Waikato
Weather: What you need to know
Road closures, cancellations, power cuts and other essential information to get through the wild spring day.
Landslide crushes Milford Sound building
Landslides triggered by fallen trees have damaged buildings in Milford Sound as weather that's closed roads and cut power continues to sweep the country.
Wild weather topples trees and cuts power
Two people have been injured after gale force winds brought a tree down onto a car near Christchurch.
Chiefs cautioned over 'Mad Monday' behaviour
NZ Rugby has cautioned the Chiefs after investigating allegations players abused a woman performing as a stripper. Video, Audio
Jury retires in stop-go murder trial
The jury in the George Tairaroa murder trial has retired, after the judge described the victim as a man simply going about his job when he was shot dead.
Stop-go murder trial: Closing arguments given
The man accused of shooting a roadworker dead does not know what happened, because he was not there, his lawyer says.
Crown, defence summarise cases in George Taiaroa murder trial
Defence for the man charged with murdering George Taiaroa in 2013 say he had no reason to kill the roadworker, despite the Crown arguing he is the killer. Carla Penman reports. Audio
Pig hunter who fell down 25m bank rescued
A pig hunter who fell 25 metres down a bank in bush at Marotiri, near Taupo earlier this morning has been rescued.
Spotlight on vehicle in stop-go murder trial
Witnesses have given varying descriptions of the vehicle police believe was used in the fatal drive-by shooting of George Taiaroa. Video
Hamilton man's death now treated as homicide
A homicide investigation has started in Hamilton following the death of a man thought to have been attacked with a blunt instrument.
Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick: Amy Street
Kim Hill talks to filmmakers Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick, makers of the celebrated 2014 documentary Wayne. Their follow-up to that film, which focused on a resident of the Supported Life Style… Audio
Jack Lasenby: children, the bush, and writing
Kim Hill talks to Jack Lasenby, the author of many books, most notably the Uncle Trev and Harry Wakatipu stories for children. His new book, illustrated by Bob Kerr, is Grandad's Wheelies (Puffin)… Audio
Hamish Bond and Eric Murray: rowing for gold
Kim Hill talks to Hamish Bond and Eric Murray have won 69 rowing races from 69 starts since they first paired up at a World Cup event in Munich in 2009, most recently winning a gold medal at the Rio… Audio
Fish-friendly city streams
Environment Waikato is helping native fish commute up urban streams by providing aids such as ropes running through culverts and pipes. Video, Audio
Fish-friendly city streams
Environment Waikato is helping native fish commute up urban streams by providing aids such as ropes running through culverts and pipes.
Video, AudioDuck shooter digs himself into a hole
A man has narrowly escaped prosecution after illegally digging a pond in wetland but being found out when the digger got stuck.
Debt forces job losses at Waikato SPCA
The Waikato branch of the SPCA will lose staff and some services after running up losses of almost $400,000.
Bobby calf case appealed by MPI
A home detention sentence given to a man caught on tape kicking and dropping bobby calves at a pet food plant is to be appealed by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Hauraki towns issue boil water notice
Two small towns in the Hauraki district have been told to boil water after the water supply was compromised during bad weather this week.
Buffalos in cow country
"Buffaloes are beautiful' - that's the motto of Phil Armstrong and Annie Armstrong-Wills who raise a herd of waterbuffaloes just north of Auckland. They hit upon the unusual idea some years ago when… Audio
