It's been confirmed a child with measles attended a ceremony last Friday.

Waikato DHB Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins is urging people to keep an eye out for symptoms of the disease.

It brings confirmed cases in the area to 32 since the beginning of August.

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06 Jul: Two people appear to be critically injured and another has minor injuries after a crash on Northland's State Highway 1 this evening

06 Jul: Parts of State Highway Three are being cleared, after flooding and slips, in Taranaki

05 Jul: After a strong start, today's Maori All Blacks-Scotland match in Whangarei isn't going the way of the hosts

05 Jul: The Black Ferns have thrashed the Black Ferns XV 45-12 in today's trial match in Whangarei

05 Jul: An independent report on the Northland Expressway, is sowing doubt over the project's future

05 Jul: A large slip has forced the closure of State Highway 3 between Mangaorongo and Wall roads near Piopio in the Waikato

05 Jul: The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth

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