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Dying mum will party till end

Tina Gosnell has one last wish: A tall, muscular, Maori guy who's not afraid of getting into a tight police uniform.

Three dead in Maramarua crash

Police 7:31am Police are due to name three women killed last night on one of New Zealand's deadliest stretches of road which has claimed the lives of 31 people since 2003.

People on the edge

By DANIEL ADAMS - Waikato Times

Six out of 10 homeowners in earthquake-hit Canterbury will need repairs – and some could be waiting more than a year for the money they need to rebuild.

High speeds appal police

By NICOLA BRENNAN - Waikato Times

Waikato police were stunned to discover a drink-driver travelling at 188kmh before he crashed near Huntly.

Fraud cash 'spent on grandkids'

By AARON LEAMAN - Waikato Times

A Waharoa grandmother convicted of a $46,000 benefit fraud says she used the swindled funds to support her grandchildren.

Designer wants tourist hub on river

Hamilton could be the southern hemisphere's Venice, says a man planning to build a tourist hub alongside the Waikato River.

House of the year contender

A house designed to capture light and the beauty of Lake Rotokauri is the running for the title of Registered Master Builders 2010 House of the Year.

Hearing aids warn kids of bombs

Red hot bargain a deal on wheels

Stroud superior in classic races

Veteran Gordonton Superbike star Andrew Stroud has taken a ride down memory lane in Australia and carried off three of that country's national classic motorcycle racing titles.

Waikato under-21 side to trip south

Waikato Rugby Union is to send an under-21 team on a three-match southern tour early next month, playing teams from Canterbury, Otago and Wellington.

Mixed results for rookies

Touch in line for turbo boost with move indoors

Ferns: we can still win

The Silver Ferns may not be able to beat the Australians in a series, but in a one-off game like that in Delhi next month, they're still confident.

Spellbinding triumph

There it was. A plain brown steeplechaser doing what comes naturally and unleashing a typically Herculean effort to win an historic third Great Northern Steeples.

Trainer leaves Houston with no problems

Mount Sinai's Great Northern Hurdles wasn't won on the racetrack.

Dude to dodge Plate and put Classic on the menu

Isaac's Great hope

Duo set for dream debut

Trainers Stephen Ramsay and Julia Ritchie will tomorrow begin a job that will make them the envy of their peers.

No Kiwi takers for World Cup business club

Tinastrap Local businesses are yet to have registered for the Rugby World Cup 2011 Business Club.

Construction firms set for hard times ahead

Commercial building consents in Hamilton city have hit a low, with just four consents approved last month, and construction companies are warning of a tough 18 months ahead.

Hospitality couple gear up for world rowing champs

Historic Hotel to be restored to glory

Couple turn around a fishy business

New takeaway owners Andrew and Sonia Gadsby are not surprised when confronted by customers' horror stories.

NZ title now in environment awards

The Waikato's cleanest and greenest farmer will go head to head with other regional winners in next year's Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Black beetle batters beleaguered farms

Dairy farmer Martin Henton is using his microlight to assess pasture damage done by the black beetle.

Fert firm has black beetle in gun sights

'Nit-picking' curbs cell count

$170m aid programme for dairying

Dairy farmers are to get more help on sustainable practices.

Drawn to power

Veteran political commentator TOM SCOTT has observed prime ministers from Rob Muldoon to John Key. None, he writes, were as comfortable in their skin as the current leader.

Going dotty

I know what you're thinking, polka dots are sooo last season right? Wrong.

Family designs

Dad's the word

In pursuit of purity

They have been praised by The Beatles, parodied by Hollywood, derided by other religions and even called a cult. They are also renowned for their tasty vegetarian food, dishing out free books and chanting mantras. And, as Jeff Neems discovers, it's one of the most important weeks of the year for our Hare Krishna devotees.

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Social networking for business, a double-edged sword

Businesses are increasingly latching on to the benefits of using social media as a way of promoting their brands and their products.

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Duo set for dream debut

Trainers Stephen Ramsay and Julia Ritchie will tomorrow begin a job that will make them the envy of their peers.

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Blog: One night out dancing

Hush Hush is Hamilton's newest bar. It serves drinks. It's got bouncers. It's also got strippers.

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Couple turn around a fishy business

New takeaway owners Andrew and Sonia Gadsby are not surprised when confronted by customers' horror stories.

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Ferns: let's do it again

The Silver Ferns still have to beat the Australians again tomorrow.

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