Waikato
Benneydale locals against proposal to change town's name
Ngati Maniapoto's request to change the name of the small King Country town Benneydale to Te Māniaiti has been met by oposition from locals - and outsiders - who have signed a petition against the… Video, Audio
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries in Hamilton accident
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Hamilton this afternoon.
Paraglider seriously injured in Raglan crash
A paraglider has been seriously injured at Raglan in Waikato.
Ongoing health risks unlikely after Waikato River pollution - council
There are no ongoing health risks to water users after a contaminant turned the Huka Falls brown, the Waikato Regional Council says.
Police seek public's help over sex assault in Raglan
Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a 37-year-old woman in Raglan in Waikato last night.
The Mood of Goats
Dr Gosia Zobel has been working to detect mood in goats and to see if putting them in a positive frame of mind will change the way they behave. Audio
The Mood of Goats
Dr Gosia Zobel has been working to detect mood in goats and to see if putting them in a positive frame of mind will change the way they behave.
AudioĀhei: Bringing order back to eating
Hamilton based social-enterprise Ahei was set up late last year by Katie Babbott and Michaela Latimer to curtail the number of people waiting for support for eating disorders. The duo look to provide… Audio
Minimising building waste with a DIY garage sale
Introducing an innovative idea from Cambridge aimed at reducing the amount of building waste going to landfill - and raising money at the same time. Audio, Gallery
Hauraki district to start serving littering fines
Those caught littering in the Hauraki district will soon face a fine of up to $400.
Guns, drugs and cash seized in police raid on Waikato house
Nine guns, including a military-style semi-automatic weapon, and illegal drugs were found at a rural property in Waikato yesterday, say police.
Garage used unauthorised people to check WOFs
Hamilton garage owner Michael Cox has been suspended for allowing four unauthorised to people carry out warrant of fitness inspections
Scrub fire burning in Waikato contained
Three helicopters are fighting a scrub fire that's burning in steep terrain near Mangakino in Waikato.
The splendour of Hamilton Gardens
From rubbish dump to city asset and attraction, we meet Peter Sergel. He had the vision for turning 54 hectares into the much loved Hamilton Gardens. Back in the1960s, the land was overgrown and… Audio, Gallery
Request for new coroner's investigation highly unusual - QC
A coroner's decision last year ruled that Nicky Steven's death was a preventable suicide, after he walked out of the Waikato Hospital's mental health unit and was found dead three days later. The… Audio
NZ's unique te reo tweets
Millions of tweets have been analysed to see how te reo Māori is being used on the social media platform.
We're going on a ... Sasquatch hunt??
Adventurous Hamiltonians will soon be able to venture out in search of the mythical Sasquatch! Audio
Man dies after car hits power pole in Waikato
A driver is dead after his car hit a power pole in the Hauraki district in Waikato.
Aria Sports Day: a time-honoured community event in the King Country
On Waitangi Day, hundreds of King Country residents gathered in the tiny town of Aria for its 115th annual sports day. Some came to compete in dog trials, motocross and egg & spoon races. Some, like… Audio, Gallery
Aria Sports Day: a time-honoured community event in the King Country
On Waitangi Day, hundreds of King Country residents gathered in the tiny town of Aria for its 115th annual sports day. Some came to compete in dog trials, motocross and egg & spoon races. Some, like…
Audio