Waikato
17 injured in multiple car crashes
More than a dozen people have been injured in multiple crashes in the upper North Island.
Cruisey drive leads to massive queue
Soaring temperatures caused soaring blood pressure for the up to 70 drivers stuck behind a motorist enjoying the sun in Waikato yesterday - at a leisurely 25kmh.
Tourist loses licence for 180kmh dash
A tourist pulled over on the Waikato Expressway for doing 180kmh thought he was doing only 80kmh, police say.
Holiday traffic: Fatal crash in Waikato
Another person has been killed during what the Automobile Association says is one of the busiest times on the road New Zealand has had. Audio
Buskers - Coral Pitcher
Coral Pitcher is a singer/songwriter who along with her mother Emmeline Pitcher has toured throughout New Zealand, and been a busker on many of its streets as well. She's performed at rugby games, on… Audio
Buskers - Looking For Alaska
Hamilton band Looking For Alaska (Aaron Gott and Amy Maynard) have been going for a couple of years, and as well as busking around Amy and Aaron have supported Fly My Pretties and Herbs. Audio
Gardening: Roses
Lynn Freeman talks to Eileen Wilcox from the New Zealand Rose Society and Hamilton Gardens rose specialist Alice Gilliams. Audio, Gallery
Regional Panel - Waikato
RNZ's Waikato reporter Andrew McRae and Tamahere Forum journalist Philippa Stevenson talk about the issues facing their region. Audio
St Peter's Cathedral celebrates 100 years
It's a special Christmas this year for St Peter's Cathedral in Hamilton as its in the midst of its 100th anniversary celebrations.
Three car crash in Waikato
At least one person is seriously injured in a three-car crash in Waikato.
Hamilton's St Peter's Cathedral celebrates its 100th
It's a special Christmas this year for St Peter's Cathedral in Hamilton as it is in the midst of its 100th anniversary celebrations. Audio
Kiwi Property sells Hamilton's Centre Place South retail mall
Retail and office property investor and developer, Kiwi Property, has sold its Centre Place South shopping mall in Hamilton for 46-point-7 million dollars. Audio
One dead after head-on crash in Waikato
A head-on crash in Waikato has killed a man and put another three people in hospital, including a 6-year-old boy.
Police track farm petrol theft
Police in Waikato say a woman returning from milking had her quad bike rammed by two men who were helping themselves to petrol in a shed. Audio
2015: A Year of Disability Issues
The final One in Five programme. From accessibility in the Christchurch rebuild to herding sheep with a disability. And from the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha to running the New York… Audio, Gallery
The Great South Road revisited
Previously Standing Room Only interviewed a filmmaker and historian who were just about to start their 200-kilometre walk along the Great South Road, from the edge of the King Country to Central… Video, Audio
House prices lift across country - REINZ
The latest housing data show sales have been strong almost all year, with the median sale price up 7 percent nationally.
Woman's mental health care criticised
Mistakes were made in the care of a woman who committed suicide after running away from Waikato Hospital's mental health centre, a clinician says. Audio
Cambridge quieter after SH1 By-pass opens
One of the most attractive towns on State Highway One is enjoying a quieter evening, following the opening of a by-pass around Cambridge in Waikato. Audio
Depressed woman died after leaving health unit
The death of a woman who committed suicide after escaping from Waikato Hospital's mental health centre could have been prevented if she had better care. Audio
