Waikato
Northland nursery cleared of myrtle rust
The first property found with the potentially devastating plant disease has been cleared to reopen.
Budget cuts impact migrant and refugee communities
New budget cuts look to negatively impact our new migrant and former-refugee communities.Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion with three representatives from these communities to get to the… Audio
Budget cuts impact migrant and refugee communities
New budget cuts look to negatively impact our new migrant and former-refugee communities.Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion with three representatives from these communities to get to the…
AudioWhat makes a psychopath?
Psychopaths are usually portrayed as sadists or criminal masterminds, but you don't have to be a Hannibal Lecter type to have aspects of psychopathology, says criminal psychologist Devon Polaschek… Audio
Berries and Cream
Jan McIntyre is a former dairy farmer turned blueberry grower who lives between Morrinsville and Matamata in Waikato. She teamed up with jersey farmers from down the road and now uses their cream to… Audio
Berries and Cream
Jan McIntyre is a former dairy farmer turned blueberry grower who lives between Morrinsville and Matamata in Waikato. She teamed up with jersey farmers from down the road and now uses their cream to…
AudioA Fright for Feijoas?
Frans de Jong grows thousands of feijoa trees near Matamata in Waikato. He's keeping a close eye out for evidence of guava moth or myrtle rust in his orchard. Audio
A Fright for Feijoas?
Frans de Jong grows thousands of feijoa trees near Matamata in Waikato. He's keeping a close eye out for evidence of guava moth or myrtle rust in his orchard.
AudioDairy farmers warned of moving day pest risk
Dairy farmers are being warned to be careful not to spread pests and diseases as they move between farms next week.
Hit & run driver jailed for killing teenage girl in Otorohanga
A distressed mother broke down in court today as she remembered her teenage daughter Ocean Heke, who was killed in a hit and run in Otorohanga last year. Audio
Man arrested after Whakamaru hunt
A man arrested in Rotorua is set to face 23 charges, including using a firearm against a police officer.
DHB seeks report on overturning smoking ban
The Waikato District Health Board has asked for a staff report on a proposal to overturn a smoking ban in its mental health facilities.
Man found not guilty of Christmas Eve manslaughter
A homeless man accused of sending another rough sleeper fleeing into the Waikato River, where he drowned, has been found not guilty of manslaughter.
Armed police, dogs chase 'dangerous' man into bush
Police are hunting for a 'wanted' man they say dumped a stolen car and fled into bush in south Waikato after a firearms incident.
Cold snap influx puts Waikato Hospital in crisis mode
Waikato hospital is so overloaded with patients it had to discharge triple the usual number of people in one day to help free up bed space.
ACC wants to shut down two call centres
Up to 87 people could lose their jobs at ACC if they are unwilling to switch roles or move to Dunedin or Hamilton.
Waikato Hospital in crisis mode as winter cold hits early
A cold wintry spell has plunged Waikato hospital into crisis mode as it struggles to provide enough beds for a surge in patients turning up to the emergency department. The Clinical Director of… Audio
Blaze engulfs house in Pirongia
Six fire crews have been called in to fight a house fire in Waikato.
Homeless man says he lost control in Christmas Eve attack
A homeless man accused of assaulting another rough sleeper, who later drowned, lost control because the victim was having sex in front of him, a court has been told.
Myrtle rust infection spreads to King Country
Myrtle rust has been found at a nursery in Te Kuiti and three more properties in Taranaki have also tested positive.
