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Bridging the gap

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says excellent progress is being made on the one-year-old $47 million Kopu Bridge replacement project.

Bar to stand up to closure

By BELINDA FEEK - Waikato Times

A Hamilton bar has been shut down by the Liquor Licensing Authority for encouraging "vertical drinking".

Big events will benefit iwi, says PM

By JEFF NEEMS - Waikato Times

Prime Minister John Key believes Maori businesses can capitalise on the major world sporting events New Zealand will host over the next 18 months, and boost Maori economic development.

Mobster shows up with new tatt

By AARON LEAMAN - Waikato Times

A Waikato Mongrel Mob member at the centre of an extensive police manhunt has appeared in court sporting a new facial tattoo.

Teams chow down ahead of rugby feast

By EVAN PEGDEN - Waikato Times

A feast of rugby this weekend was kicked off with a breakfast in Hamilton today.

Footage gives attack-trio clues

Hamilton police are still on the hunt for three men who attacked a service station attendant after forcing their way into the shop early on Tuesday.

Gathering power from a weed

Shane Carter wants to turn a pest plant into a power source.

Pupils taught key to success

Bridging the gap

New-look Bay backline

Grant McQuoid never planned to play rugby again in New Zealand after finishing a four-year playing stint in Japan in February.

Taupo venue attracts Sharks

Taupo District Council and the King Country Rugby Union have dismissed talk of a A$600,000 deal with the Cronulla Sharks National Rugby League team, but are confident the club will play the Warriors at Owen Delany Park in the coming three seasons.

Tight contest expected for Lion Cup final

Hautapu's older statesman a mentor

Times tips Taurua as coach

Noeline Taurua will coach the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball side for 2011.

Tipsters all keen to have Walter's Royal as anchor

It could be risky but consensus from the form expects Racing Times canvassed ahead of tomorrow's terminating $250,000 Pick6 at Te Rapa is that Walter's Royal is a possible anchor in the first leg.

Mudgway aim for Eileen

Even if Eileen Dubh does surprise her trainer and part-owner Francis Finnegan at Te Rapa tomorrow, she won't be returning to the course for a stakes assignment later this month.

Big challenge awaits

Pic from the past: Deluge of entries

Calder confident

Andrew Calder is confident ahead of his ride in tomorrow's Taumarunui Gold Cup at Te Rapa.

The ups and downs of our rich

Two high-profile businessmen are missing from this year's rich list because of uncertainty about their net worth, but two familiar Waikato faces made it into the top 10.

Thai dairy reps eye NZ assistance

A proposal to further develop the Thailand dairy industry is being presented to a Thai delegation visiting Waikato Innovation Park today.

Seales signs contract

Book shop closes doors

Fresh ideas found on business show

Hosting a group of business trainers filming a television series gave Brooklands Country Estate manager Jane Farnell a few ideas about expanding her own business.

Dirty dairying checks to rise 175 non-compliant farms found

Waikato dairy farmers are again in Environment Waikato's sights as the regional council steps up farm inspections after a five per cent rise in the number of serious dirty dairying cases.

New ideas tried to raise meat yield

Beef and Lamb New Zealand's Profitable Beef Partnership is making farmers think outside of the square.

Tokoroa farmer new shareholders' deputy

Wet weather hits effluent irrigation

RuralZone an industry website

Gen-i is using technology popularised by social networking website Facebook to supply information up and down the farm supply chain.

Sweet dreams are made of this

choco thumb I am sitting in a plush robe at Waters Day Spa in Hamilton, squeezing my toes inside the white slippers. I'm about to be slathered in chocolate - waiting for my Choc Body Dip treatment - not knowing what to expect.

It's little things that matter

Waikato Miniatures Club is not a group for dwarfs, they make scaled-down models of stuff.

Best of Bastille

Battling the waterway blues

Jewellery that's out of this world

It's one thing to be a massive fan, it's another thing to put a creative spin on it. KATE MONAHAN talks to a Hamilton artist making unique jewellery inspired by her favourite television show.

Maori language
Ten words in te reo Maori (+audio)

During Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori, the Times will run daily lists of ten words in te reo Maori and their meaning.

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Jewellery that's out of this world

It's one thing to be a massive fan, it's another thing to put a creative spin on it. KATE MONAHAN talks to a Hamilton artist making unique jewellery inspired by her favourite television show.

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Hamilton Tigers win Grand Final

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ANZ Netball Championship highlights

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Highlights from the Welsh rugby team's visit

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ArtoWear Awards 2010

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Examples of breaches of food hygiene regulations.

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Miss Hamilton contestants

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Miss Teen Hamilton contestants

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Anzac Day 2010

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Raglan wharf fire

Jafa

Jafa in the Tron

with Kerrie Felton

Lester

Lester's World

with Lester Finch

Prebble's musings

with Greg Prebble

Aardvark Daily

with Bruce Simpson

with Matthew Percival and Jason McGrath

On the couch

with Matthew Percival and Jason McGrath