Waikato
Procedures to be reviewed following Aratiatia Dam drowning
The Aratiatia Dam north of Taupo is opened four times a day in summer to allow tourists to see the river in full force, but now Mercury Energy is reviewing its warning system. Audio
Woman drowns in Waikato River
A young woman has drowned after been swept down the Waikato River with three others this afternoon.
Hirini Kaa
Dr Hirini Kaa (Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata) is lecturer in History and Religious Studies at Auckland University. He disputes the 'cringe factor' associated with Waitangi day and says… Audio
Hamilton water main still being repaired
One of the damaged water pipes feeding 27,000 Hamilton properties has now been fixed, but it will be late today before the second one is repaired.
Two dead in Waikato crash
Two people have been killed in a crash near Karapiro in the Waikato.
Urgent restrictions after water main leak
A main supplying about 27,000 Hamilton homes started leaking after a section of the Waikato River riverbank collapsed.
Elderly woman told to make appt to change bank details at WINZ
Seventy-year-old Alexis Smith wanted to notify WINZ she changed bank, but instead of just dropping in a letter, she was told she needed to make an appointment. Video, Audio
Manhunt after Hamilton shooting
Police are looking for a 28-year-old man over a shooting in Hamilton on Sunday night.
13-year-old in court after police chase
A teenager is due to appear in the Youth Court after a police chase though Waikato.
Majic and Robbie Pāora - music and mentoring
Majic Pāora is an award winning reggae singer who has toured around the world, recorded at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong studios and is now mentoring her younger brother Robbie. They're playing the Tāmaki… Audio
Two motorcross riders flown to hospital
Two motorcross riders have been flown to hospital after separate accidents in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Roads open again after North Island crashes
The northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway and State Highway 57 near Palmerston North have reopened following separate crashes.
Health worker awarded $10k after DHB's unfair dismissal
A health promoter has won an unfair dismissal case against the Waikato District Health Board after it asked her to start commuting three hours every day.
Teen fined $750 for Kaimai luge ride
A teenager who rode a luge down the Kaimai Ranges has been fined, with police saying the ride could easily have ended in tragedy.
Two arrests after police car stolen, torched
While a Waikato police officer breath-tested the driver, two passengers got out - and took off in the patrol vehicle.
Body found in search for missing swimmer
A body has been found in the search for a 21-year-old man who went swimming in the Waikato River early yesterday morning.
Waitomo Caves shut 'five times' due to high CO2
One of New Zealand's top tourist attractions closed a number of times over summer because of excessive carbon dioxide, driven partly by visitor numbers. Video
Man arrested after police attacked with metal bar
A Huntly man has been arrested and charged following an attack on two local police officers with a metal bar.
Search for man seen in Waikato River
Police are looking for a man seen in the Waikato River in Hamilton in the early hours of the morning.
Man fatally hit by car after own car ends up in ditch
A man who died after being hit by a car while walking along a State Highway in Waikato on Saturday morning was on his way home after his own vehicle ended up in a ditch.
