Thieves drag woman on road
By NICOLA BRENNAN - Waikato Times
A woman was dragged along the road by a car in Te Rapa yesterday as she chased a bag-snatcher in an incident similar to that which killed a south Auckland woman this year.
Guiding hand for Fairfield College
By REBECCA HARPER - Waikato Times
A specialist adviser has been appointed to Fairfield College in Hamilton to help the board of trustees sort out problems at the school.
Headmaster defends Fairfield principal
Doctor tipped in sea rescued
By BELINDA FEEK - Waikato Times
A Hamilton doctor training for next year's Coast to Coast cheated death after spending five hours floating in rough seas off Waihi Beach.
Abductors get home detention
Waikato Times
A father and daughter have been sentenced to home detention for their part in the abduction of a young Hamilton boy two years ago.
Collector gets jail for selling guns
By AARON LEAMAN - Waikato Times
The impact of the actions of a Coromandel gun collector who "sold the weapons for easy cash" will be felt for many years to come, the Hamilton District Court heard yesterday.
Headmaster defends Fairfield principal
Author rates Waikato golf courses as some of the best in NZ
By MATT RICHENS - Waikato Times
Waikato has been recognised as one of the best golfing areas in the country.
Govt puts block on sale of Taharoa iron sands operation
By NATALIE AKOORIE and The Dominion Post - Waikato Times
The Government has vetoed plans by one of Asia's richest men to buy-up a giant iron sands mining operation in Taharoa in a $250 million deal.
- Killer's trip shocks widow
- Thieves drag woman on road
- Doctor tipped in sea rescued
- Headmaster defends Fairfield principal
- Guiding hand for Fairfield College
- Hundreds hit in ATM scam
- Collector gets jail for selling guns
- Held-up houseboat safely afloat
- Abductors get home detention
- Temple lights tradition to carry on (+Isay)
Collector gets jail for selling guns
The impact of the actions of a Coromandel gun collector who "sold the weapons for easy cash" will be felt for many years to come, the Hamilton District Court heard yesterday.
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Chiefs parlez Francais
The Chiefs are spreading their tentacles to France with an eye on the future.
Young couple up for challenge
At 33 Pukeatua dairy farmer Chris Lewis is younger than the average farmer, who is close to 60, but he says he is right where he wants to be.
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Season's beatings
For many families, the Christmas holidays are a time to dread as pressures escalate and family violence explodes.