Waikato
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Scrub fire threatens houses in Coromandel
Fire crews are battling a scrub fire which began in a swamp in the Coromandel village of Opoutere.
November 25, 2009, 12:59 pm -
Failed airshow organiser guilty of fraud
The organiser of the Wings and Wheels Over Waikato air show has been found guilty of fraud.
November 25, 2009, 7:53 pm -
Woman talked out of bridge jump
Police negotiators talked a woman down from a bridge she was about to jump off on the Waikato River early today.
November 25, 2009, 8:06 am -
Man trampled by horse to see specialists today
A 72-year-old man who suffered serious eye injuries when he was trampled by a horse on Monday will see facial specialists today.
November 25, 2009, 8:05 am -
Injured glider pilot to undergo surgery
A glider pilot who crash landed on an electric fence in Waikato yesterday will have surgery this morning.
November 25, 2009, 7:02 am -
Pilot critical after crashing on electric fence
A glider pilot is in critical condition in hospital after crash landing on an electric fence in Waikato today.
November 24, 2009, 7:43 pm -
Pilot crashes on electric fence in Waikato
A pilot is trapped in his glider after crash landing on an electric fence in Waikato.
November 24, 2009, 6:09 pm -
Cheaper of two unsuitable gas sensors used in coolstore
The cheaper of two types of unsuitable gas detection sensors had been installed in Hamilton's Icepak coolstore before it exploded last year, killing a firefighter and injuring seven others, a court was told today.
November 24, 2009, 4:45 pm -
Matamata thieves steal hives, rustle bees
Thieves have rustled more than million bees from a Matamata beekeeper.
November 24, 2009, 2:21 pm -
Petition calls for Hamilton-Auckland commuter trains
A petition has been launched calling on the Government to support a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland.
November 21, 2009, 2:37 pm -
Man accused of murder after party turns violent
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murder after a drinking party in Hamilton turned violent.
November 21, 2009, 7:55 am -
Fire hero up for bravery award
A Hamilton man who saved a teenage boy after a shipping container exploded in flames yesterday is being considered for a bravery award.
November 21, 2009, 7:14 am -
Injured kitesurfer stable
The condition of a man critically injured after smashing into rocks while kitesurfing at Lake Taupo last weekend is improving.
November 20, 2009, 7:00 pm -
New research farm aims for lower carbon footprint
State science company AgResearch says dairy research will benefit from its new Waikato farm.
November 20, 2009, 6:55 pm -
Injured kitesurfer slowly recovering
A man critically injured after smashing into rocks while kitesurfing at Lake Taupo last weekend is slowly improving.
November 20, 2009, 3:58 pm -
Heroic neighbour rescues boy from fire
A Hamilton man is being hailed a hero after rescuing a badly burned boy after an explosion.
November 20, 2009, 3:23 pm -
Three arrests in Hamilton homicide investigation
Police have arrested three people following a fatal clash at a Hamilton house early yesterday.
November 20, 2009, 8:34 am -
Patrol car rammed during chase
A disqualified driver drove on a deflated tyre at speeds up to 120kmh and rammed a patrol car as he tried to escape police during a chase around Hamilton early today.
November 20, 2009, 7:32 am -
Suspected cat killer at work in Cambridge
Investigations are under way into the deaths of up to 12 cats in Cambridge, possible victims of a serial cat killer.
November 19, 2009, 7:42 am -
Man dead after drinking session turns violent
A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died when a Hamilton drinking session dissolved into violence early today.
November 19, 2009, 7:40 am
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