Waikato
Dairy robberies: Plea for cigarette vending machines
Angry dairy and convenience store owners in Hamilton are demanding that the government fund cigarette vending machines in shops to help discourage robberies.
Girl dies after being hit by train at Ngāruawāhia
A girl has died after being hit by a freight train on a railway bridge at Ngāruawāhia, north of Hamilton.
Robbery with hammer: 'Violence ... before the actual demands'
A Hamilton shopkeeper has been left with significant injuries after three robbers with a hammer arrived as he was opening.
NZ firm that breached UN sanctions waits for fine
A Hamilton-based aircraft company that has admitted breaching UN sanctions by exporting replacement parts to North Korea will have to wait to learn how much it has been fined.
Bank robber in wig and glasses threatens teller, customers
A man disguised in a wig and glasses has robbed a Hamilton bank after threatening a teller and bank customers.
Hamilton mayor drops plan for name change
Hamilton mayor Andrew King has dropped his plan to get the city council to look at the idea of changing the name of the council from Hamilton to Kirikiriroa.
Dairy owner feared for his life in machete attack
Sandip Patel suffered a fractured skull and cuts to his hands and arms during a robbery yesterday, in which two men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen car. Video, Audio
Two teens arrested over Tokoroa gunpoint robbery
Police have arrested two teenagers after a gunpoint robbery in Waikato.
Hamilton mayor wants council's name changed to Kirikiriroa
Hamilton locals are divided over whether their council should be renamed Kirikiriroa City Council in recognition of its Māori heritage, but the decision will come down to councillors. John Boynton… Video, Audio
Dairy worker's skull fractured in machete attack
A Hamilton shopkeeper's skull was fractured when he was hit on the head with a machete during a robbery.
Hamilton - name change?
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King's proposing a name change for the city council to Kirikiriroa City Council. Audio
Concern for man who fled police into Waikato River
Police in Huntly are concerned for a man who jumped into the Waikato River just after midnight on Friday while fleeing from officers.
Sweet beaks
Sparrows at the University of Waikato are stealing sugar from a local cafe Audio
Homeless in Hamilton: Shelter reports soaring demand
Hamilton's homeless population is continuing to rise steadily, with large groups of people congregating on the main street.
Dissecting a shark, live
University of Waikato biologists will give a free lesson in dissection and shark anatomy this weekend Audio
Bridges brings ‘new ideas', but possibly too soon - voters
Morrinsville is Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's hometown and a very safe National electorate. Zac Fleming and John Boynton spoke to locals about what they make of National's new leadership. Video, Audio
Waikato to get new milk powder factory
Synlait is investing $260 million to build a new milk powder factory in Waikato.
Fatal accident between car and tractor in Waikato
A person has died following a crash between a car and a tractor at Horsham Downs, north of Hamilton.
Pakaraka Permaculture
Niva and Yotam Kay grow vegetables on just 1000 square metres of land in the Kauaeranga Valley and last year produced a staggering 8 tonnes of vegetables from it. They say they can do even better. Audio, Gallery
