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Dennis the terrier could still lose a leg after being mauled by roaming dogs at a Huntly lake.
Two of the dogs that attacked him at Lake Hakanoa on January 7 have been put down, though animal control is still looking for the third.
Have you ever had problems with roaming dogs? Tell us more in … View moreDennis the terrier could still lose a leg after being mauled by roaming dogs at a Huntly lake.
Two of the dogs that attacked him at Lake Hakanoa on January 7 have been put down, though animal control is still looking for the third.
Have you ever had problems with roaming dogs? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The day is finally here - BNZ Theatre's first show is tonight and we've got a souvenir liftout to celebrate the occasion.
As editor Jonathan MacKenzie puts it, this is "one of those moments that invites us to pause, look around, and recognise what a city can achieve when it … View moreThe day is finally here - BNZ Theatre's first show is tonight and we've got a souvenir liftout to celebrate the occasion.
As editor Jonathan MacKenzie puts it, this is "one of those moments that invites us to pause, look around, and recognise what a city can achieve when it commits to something bigger than itself".
Read his editorial at the link below.
An attempt to crack down on a cheekily profanity labelled Hamilton gin by booze control campaigners appears to have backfired by pushing up sales.
Hamilton-based distillery Good George’s F...ery gin came under scrutiny after the Communities Against Alcohol Harm group alleged it breached … View moreAn attempt to crack down on a cheekily profanity labelled Hamilton gin by booze control campaigners appears to have backfired by pushing up sales.
Hamilton-based distillery Good George’s F...ery gin came under scrutiny after the Communities Against Alcohol Harm group alleged it breached socially responsible advertising standards.
However, the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was more of a joke than offensive.
For four months, Aydan Brown’s anguished whānau wondered where he was.
On Monday they got an answer when his body was found in his ute in the Waikato River. It was minutes away from Chartwell, where Brown, 39, was last seen leaving his cousin’s birthday party in August.
It was a flash of light brighter than day at 2am on Friday that heralded the arrival of nature’s fury on a quiet Melville St.
And when resident Leanne Norris peered outside at a massive tree reduced to matchwood, it was clear where the lightning had found its mark.
A loud bang in the night woke Hamilton residents, who emerged to find the aftermath of a double-fatal crash.
There was a car through a fence and an engine on the road when Alex Henderson rushed out onto Te Rapa Road early on Friday morning.
It’s beautiful, it’s free, it’s blowing up on social media sites and drawing so many visitors it’s almost at breaking point, such is the popularity of Putāruru’s Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.
Estimated to see about 45,000 visitors a year before it was re-opened mid last year, the … View moreIt’s beautiful, it’s free, it’s blowing up on social media sites and drawing so many visitors it’s almost at breaking point, such is the popularity of Putāruru’s Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.
Estimated to see about 45,000 visitors a year before it was re-opened mid last year, the spring’s popularity has exploded with tourists, particularly users of Instagram and TikTok.
Have you been to Blue Spring recently? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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Waikato joins the fight against mozzies! 🦟
Researchers from Victoria University are on the hunt for Waikato properties to set traps as part of a project aimed at keeping the country safe from mosquito-borne diseases coming from across the ditch.
What do you think: Are we ready to take on … View moreWaikato joins the fight against mozzies! 🦟
Researchers from Victoria University are on the hunt for Waikato properties to set traps as part of a project aimed at keeping the country safe from mosquito-borne diseases coming from across the ditch.
What do you think: Are we ready to take on the mozzies, or is it a lost cause?
Want all the details? The Waikato Times has you covered.
Waikato District Council is investigating another dog attack in Huntly, this time involving a dog that jumped out of a vehicle’s window and attack a young boy.
The incident happened along Russell Rd on January 10 - the second dog attack in the north Waikato town in recent days.
Sacked All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says he is “gutted by this outcome“.
In a statement after the shock news of his departure, Robertson said he was “incredibly proud of what this team has achieved and of the progress we have made”.
Getting more Aussies to fly into Hamilton – and cycle the country’s Great Rides – are the aims of new tourism campaigns backed by Government cash.
The two Waikato-led campaigns netted just over $1 million between them in the second round of the Regional Tourism Boost Fund. The aim is to … View moreGetting more Aussies to fly into Hamilton – and cycle the country’s Great Rides – are the aims of new tourism campaigns backed by Government cash.
The two Waikato-led campaigns netted just over $1 million between them in the second round of the Regional Tourism Boost Fund. The aim is to bring in more tourists during the quieter period over autumn and early winter.
What do you think about these new tourism campaigns for our region? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
“Someone did something that changed my life," Stuart Brizzle says.
He almost ignored the phone call that changed everything as he was battling renal failure, and trying to drown out the whir of the home dialysis machine by listening to rain sounds on his phone.
Do you know someone … View more“Someone did something that changed my life," Stuart Brizzle says.
He almost ignored the phone call that changed everything as he was battling renal failure, and trying to drown out the whir of the home dialysis machine by listening to rain sounds on his phone.
Do you know someone who's donated a kidney or received a transplant? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Waikato renters could have more cash in their wallets after average rents in the region fell 3.1% over the past year.
However, one advocacy group says falling prices alone are not enough and wants to see targeted legislation to better support renters negotiating fairer rents with their … View moreWaikato renters could have more cash in their wallets after average rents in the region fell 3.1% over the past year.
However, one advocacy group says falling prices alone are not enough and wants to see targeted legislation to better support renters negotiating fairer rents with their landlords.
How are you finding the rental market? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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