's Hec Holland Plate one-day competition has an intriguing look about it.
Make-or-break time
McGlashan sets new record
Put X by this super young rider
Most of the talk of tonight's Super X round at Waikato Stadium is about the big boys; the two at the top of the championship.
Vance rain dance
Rain can sometimes spoil a spring day but Auckland trainer Bob Vance says it will only make tomorrow ''perfect''.
Matthew's western odyssey
Waikato-born and bred horseman Matthew White is heading west.
Popular pair lock horns again
Mamba to run in Hong Kong Vase
Bary comes full circle
There was a Melbourne Cup that sat gathering dust on the mantlepiece but John Bary hardly gave it a second thought.
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Miners to return after talks agreed
Nearly 1000 miners will return to work tomorrow after three-and-a-half weeks of picket lines outside Solid Energy's Rotowaro open cast and Huntly East underground mines.
Hearing for Country Channel adjourned
The liquidation hearing into Sky Television's Country Channel has been adjourned to give the company a chance to defend itself against claims that it owes a shareholder $1 million.
Ex-All Black backs Otago with bar
Fresh market idea for green tips
Te Rapa building up for tender
An award-winning office and retail showroom featuring five kitchens, a roof-top heli pad and an executive gym built for used car dealership and finance company Money Mart Direct is up for mortgagee tender along with two other commercial properties associated with the failed company.
'Reasonable' farm sale
John Scott's Gordonton dairy farm has sold at auction for more than $4 million, reflecting an expected 20 per cent decline in farm prices.
Farmer pushes proposal for traceability
The mandatory electronic tagging of beef cattle to allow paddock-to-plate traceability at the swish of a barcode reader could earn farmers dividends, says Waingaro sheep and beef farmer Rob Macnab.
Crafars to apply for aid
Farmers urged to hold cash
Farmers form advisory group
Farmers are establishing their own effluent advisory group after accusing Environment Waikato of abandoning giving farmers advice to focus on prosecuting them.
The queen of culinary cutbacks
Whether you believe the recession is over or not, saving money is very much in vogue.
Elliott's downfall
Martin Elliott's resignation is the saddest chapter of a controversial career.
On Arabella Slapcabbage's patch
Hair-raising experience
Making waves abroad
Former Waikato woman Jenny Drury is making her mark in China with new fashion label Ketz-ke.
Our Page 2 regular Far Side cartoon finishes its run at Christmas as the artist is not doing any more. What would you like to see in its place? The return of an old favourite, or something new?
