Waikato
Hit and run accused pleads not guilty
The man charged with manslaughter following a hit and run that left teenager Ocean Heke dead has pleaded not guilty.
Hamilton joins earthquake-risk cities
Dr Willem de Lange discusses his research on fault-lines in Waikato which puts Hamilton in greater risk of earthquake damage than previously thought. Audio
A right royal look-alike tour
A party of royal look-alikes paid a visit to a small Waikato town today to share in its birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.
Te Aroha turns out for Queen's birthday celebrations
Royal family look-a-likes turn out in Te Aroha, to mark Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday. Audio
One dead in Matamata crash
One person is dead and two people critically injured following an accident involving a logging truck and a car on State Highway 29 near Matamata.
Big cleanup job after Coromandel 'hammered' by bad weather
Slips and rockfalls brought down by heavy rain in the Coromandel peninsula could take up to two days to clear after the region was "hammered" by bad weather. Audio
Severe flooding in Coromandel
Heavy rain has caused flooding and slips in the Coromandel, cutting off access to some towns in the region.
New arrivals for Motutapu Island
Three Coromandel brown kiwi have been taken by waka to their new home on Motutapu Island.
Campervan fire - one dead, one in critical condition
One person has died and another is in a critical condition after the campervan they were travelling in caught fire.
Regional Wrap
Feijoa harvesting's underway, at Ruatoria on the East Coast the ewes are in good nick for the ram and a young Taranaki dairy farmer is gearing up for National awards. In the South Island, fruit… Audio
Waikato mental health services review 'a whitewash'
The father of a man who drowned after walking out of a mental health facility at Waikato Hospital is calling a report on its services a whitewash. Video
Family calls for apology over death
After a 21-year-old man suffering from schizophrenia drowned near to his mental health facility, his family say the related formal inspection was a whitewash. Audio
Another dog attack prompts call for desexing
The latest vicious dog attack in South Waikato has the dog control manager there asking the government to enforce the neutering of menacing dogs.
1.5m poppies on sale for Poppy Day
One-and-a-half million poppies are on sale today to raise money in the annual RSA Poppy Day appeal Audio
Dog control manager demands government enforce desexing
The latest vicious dog attack in South Waikato has the dog control manager there asking the government to enforce the neutering of menacing dogs. Audio
Officials investigating if dog was egged on in Tokoroa attack
Officials are investigating whether a dog that mauled a Tokoroa boy was encouraged to attack by its owner. Audio
Teens attacked by dog in Tokoroa
A 16-year old has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a dog in Tokoroa yesterday.
Schools dealing with more violent children- Principals' Fed.
The Principals' Federation says schools are having to deal with more violent and difficult children than ever before, and many are struggling to cope. Audio
Paeroa schools refuse to enrol violent boy
Schools in the north-Waikato town of Paeroa are again refusing to enrol a child because of extremely violent behaviour. Audio
Paeroa schools refuse to enrol violent boy
A school in Paeroa is refusing to let a violent child return to class, the second time in three years one of the north-Waikato town's schools has taken such action. Audio
