But it was anything but easy... after holding off Canterbury 27-25 in the final in Hamilton.

It was 17-all at halftime - Waikato loose forward Mia Anderson full of respect for their opponents afterwards, on Gold Sport.

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22 Sep: Waikato hold a narrow 12-10 lead over unbeaten competition leaders Tasman at halftime of their NPC rugby clash in Hamilton

21 Sep: State Highway 1 between Cambridge Road and Hautapu has reopened after National Grid upgrades

11 Sep: Police investigating an eight-year-old boy's death are again appealing to Hamilton residents for help, to find discarded clothing

10 Sep: A woman will appear in Hamilton District Court accused of being caught drink-driving twice in four hours

06 Sep: One person's died and another's in a serious condition in hospital, after a two-vehicle crash south of Hamilton

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Today's News

Rugby League:
Penrith have continued their NRL league dynasty with a fourth straight premiership 7:27

Rugby:
Sir John Kirwan would leave TJ Perenara out of the All Blacks' northern hemisphere tour squad 7:17

Rugby League:
Penrith have secured their status as Australian league's greatest club team in 58 years, claiming their fourth straight NRL premiership 14-6 over Melbourne 7:07

Politics:
The Infrastructure Minister's acknowledging controversy surrounding the Fast Track Approvals Bill 4:57

International:
Israel's defence minister warns Iran it may end up like Gaza and Beirut if it considers attacking 4:37

Rugby:
Taranaki have won the Ranfurly Shield off Tasman, running out 42-29 victors in their NPC challenge in Nelson 21:57

Accident and Emergency:
The Waikato Expressway between Huntly and Taupiri has reopened after a fatal crash closed it in both directions this afternoon 21:27

International:
Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claims to have made gains in Ukraine's east 21:17

Rugby League:
Penrith Panthers halfback Jerome Luai is going to relish his final 80 minutes for the side as they take on the Melbourne Storm in tonight's NRL Grand Final 21:07

Rugby:
New Zealand Rugby hope to announce a 2026 All Blacks tour of South Africa within the next two months 18:57

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