Waikato
Universities work to attract Indian students
Universities are confident they can get a slice of the boom in Indian student enrolments without the fraud and other problems that have accompanied Indian enrolments at other institutions. Audio
Is the traditional Kiwi getaway to the snow under threat?
Almost half of the skiing and tramping club lodges at Whakapapa on Mount Ruapehu are feeling the pinch of rising running costs and dwindling membership. Audio
War horses immortalised
A full-size statue of a horse leaning down to sniff its fallen rider's hat will commemorate the role of the animals in war.
Precision Agriculture
South Australian farmer Mark Branson is in Hamilton for The International Precision Agriculture Conference. Audio
Precision Agriculture
South Australian farmer Mark Branson is in Hamilton for The International Precision Agriculture Conference.
AudioHamilton woman pleads guilty to manslaughter of flatmate
Tiffani Sutcliffe admitted causing the death of her flatmate by recklessly discharging a firearm.
Patient waited 'double the optimal time frame' for acute surgery
A 78-year-old man who broke his hip at home had to wait for four days for an operation at Waikato Hospital in 2013.
Sad history of Defence Force homeland deaths
There have been a number of homeland deaths among defence force personnel in recent years.
Big plans for Taumarunui tiny houses
Tiny houses are being trialled in a King Country town as a solution to a shortage of student accommodation and work for tradies.
Tokoroa's housing market eaten up by property investors
Salvation Army Lieutenant Steve Molan says he's seen an increase of property investors buying houses and renting them out at high prices. A 3 bedroom house in Tokoroa has been listed for as little as… Audio
More police resources needed to monitor roads, police association says
Police Association president Chris Cahill says there are fewer police working on New Zealand's roads, and they have been calling for more front line staff "for some time". Audio
Fatalities after serious crash north of Taupo
Four people are dead and eight are injured after two cars collided in a tourist spot north of Taupo. Taupo District Mayor David Trewavas joins Checkpoint. Audio
SH1 reopens after fatal crash
State Highway 1 just south of Hamilton has reopened after one person died in a crash between a car and a truck.
Attempted murder charge over Thames stabbing
A man charged with with attempted murder is due to appear in Hamilton District Court.
Waikato DHB CEO resigned - now what?
Nigel Murray had been charged with leading a cost cutting exercise at the DHB - now who will take responsibility for that? Does anyone want to? John Campbell investigates. Audio
Waikato DHB chair was warned about CEO
The Chair of the Waikato District Health Board is under pressure to step down following the chief executive's resignation for overspending.
Waikato DHB leadership 'failed abysmally' - Ian Powell
The senior doctors' union says it's no surprise the chief executive of the Waikato district health board has quit after an investigation into his overspending. Yesterday the DHB accepted Nigel… Audio
Waikato DHB senior doctors furious at bosses
There's a call for more heads to roll at the Waikato District Health Board following the Chief Executive's sudden resignation for overspending. An independent inquiry found that Nigel Murray spent… Audio
Waikato DHB chief executive resigns
Waikato District Health Board chief executive Nigel Murray has resigned following an investigation into allegations of overspending.
Conserve water warning for Hauraki Plains
Households in the Hauraki Plains have been asked to conserve water following a problem at a treatment plant.
