A statement released by the union’s chief executive Amy Marfell said the field “should not be a place where young people fear the behaviour of grown adults”.
New Zealand
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The company confirmed the employee was killed in a crash on Tuesday at 7am on State Highway 1, near Te Kauwhata.
1:24pm
The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
Tuesday 11:52am
1:32
Emergency services were called to the scene on April 29 shortly after 9pm.
Sun, May 10
Emergency services were called to a Dinsdale property at around 9.45pm after reports a group had entered the premises and demanded cash and personal items.
Crime and Justice
Police were called to the scene near Coxhead Rd, Mangatarata, about 6.30am.
Emergency services were alerted to the two-storey house fire in Chartwell at around 2.56am Saturday.
Sat, May 9
Police thanked those who have provided information that assisted in locating him.
Tue, May 5
Police say an 18‑year‑old was arrested after a string of overnight break‑ins along Port Rd, with the alleged spree ending in a pursuit and crash on Waihi‑Whangamatā Rd.
"I don’t even think the Government have a clue about what local councils deliver on the ground," Matamata-Piako District Council Mayor Ash Tanner said.
Politics
Lakes in the Waikato have been plagued by toxic algae for years, with one lake having a health warning in place for five years straight.
Environment
Sat, May 2
Emergency services were called to the scene on SH1, near Kinleith just after 9pm.
Thu, Apr 30
Police were called to Tairua Whitianga Rd, Coroglen after reports of a man being seen with a gun at a property around 7pm.
Wed, Apr 29
During the alleged spree, patients had their belongings stolen from their bedsides while they were undergoing treatment.
Tue, Apr 28
A slip in the Awakino Gorge has closed State Highway 3 again, and locals are running out of patience.
An arachnologist says the gossamer threads coating homes and reserves across the region are harmless — and a sign the season is changing.
As more homes come onto the market, vendors appear to be setting prices closer to what buyers will pay.
The all‑Kiwi music festival will again take over Claudelands Oval following a successful return to the city.
Entertainment
Mon, Apr 27
The closure of Te Tahi water treatment plant after extensive damage in February's weather event has put a pause on new water connections in Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and Pirongia.
The funding will go towards three Great Rides – the Hauraki Rail Trail, Waikato River Trail, and Tasman's Great Taste Trail – following significant storm damage.
Sun, Apr 26
The child is recovering in hospital, police said.
Fri, Apr 24
Customs has alleged a total of 252kg of methamphetamine had been transported on return trips to Malaysia between October 2025 and January 2026.
Foster & Milroy's "serious" offending has been described as "prolonged, intentional and systematic".
The crash happened near the Woolworths supermarket and the driver sped off, police said.
Thu, Apr 23
Alani Morse is gearing up to compete against the best surfers in the world - in her own backyard, no less.
