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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Waikato, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 453 stories have been published about Waikato which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Cricket · Hamilton

'Gift that keeps on giving': Gardens receive tourism award

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Hamilton Gardens has received another feather in its cap with the awarding of a Qualmark Gold Award for its tourism offering. The award is a recognition from...See the Story

Business · Tuakau

$5m expansion planned for NZ's historic Tuakau Hotel

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One of New Zealand’s oldest hotels is set to expand its historical buildings thanks to a $5 million investment, as it hopes to capitalise on a surge in...See the Story

Rugby · Hamilton

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks sensation returns as Chiefs receive mixed injury news

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The Chiefs have mixed news on the injury front for their encounter with the Western Force on Friday. Following a knee injury at the end of 2024, breakout All...See the Story

Hamilton, New Zealand · Hamilton

Jesse Carlson named as Horsham Downs fatal crash victim

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Police have released the name of the man who died after a crash in Horsham Downs on March 28. He was 34-year-old Jesse Selwyn James Carlson, from Silverdale...See the Story

Waitomo · Waitomo

Searching for Locations: Waitomo caves house, North Island, New Zealand

A relatively unassuming lane leads to what could be described as a grand hotel, called Waitomo Caves Hotel. The original hotel was built in 1908, and it was later extended in 1928. Part of it is ‘Victorian’, based on an eastern Europe mountain chalet, and part of it is ‘Art Deco’, the concrete wing, and a feature, if it could be called that, is none of the four corners are the same. Views from the balcony show part of the surrounding gardens …See the Story

Anzac Day · Hamilton

What Anzac Day services are on in Waikato?

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More than 5000 poppies will be installed on the corner of Memorial Drive and Anzac Parade and the Fields of Remembrance Trust will place 350 white crosses...See the Story

Oceania · Hamilton

Hamilton man buys Campbell Park Estate

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The baronial mansion at Campbell Park Estate was built for prominent landholder Robert Campbell in 1876. Photo: Allied Press files Campbell Park Estate, with its 35-room limestone baronial mansion as the centrepiece, has been sold by liquidators for $3.2 million.See the Story

Hamilton, New Zealand · Hamilton

Hikers rescued after river floods exit in Kaimāī Range

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Two rescues and a death in the Kaimāī Range during the long weekend have prompted a warning from police to prepare for the worst before heading outdoors. The...See the Story