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Waitomo and Ōtorohanga Councils in favour of unifying as one King Country Council
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Waitomo and Ōtorohanga Councils in favour of unifying as one King Country Council

Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils are moving forward with a joint “Head Start” proposal to amalgamate their regions, aiming to meet the government’s August 9, 2026, deadline. This initiative seeks to unify the two districts into a single unitary authority, reflecting their shared cultural and geographical ties within the Te Nehenehenui area. Waitomo Mayor John Robertson has expressed strong support … Read More

Kakepuku Mountain track reopens after significant damage
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Kakepuku Mountain track reopens after significant damage

The walking track on Mt Kakepuku about 40 minutes south of Kirikiriroa has recently reopened after a long closure, following significant damage to the track from severe weather that hit the district in February.  The 7.2 kilometre return track was closed due to damage, including multiple landslides, unstable ground, surface cracking and access routes being blocked by rocks and fallen … Read More

Brawls and boycotts: Growing pressure on Waikato Rugby League to ban players for “malicious play”
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Brawls and boycotts: Growing pressure on Waikato Rugby League to ban players for “malicious play”

A formal complaint regarding a Men’s Premiership match dubbed the “battle of the bridge” between Tuurangawaewae and the Ngaaruawaahia Panthers has triggered an extensive review of disciplinary processes and player welfare standards within the Waikato Rugby League following an on field brawl. The complaint, lodged by Tuurangawaewae women’s team captain Pourewa Ruri-Clarke, details incidents of what she describes as ‘malicious … Read More

Chiefs ready for sold-out Super Rugby Final clash with Hurricanes
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Chiefs ready for sold-out Super Rugby Final clash with Hurricanes

The Gallagher Chiefs are preparing for a highly anticipated Super Rugby grand final this weekend against the Hurricanes after winning against the Crusaders in last weekend’s match in Waikato (49 – 12).  “We’ve got the Hurricanes this weekend in the final. Got a good plan and obviously know that the Hurricanes have a big forward pack, and some big backs … Read More

E whakariterite ana a Poohara Paa moo te Poukai 70 tau
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E whakariterite ana a Poohara Paa moo te Poukai 70 tau

Ka timata te Poukai nei i te tau 1956, aa, o taa teenei Poukai e whakanui ana i te huringa tau o Kiingi Korokii.  Kua whakatoopuungia ko ngaa ringa raupaa me ngaa ringawera o te marae ki te whakatutuki i ngaa mahi whakariterite.  “E rere pai ana ngaa mahi whakarite. Kei konei te whaanau e whakarite ana moo te Poukai … Read More

Waikato Waters starts operational phase, ushering in new era for regional water services
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Waikato Waters starts operational phase, ushering in new era for regional water services

Waikato Waters has officially celebrated its transition from establishment to operations, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of water and wastewater services across the Waikato region. The shift, celebrated at the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant, signals the beginning of a collaborative approach to water infrastructure under the Government’s “Local Water Done Well” programme. A Unified Approach to Regional Infrastructure … Read More

Māori Students in mainstream kura embrace ‘hakaari’ haka theatre
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Māori Students in mainstream kura embrace ‘hakaari’ haka theatre

Students of Te Kura Nui o Rototuna are embracing te ao Māori through the art of haka theatre dubbed as ‘hakaari’. “Getting here has kind of gotten me to get more interested in my personal pēpēha and marae and it’s getting me comfortable with my aunties and my cousins,” says year Sailah-Maree Malcom.  “This is probably my first year really … Read More