Hamilton
Devilskin: goats, growls, and growing a great fanbase
Hamilton rock band Devilskin have just released their second album Destined For Whatever. Video, Audio
The Future of our towns and cities
In the first of a new series looking at the future of our towns and cities, we look at Jesse Mulligan's home town of Hamilton. We speak with Kelvyn Eglinton, who is the general manager of City Growth… Audio
Recount reduces Hamilton mayor's margin to six votes
A recount has confirmed Andrew King will be the new Mayor of Hamilton but his razor-edge margin has narrowed to just six votes.
Woman's body found in Waikato river
A woman's body has been found in the Waikato river, near Ann Street in Hamilton.
Andrew King has won the mayoralty in Hamilton
Andrew King has won the mayoralty in Hamilton after an extremely tight race. Checkpoint spoke to him just after he had heard the news. Audio
Defeated Hamilton mayoral candidate to request recount
Hamilton mayoral candidate Paula Southgate will ask for a recount after being defeated by Andrew King by only nine votes.
Rosberg wins in Japan, extends F1 lead
Nico Rosberg tightened his grip on the F1 title race with a dominant victory at the Japanese Grand Prix which helped Mercedes claim a third consecutive constructors' crown.
Woman attacked by two men dressed as clowns
Police are looking for two men dressed as clowns who attacked a young woman in Hamilton overnight.
Three charged with murdering Hamilton man
Three men have been charged with the murder of a Hamilton man who was attacked in late August.
Hamilton man's death now treated as homicide
A homicide investigation has started in Hamilton following the death of a man thought to have been attacked with a blunt instrument.
Professional cricketer on trial for rape
Professional cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn has gone on trial in the Hamilton District Court accused of raping a woman after being out with her in May last year. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Rosberg fastest in Hungary
Nico Rosberg ended the opening day of practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix fastest after Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton crashed out.
Cordon still up after Hamilton police shooting
A police raid that ended with officers fatally shooting a 36-year-old Hamilton man happened in a matter of minutes, a local business owner says. Video, Audio
Waikato mental health patient found dead
A patient at a Waikato mental health centre has been found dead while on unsupervised leave, the night before she was due to be discharged.
Woman escapes from hammer-wielding attacker
Police are seeking people who might have witnessed a woman being attacked with a hammer in Hamilton yesterday afternoon.
Final sightings sought after body found in cardboard
Police in Waikato are appealing for any last sightings of a man whose body was discovered in a cardboard bale in Hamilton. Audio
Man found dead in bale was homeless
The body of a 40-year-old homeless man found in a cardboard bale at a recycling plant in Hamilton had been taken there by truck, police say.
Mystery shrouds Te Awamutu man's death
A man who appears to have been homeless was found dead in a pile of cardboard in Hamilton on Tuesday, with the death still unexplained. Audio
Recycling company comments on body discovery
Chief executive of cardboard recycling company says staff were horrified to discover a man's body. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Post-mortem today on body found in bale of cardboard
A post mortem is being conducted today on the body of man found in a bale of cardboard at a Hamilton factory yesterday.Our reporter Andrew McRae is outside the factory in Frankton. Audio
