Waikato
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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Hamilton bus driver punched 13 times
A Hamilton bus driver has been punched more than a dozen times after a minor road accident.
The Lost: Francesca Martin
In episode five, Fran Martin popped out to the petrol station in Hamilton in 2005, bought cigarettes and wasn't seen again. Her father, Bob, has spent his life savings looking for her. Video, Audio
Neither Audit NZ or Waikato DHB have spoken to Nigel Murray
Audit NZ says it's been unable to establish the true extent of former Waikato DHB boss Nigel Murray's excessive travel costs because of holes in the paper trail. Audio
Sally Webb steps up after Bob Simcock resigns from Waikato DHB
Sally Webb was the deputy chairperson on the Waikato DHB, but has agreed to chair the board after Bob Simcock resigned. She said Mr Simcock was a "well respected chair", but would not say if he made… Video, Audio
A new theatre for Hamilton
Theatre patrons in Hamilton long-starved of a decent performing arts centre can now look forward to a state-of-the-art theatre in the central city on the site of the old Embassy Theatre, right on the… Audio, Gallery
Commerce Commission to appeal in real estate price fixing case
The Commerce Commission is to appeal a High Court decision dismissing the Commission's case against two Hamilton real estate agencies and their directors for price fixing.
Lake Taupō cycle event begins
Thousands of riders are taking part in the 41st annual Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge today.
Active in AI
Don Shaw is an AI Technician which means at this time of the year he is up early visiting dairy farms every morning inseminating cows that have come on heat. It's a job thousands of people do between… Audio
Active in AI
Don Shaw is an AI Technician which means at this time of the year he is up early visiting dairy farms every morning inseminating cows that have come on heat. It's a job thousands of people do between…
AudioPolice call for witnesses to Hamilton crash
The driver of a car that hit a pedestrian in Hamilton last night is assisting police.
Explicit message breached Hamilton council's code of conduct
A Hamilton city councillor has stood down as deputy chair of a council committee after being found to have sent an inappropriate and offensive image to a journalist earlier this week.
Transgressions of men in the public eye
Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting has stood down after a disciplinary committee today over his inappropriate messages to a journalist. Audio
'Action' threatened if DHB spending report not released
A Waikato DHB board member says if the board doesn't release a report into spending by its former chief executive today he will take "action" to make sure it comes out. Audio
The Lost: Jefferie Hill
In episode four, two year-old Jefferie Hill went outside to play, saying "I won't go away Mummy". So how does mum Jo Reynolds and his family deal with the fact they've never seen him again? What… Video, Audio
Power cut to most of Taupō
Electricity is back on in Taupō after the town was blacked out this afternoon, Transpower says.
Nigel Murray 'abused his position' - former Waikato DHB CEO
Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Video, Audio
A thank you message from Nigel Murray (sort of)
Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio
Woman charged with shooting friend sentenced
A woman who accidentally shot and killed her friend has been jailed for three years.
The history of Hamilton
Our regular historian, Grant Morris, talks us through the history of Hamilton
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