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Raygun-toting hero returns home

Looking forward to 'geeking out'

Greg Broadmore will reveal more of his irreverent retro sci-fi vision at this weekend's Armageddon event.
Greg Broadmore

No place left to feel safe

An alleged in-home attack has raised questions about neighbours' rights.

Businesses run out of patience

Huntly business owners are annoyed their plea to have the Huntly Half Marathon route taken off the main street have been ignored.

Mayor's dip into 2D strictly for laughs

Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has become Simpsonified.

Hack sparks security review

The Waikato District Health Board has launched a review after its website was hacked this week.

Embalmer loves her job

Death used to terrify Debbie Boyd, but bodies are now part of her daily routine.

Deputy Mayor defends himself

Hamilton Deputy Mayor Gordon Chesterman is being accused of breaching the council's code of conduct following an email exchange in which he told a critic to "stick it".

'You have to have a way of saying goodbye'

Insular lives and lack of funds are motivating people to bypass a funeral ceremony and it's causing emotional damage down the line as people struggle to deal with their grief, a Hamilton funeral director says.

Key bridge beam drops into place

Raygun-toting hero returns home

Hemi Rau

Tainui parliament could roll Rau

A stoush is brewing among Tainui's political elite and will reach its peak this weekend.

Dairy farm profit down, still high

Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.

Waikato's economy 'fairly solid'

Construction is down but new car sales are up.

Waikato Innovation Park worth $16m to region: report

WaikatoLink finalist for two awards

Money, cash, New Zealand dollar

Waikato public all in for bank battle

Bank customers in the Waikato have had enough and they're taking their case to court.

Sport
Chiefs  |  Magic  |  School Sport  |  Racing

Magic ready to come out fighting

Laura Langman Being defending champions has proven to be a nuisance for the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic, according to assistant coach Tanya Dearns.

Time to step down - Taurua

It was the toughest team talk Noeline Taurua ever had to give.

New meaning to player power at ND

Misery continues for Pistons

Ferocious Chiefs show title form

It took a brave gamble 10 minutes from the end but the Chiefs emerged triumphant against the Crusaders.

If you only had 24-hours in the Tron what would you do?

Cocktail diaries Jared Levy, our American in Hamilton, ate, drank and went back in time - Hamilton style.

Sports journalists have feelings too

Ian Anderson sprays a ray of positive sunlight to gladden the dark hearts of those who rail at his views.

Kahui: How the Chiefs will win

Is it really a Brighter Future?

Beatles

'Just trying to help dear'

Denise Irvine's mother scarred her for life by refusing to let her see the Beatles' in 1964. But she'd give anything to have her back.

Life & Style
Fashion  |  Food  |  People  |  Arts

Tweets of the Week: Who said what and why

Captain Hamilton From Dan Carter's musings on the Tron to Captain Hamilton's run in with a road cone, who tweeted what, and why, this week.

Jaywalkers: meat-based hazards or ancient wanderers?

To the motorist, the jaywalker is a suicidal cowboy in a stampede of giant metal bulls.

Say hello, my lovelies, to the new Mini Paceman

An evening spent hunting

	 Patrick Lennan

Forty years of making Waikato women beautiful

Speaking to Patrick Lennan, of Patrick's Hairdressing fame, you get the feeling you've finally met someone who fits the description of young at heart.

Will gamers want One?

Xbox One Many particulars about the Xbox One could change between now and when it's released.

Review: Logitech TV Cam HD

The Logitech TV Cam HD is a Skype device for widescreen televisions that don't have smart features.

Me and my gadget: Credenza

Free Windows 8 update to fix problems

iPhone 5

Home, health devices controlled by apps on the rise

Apps are increasingly helping people monitor and control objects remotely on their mobile devices.

48Hour film competition kicks off

48hours If you see hordes of filmmakers roaming the streets this weekend, relax - it's just the another instalment of the annual 48Hours film competition.

Kiwis stuck in the 70s

A survey looking into our music listening habits finds that Kiwis love the 70s and would rather give up social media than song.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Cowell 'bored of TV talent shows'

Yulia

Whatever happened to Yulia?

Vicki Anderson talks to Yulia about her ‘big break’, and working with Craig Leon of The Ramones.

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