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New Waikato medical degree aims to fix regional doctor shortage
A new graduate-entry medical programme at the University of Waikato hopes to solve the chronic shortage of doctors in provincial New Zealand by embedding students in regional communities.
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Tributes are flowing for 15-year-old Hillcrest High School student and top squash and hockey player Bhavreen Kaur, who died on Monday after a medical event.
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The Gallagher Chiefs will take on their storied rivals, the Crusaders, in a do-or-die Super Rugby Pacific playoff match at Hamilton's FMG Stadium Waikato on June 12, 2026.
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Two youths have been arrested following an armed robbery in Frankton and a subsequent police pursuit, while a separate operation in Huntly has dismantled a significant drug and firearms operation.
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Thousands of Waikato residents gathered at Hamilton's Memorial Park for the Anzac Day dawn service, honouring the nation's fallen soldiers and reflecting on the brutal Battle of Chunuk Bair.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Dr Anna Breman will join local business leaders in Hamilton for a panel discussion on the national and regional economy.
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Templeton Group has revealed plans for a 25-storey mixed-use tower on Victoria Street, set to feature a 5-star hotel, apartments, and a rooftop bar.