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$30k fine for illegal effluent discharge

A company that owns several south Waikato dairy farms has been slapped with a $30,000 fine for illegally discharging stock effluent.

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Police continue the search this morning for a missing West Coast man (file)

Missing man's car found

Police say they've received "positive signs" in the search for a missing West Coast man, after a member of the public reported sighting his vehicle.

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Public help key to finding missing man

Waikato police say they need public help in what is otherwise a potential needle-in-a-haystack search for a missing West Coast man.

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One person is dead after a car and truck collided near Tokoroa (file)

Fatal crash near Tokoroa

Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal crash on State Highway 1, north of Tokoroa.

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Richard O'Brien

Rocky Horror creator awarded degree video

The man who wrote and starred in the cult musical The Rocky Horror Show is to be awarded an honorary master of arts.

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1 hospitalised after train barrier crash

A passenger on board a truck and trailer unit that crashed through a train barrier near Matamata last night is being treated in hospital.

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One person has suffered serious burns in the fire (file)

2 in hospital after Hamilton house fire

A scene guard remains in place this morning at the site of a major house fire in Hamilton.

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Nineteen-year-old Abby Benge

The human cost of car crashes video

Nineteen-year-old Abby Benge's life hung in the balance just days after she was involved in a head-on crash, as her family gathered at her bedside.

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Lengthy jail terms for rapists

Two men who raped and abducted a 15-year-old girl in Hamilton and abducted her 17-year-old cousin have been handed lengthy jail terms.

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Kawhia policeman accused of assault

The father of a man accused of assaulting Kawhia policeman Perry Griffin has laid an assault complaint against the officer.

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Jack Maikuku and his son, Jackie, were charged with assaulting Kawhia's only constable

New video in alleged Kawhia attack video

New video of the alleged attack on a sole police officer in January has emerged, and the family of the accused man say it clears him of any wrongdoing.

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Large scrub fire nears house

Firefighters are battling a large scrub fire in a rural area between Taupo and Rotorua that has come within 30 metres of a house.

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George Taiaroa

Police silent on Taiaroa suspect video

Police now have a clear idea about why roadworker George Taiaroa was shot in cold blood.

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A Hamilton mum made the decision to call police after she found out her son stole her car (File)

Mum shows tough love by dobbing in son

A Hamilton mum called police after her son stole her car last night, police say.

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George Taiaroa

Taiaroa killing was not random - Police

Police investigating the murder of George Taiaroa believe he was targeted by his killer.

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Gig Guide - Waikato

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