Bigger classes a backward step
David Shearer stopped by Waikato University's fourth annual Kingitanga
Youth burgles mum
A Hamilton woman arrived home to find her trespassed son who had just burgled the house cooking himself a feed.
SPCA warns of cat crisis
The Waikato SPCA is pleading for the issue of rampantly breeding stray cats to be taken seriously after its idea for a microchipping bylaw was mocked by media.
High-risk sex offender caught
A notorious sex offender believed to be in Hamilton gave himself up to police in Wanganui last night.
Municipal Pools closed
Hamilton City Council has closed the city's Municipal Pools nearly three months after granting them a stay of execution.
Father and son burglars arrested
A Matamata father and son duo have been arrested in relation to a series of burglaries around rural Waikato.
'Coma' lab first in NZ
Four Waikato men have been accused of producing a drug known as "coma in a bottle".
Levies delay urged
Hamilton is under pressure to delay its flagship development contributions regime.
Sex offender caught
Telecom system fails
Teens arrested for trashing house
Teenagers who trashed a house of a grieving family have been arrested by Waihi Police.
Properties make finals
Seven Waikato properties have made the finals of the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards this year.
Investors cautious over mild upswing
The Property Council New Zealand-IPD Commercial Property Index for the first quarter of 2012 has shown the first positive annual capital growth.
Workers say base threatened
Ultrabooks can run for hours
Crafting financial security
A strong work ethic and loads of creativity combine to bring rich rewards for Hamilton woman Kirsty Parker.
Park among world's best
The Cricketer magazine has confirmed what Waikato residents already know – not many places in the world are better to watch a test match than from the grassy banks of Seddon Park.
Thomas toughs it out
Teenager Thomas Dunn has succeeded in proving he can do more than others expected.
Narrow win enough for Matamata
Drive for financial stability to continue
Pulford seeks third Huntly title
Young Waikato distance runner Aaron Pulford returns to competition after a long injury break this Sunday when he defends his Huntly Half Marathon title.
The curious case of Conservative Colin
Fifteen years ago Colin Craig was looking to furnish his Albany house.
Sharemilkers shafted on TAF deal
Why am I as a 50/50 sharemilker suddenly finding myself working just as hard as ever for just half the milk price?
The secret diary of ...Colin Craig
Editorial - Clear divide on ballot issue
Will the real criminals please stand up?
A fat, rich German, who had the book – indeed, the whole library – thrown at him for alleged internet piracy has more lucidity in his little pinky than either of these politicians.
Putaruru farm manager runner-up
Waikato farmers featured in the finals of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, announced at Sky City Hotel in Auckland on Saturday night.
Environmental project gets funding
Waipa dairy farms will be studied and lessons offered to all farmers.
Milk to flow at plant soon
Incentives needed to get more young farmers
Men of the land lauded
Two Waikato farming identities have received life membership awards from Federated Farmers Waikato province.
Packing it in for a passion to paint
It's always inspiring to hear stories of people who chuck in a successful career to take a punt on a passion.
Dolina does dance
Dolina Wehipeihana tells Tracey Cooper she likes crazy moves in dance.
A pirate's life
dirt on the duchess
Comic book hero
Alistair Bone talks to Hamilton woman Felicity Monk, producer of a short film that's wowing them in Europe.
HP keeping quiet on newest Windows
There was an elephant in the room at Hewlett-Packard's Global Influencers Summit in Shanghai.
Tech tips - Refilling cartridges
People often buy the same type of pen or brand of paper, expecting the quality will remain consistent.
App of the Week - SkyDrive
Review - Programming iOS
Me and my gadget - Netflix
Paul Spain, founder of Auckland-based Gorilla Technology and the NZ Tech Podcast, explains to Chris Gardner why the Netflix video service is his favourite gadget.
Moving on: touring takes its toll
A 20-year-old back-up dancer will become the Wiggles' first female member, while others retire.
Can Britney cop it?
Britney Spears is getting a lesson in the media glare of live, talent show television.
MIB child quizzes Obama on aliens
'The Dictator' frolicks in Cannes
Most powerful celeb named
Jennifer Lopez is the world's most powerful celebrity according to the latest Forbes top 100.
Beer review
It's certainly not better than sex, as the ever-so-slightly tongue in cheek publicity blurb suggests.
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