Libby Kirkby Mc Leod
Tauranga marine precinct users say they feel misled by mayor
Marine precinct users in Tauranga say they feel misled by the mayor Mahe Drysdale. In a meeting in October last year, Mr Drysdale told commercial boat users that the sale of the land was a 'shit deal'… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
Taharoa Ironsands was convicted and fined for 'thick brown sludge' which flowed into Waikato waters - Libby Kirkby-McLeod, RNZ Waikato Reporter has this story and others from the region. Audio
Five years since NZ recorded first Covid-19 case
It has been five years since New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 case. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Tauranga trials on-demand public transport
Tauranga is the latest city to trial on-demand public transport, using electric vans in place of large diesel buses. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio
DOC doesn't have the money to deal with contamination
Forest and Bird says the Department of Conservation doesn't have enough money to deal with contamination on Crown land. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Shotgun cartridge found at Waikato recycling facility
A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge is the latest non-recyclable item to turn up at a Waikato recycling facility and the Waipa District Council says it's sheer luck it didn't explode. Waikato reporter Libby… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod covering Waikato
We catch up on the news of the region with RNZ Waikato Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod. Audio
Tauranga mayoral candidates faced off in debate
Voting papers will start going out this weekend to residents of Tauranga for the city's first local body election in nearly five years. Last night, four of the mayoral candidates faced off in a debate… Audio
Around the motu : Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
Police are offering an $80,000 reward for information on missing Marokopa man Tom Phillips and his three children. Audio
Police offer reward for information around Tom Phillips
Police are offering up an $80,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of the three children of King Country fugitive Tom Phillips. Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Ben… Audio
Female wins top apprentice plumber prize for first time
New Zealand's first female to win the top prize for an apprentice plumber wants to see more women encouraged to join the profession. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Tauranga locals on upcoming city council elections
It is the first election in Tauranga in nearly five years, after the last council was sacked in February 2021 and replaced with commissioners. Libby Kirkby-McLeod talked to locals from across the city… Audio
Future of Te Huia train service to be decided
The future of the Waikato to Auckland passenger train service Te Huia will be decided on Thursday when the Transport Agency meets in Auckland. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mahoenui giant wētā bred in captivity
For the first time in decades, the critically threatened Mahoenui giant wētā has been bred in captivity - at a new centre especially set up for the task. Libby Kirkby-McLeod has more. Audio
Cost of burials set to skyrocket in South Waikato
The cost of a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket - by 354% in some cases. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. CEO of the Funeral Directors Association, Gillian Boyes speaks to Lisa… Audio
Te Huia on track to miss passenger targets
The passenger train Te Huia is on track to miss its targets for passenger numbers but the council in charge of it says that won't tell the whole story. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Three hundred kiwi to be relocated in North Island
What's believed to be the biggest-ever kiwi relocation project is underway. Over the next couple of months up to 300 kiwi will be moved from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato to other parts… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby-McLeod in Waikato
RNZ Waikato Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod discusses the demise of Three Waters and the implications for council long term planning; the debate over the Hamilton to Auckland commuter train and how much… Audio
Urban writers dominate Ockham Book Awards shortlist
Is it possible writers who don't live in Aotearoa's main centres are disadvantaged when it comes to awards and literary festivals?
On the Ockham Book Awards shortlist, for example, all of this year's… Audio
Dutch Elm disease found in Waikato
Time now to get the latest from the regions and Nathan Rarere caught up with our Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod and asked about Dutch Elm disease being found in the region. Audio