Waikato
Regional Wrap - with farmers on the land
Strong winds have been drying out North Island farms. In the South Island weaning is underway on North Canterbury farms.
AudioTruck 37 tonnes over limit damages bridge
A heritage bridge in Cambridge remains partially closed after a truck nearly 15-times heavier than its weight limit drove over it overnight. Audio
Historic Waikato bridge closed because of possible damage
An historic bridge in the Waikato town of Cambridge has been closed while its safety is checked after it was used by a severely overweight truck Audio
Gang now providing lunches to 50 schools
A Waikato gang says demand for its healthy lunches is growing and it is struggling to keep up.
Couple reunited 82 years after double murder
A Huntly couple have been reunited more than eight decades after they were both brutally murdered.
Burial reunites double murder couple
A Huntly couple have been reunited more than eight decades after their brutal double murder. Audio
Man avoids being crushed in recycling truck
WorkSafe will not investigate how a man was nearly crushed to death in a recycling truck, but says recycling companies should take note of the close call.
Samuel Lakey
It's taken more than eight decades, but today, the remains of Samuel Lakey have finally been put to rest at Huntly Cemetery. Samuel and his wife Christobel were murdered by their neighbour in the… Audio
Kiwi Tractors - Steve Hale
Steve Hale has written a book on what he calls an addiction. It's all about tractor owning. Steve is an author, journalist, rugby coach and school teacher and his new book is called Kiwi Tractors: A… Audio, Gallery
Feeling Trapped
Ten years ago Robbie van Dam, Stu Barr and Craig Bond were nerdy university students making chairs and other creative pieces. They all had an interest is New Zealand's declining biodiversity, and… Audio
Feeling Trapped
Ten years ago Robbie van Dam, Stu Barr and Craig Bond were nerdy university students making chairs and other creative pieces. They all had an interest is New Zealand's declining biodiversity, and…
AudioNZ research offers safer treatment ofr hypoglycemic babies
Research carried out at Waikato Hospital looks to have found the surest way of treating one of the commonest causes of brain damage in babies. Audio
Alice in Wonderland In Te Reo Ma-ori - Tom Roa
Tom Roa has spent the past three years, translating Alice in Wonderland into te reo Māori. Tom is a senior lecturer at the School of Maori and Pacific Development at the University of Waikato. And he… Audio
Waikato play deals with plight of refugees from history, today
The plight of refugees since the Second World War is being told on stage in Hamilton, but it's become more topical as displaced people journey across Europe looking for a safe haven. Audio
Shannon Haunui-Thompson: Kai a Miro
Kai a Miro - eating the berry - roughly translates to 'chewing the fat'. Bryan has a good chinwag tonight with on things Tangata Whenua with a member of the Te Manu Korihi team, Shannon… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Antarctica's Mt Erebus
Post-doctoral researcher at Albuquerque's University of New Mexico, Christchurch raised Tehnuka Ilanko has spent a few years investigating the active lava lake at the summit crater of Mount Erebus. Audio
Boy shot in hunting accident was 'great leader'
The 11-year old boy who was fatally shot during a hunting trip yesterday has been described as a great leader and an amazing sportsman
Hamilton house prices rising faster than Auckland
Hamilton now has the fastest rising house prices in the country, stripping the mantle from Auckland. Audio
On a Knife's Edge
Some days up to 100 people see Lloyd Franklin's sign and pull in to have a chat to him at his Kuaotunu property. Lloyd hand forges knives. He's been doing it for 29 years now and he sells them around… Audio
On a Knife's Edge
Some days up to 100 people see Lloyd Franklin's sign and pull in to have a chat to him at his Kuaotunu property. Lloyd hand forges knives. He's been doing it for 29 years now and he sells them around…
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