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Council move opens way for OceanaGold to extend open cast pit
Hauraki District Council has designated another 26 properties in Waihi for future mining.

Four arrested over Waihi burglaries, two while walking past police station
Four people have been arrested after a spate of burglaries in wahi, two of whom were arrested walking past the police station.

War medals of ‘great importance’ stolen in Waihi burglary
The seven medals are of extreme historical and sentimental value to the victims and their family.

Five taken to hospital following two vehicle crash near Waihi
Five people have been taken to hospital after a crash that has closed SH2 near Waihi.

People trapped, two critically injured following two vehicle crash near Waihi
RNZ understands there are people are trapped at the scene, two people are in a critical condition and another two have suffered serious injuries.

Serious injuries, SH2 blocked following two vehicle crash near Waihi
Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. SH2 is blocked and diversions are in place.

Two critically injured in Waihi crash that closed SH2
A third person has moderate injuries.

Diesel spill near Waihi
A diesel spill south of Coromandel Peninsula has prompted a warning from police.

Firefighters return to house fire in Hawera
Firefighters were first alerted to the fire at a property in Waihi Rd around 9.30pm, Wednesday. They returned on Thursday to dampen down hotspots.

Two planes collide at Waihi Beach airfield
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two planes at Waihi Beach.

Algal bloom warnings lifted for South Canterbury rivers
The warnings, at Waihi River upstream of Wilson St Bridge near Geraldine and the entire Opihi River Catchment, had been in place since April 3 and March 8 respectively.

Four flee scene of ram-raid then ram police car in Waihi Beach
Police were called to a store on Wilson Road just before 4am.

RSA graves desecrated at Waihi Cemetery
More than a dozen graves in the RSA section of Waihi Cemetery have been damaged by vandals, the second time the cemetery has been desecrated since November.

Waihi Powerball player wins $10.5 million
The prize consists of $10 million from Powerball First Division and $500,000 from Lotto First Division.

Four people charged after burglaries in Waihi
Across the three separate incidents, stolen items included clothing, food, and a car.

More mines, but where? Shane Jones set to share mining plan
The resources minister is expected to set out how the Government will attract more mining, during a highly anticipated speech in Waihi.

SH2 blocked in Waihi after serious crash
It is believed people involved in the crash have suffered serious injuries, police said.

Two people critically injured in crash that closed SH2
Three people were injured in the south of Waihi that closed the highway for several hours.

Serious crash blocks SH2 near Waihi
Initial indications are that people have been seriously hurt in the crash, police said.

Aircraft collide on ground at Waihi airfield
Emergency services are attending an incident involving two light planes.

Stunning $4m+ home at Waihi Beach is Master Builders winner
What’s not to like about this magnificent home that is the Supreme House of the Year in the Bay of Plenty, Central Plateau?

Concerns over closure of Waihi's birthing centre
Waihi midwives says the closure of the Waikato town's birthing centre will likely see babies born on the side of the road.