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Serious crash closes State Highway 1 near Tokoroa
One person critically injured in two-vehicle crash, diversions in place.

Video released as police investigate aggravated robbery in Tokoroa
An employee was assaulted and threatened with a weapon during early morning incident.

Workers to learn if 230 jobs will go at Kinleith Mill
The Tokoroa mill's owners have been considering shutting down its last paper machine to use imported paper.

'Save our Mill' meeting offers glimmer of hope
Green MP Tamatha Paul says there's a feeling of determination in Tokoroa after last night's 'Save our Mill' meeting.

Police ramp up Shane Edwards' death probe
Police are going door to door in a neighbourhood as they seek more information after his remains were found at a rural location near Tokoroa last month.

Santa parade returns to Tokoroa
Tokoroa has not had a parade since 2022.

Human remains found in Tokoroa identified
The remains were identified as a man reported missing in May 2022.

Gun pointed at road worker in Tokoroa, police seek red ute
The worker was “understandably shaken” by the incident in Tokoroa on Sunday.

Police using DNA to identify human remains found near Tokoroa
The remains were discovered in a rural area of Waikato earlier this week.

Air pollutants decreased between 2016 and 2023
However, the South Waikato town of Tokoroa is still one of the worst in the country when it comes to hazardous particles in the air.

Whetu Te Hiko's parole declined 18 years after murdering Tokoroa teacher Lois Dear
The man who murdered the Tokoroa school teacher 18 years ago will remain behind bars for another two years.

State Highway 1 closed near Tokoroa after serious crash: One person critically injured
One person is in critical condition.

More than 200 jobs to be axed as Kinleith Mill closes paper division
Staff says it's "a sad and upsetting" day for workers and the town.

Rolled truck impacting motorists on State Highway 1
The driver is reported to be uninjured, police said, but the truck at the crash site near Tokoroa will take some time to remove.

Raft of politicians expected at Save Our Mill meeting in Tokoroa
The deputy PM is among those attending a community meeting about the mill, with calls for worker relief heading into Christmas.

Specialist search teams called in after remains of missing man found
Police were going door-to-door in Tokoroa as part of the investigation into the death of Shane Edwards.

Brother of deceased man says never give up hope your loved-one will be found
A man whose brother’s remains were found two and-a-half years after he went missing from his Tokoroa home has a message for other families searching for loved ones.

‘Unusual’: Human remains found on Tokoroa farm identified
Human remains found in Tokoroa earlier this month were those of missing man Shane Edwards, police have confirmed.

Human remains found near Tokoroa
Human remains were found in a rural location near Tokoroa township.

South Waikato District Council considers whether to fund Tokoroa Santa parade
South Waikato District Council next week will debate whether Anzac memorial events and Christmas parades are core council business they should help fund - or not.

Patient faces 14 hour roundtrip to doctor as Far North GP shortage bites
Kaitaia residents are being forced to drive as far as Auckland - and in one case all the way to Tokoroa - to see a doctor.