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Malisha Kumar

Reporter · NZ

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 22, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Malisha Kumar

    Hamilton river search: Public asked to report anything of interest (opens the original)

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    Police are searching for a person in the Waikato River this morning. The person is suspected to have entered the river near Swarbrick Landing off River Rd in Hamilton about 1.30am. Sergeant Mark Harrison said search and rescue boats and a police helicopter had been helping with the search. Police would have an ongoing presence on the river and in the area, Harrison said. Members of the public in the area today are asked to keep an eye out for any items of interest and to contact police if they s

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Malisha Kumar

    'Unlike anywhere else in the world': Hamilton Gardens named tourism finalist (opens the original)

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    Hahei Explorer in the Coromandel is a finalist in the 2026 New Zealand Tourism Awards. Four Waikato businesses have been named finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards, gaining national recognition for their work. The finalists include family-run marine businesses in the Coromandel, Hamilton Gardens and the kiwi-saving team at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautiri. This year’s awards attracted a record 177 entries across 11 business categories and three individual ones, beating last year’s

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Malisha Kumar

    'Unlike anywhere else in the world': Hamilton Gardens named tourism finalist (opens the original)

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    Hahei Explorer in the Coromandel is a finalist in the 2026 New Zealand Tourism Awards. Four Waikato businesses have been named finalists in this year’s New Zealand Tourism Awards, gaining national recognition for their work. The finalists include family-run marine businesses in the Coromandel, Hamilton Gardens and the kiwi-saving team at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautiri. This year’s awards attracted a record 177 entries across 11 business categories and three individual ones, beating last year’s

  4. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Malisha Kumar

    Designer behind 17,000-paper-clip bra named WoW finalist (opens the original)

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    Jenny Jack of Tamahere is a finalist in the 2026 World of Wearable Art Awards. A Waikato designer who once made a bra from more than 17,000 paper clips has been named a finalist in the 2026 World of Wearable Art Awards. Jenny Jack of Tamahere, 49, is one of 108 finalists. She is one of two Hamilton finalists this year, alongside Nichola Te Kiri, chief executive of an indigenous storytelling, contemporary design, and cultural expression brand called Nichola. Jack was first inspired to enter the W

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Malisha Kumar

    Taupō's Big Bang New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled after lake ban (opens the original)

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    Taupō residents will have to make other plans this New Year’s Eve after the cancellation of the town’s annual Big Bang fireworks display. A change in protocols from the lake’s owner means the show may never return. Taupō District Council issued a statement last month citing budget constraints and “environmental concerns” as the primary reasons for the cancellation. Last year’s display resulted in fireworks rubbish entering the lake, raising questions about whether it breached the environmental p

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