Waikato Times - November 22, 2025

Shoppers are still cautious even as Waikato’s economy starts to heat up

Curtain goes up on theatre eateries and bars

Awards honour Waikato’s best

What shall we call our stadium?

Council debt assessed in new report

Council pinged $100k over discharge

Firefighters on strike as dispute heads to hearing

Killer road rage mistress gets sentence reduction

Off-duty cop accessed database to tick off driver

Ministry won’t release safety data for courts

Feral cats joining predator cull list

IPCA has fourth investigation linked to scandal under way

‘Genie is out of the bottle’ – inside Amazon’s world of AI development

The Global Read

China’s truck pivot could cut fuel use

Airbus-Boeing rivalry hits turbulence at air show

Inside retailer’s masterclass in reputation rehabilitation

US cities court Michelin star rating

US plan sparks fears of Kyiv ‘capitulation’

Erivo stands out in musical’s second act

Clooney never better as an actor beset by doubt and fear

Director lost in the woods with latest dark journey

Reader caught in the vortex as wind takes centre stage

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Veteran journalist covered US civil rights and unrest

TODAY IN HISTORY

Neal Turner: A man of many talents Letters to the Editor

Costa Botes’ final scene: honesty, and a life well lived

Coalition barbs show what 2026 may well look like

Australia’s COP retreat leaves Pacific voices in the cold

Can the Jenga tower stay standing until the election?

Why Bay Oval faces a wait for more Chiefs Super Rugby action

‘I can rattle Aussies from my sofa’

Boyle leads Canterbury to victory over Northern in big week for family

At a glance

Which All Whites have booked their tickets to North America?

Wales’ decline shows how fast proud nations can fall

Season over for Phoenix’s Middag and Whinham

Strong finish to round keeps Ko in the hunt

All Blacks playing for pride only

At a glance

5 P T O

Karaoke night

THE TEAM

WE’RE LOVING

BRIDGIT SISSONS

GLITTER AND GRIT

GLITTER AND GRIT

GLITTER AND GRIT

Inflating our lips

Individualism

Fast fashion

Giving children smartphones

Dating apps

Cancel culture

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‘TIS THE (FESTIVAL) SEASON

NICOLA GALLOWAY Spring is the natural time of year that egg production increases after the shorter days of winter, so I think of eggs as a seasonal spring food.

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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN THIS WEEK

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Pizza, spring greens-style

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