Waikato
Farming changes needed to restore Waikato River
Farmers in the Waikato River catchment are being warned that farming practices will need to change if the river is to be restored to its former glory.
Waikato River water quality may get worse before it gets better
Roger Pikia is Te Arawa's representative on the Waikato River Authority. He says the C minus rating for water quality is not unexpected. Audio
Cleaning up the Waikato River could take a century
Cleaning up the Waikato River will likely take the best part of a century and despite millions of dollars spent on the project, the river will continue to deteriorate for the forseeable future, its… Audio
'Up to 100 years' to restore Waikato River
The Waikato River Authority is estimating it could take 100 years to restore the Waikato and the Waipa, which have failed a comprehensive quality assessment. Audio
Waikato River only gets C+ on report card
Professor Jenny Webster-Brown is Director of the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management a combined initiative of Cantebury and Lincoln Universities. Audio
Waikato River water quality drops to C-
The country's longest river's water quality has been rated C-, in its first ever five yearly Report Card. Waikato River Authority CEO Bob Penter joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
What will $700,000 get you in Taupo?
Real estate agent Peter Bell from LJ Hooker in Taupo shows us 78 Harvey Street. Audio
Police search for man who beat woman with metal pole
A Hamilton woman is in hospital after she was attacked in her home late last night by a man wielding a metal bar. Audio
Kawerau siege officer still in hospital
A police officer shot during a siege in Kawerau last week remains in hospital, the police have said.
Hamilton Council taken to court over zookeeper's death
Worksafe is taking Hamilton City Council to court over the death of a zookeeper after 43-year-old Samantha Kudeweh was mauled by a tiger. Audio
Council charged over zookeeper's death
Hamilton City Council is being prosecuted over the death of a zookeeper who was mauled by a tiger.
Velvetleaf spread linked to fodder beet seeds
A velvetleaf outbreak has moved up the country and the Ministry of Primary Industries thinks the seed that spread it could have been imported two years ago.
CarpN Neutral - doing good things with bad koi carp
Introduced koi carp are a nuisance in lakes and rivers in the Waikato, and the CarpN Neutral project catches them and turns their bodies into fertiliser for use in native revegetation programmes. Audio, Gallery
CarpN Neutral - doing good things with bad koi carp
Introduced koi carp are a nuisance in lakes and rivers in the Waikato, and the CarpN Neutral project catches them and turns their bodies into fertiliser for use in native revegetation programmes.
AudioWaikato's Ranfurly Shield challengers confirmed
The Waikato rugby team will take on Heartland Championship provinces Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui in pre-season Ranfurly Shield challenges later this year.
A Taste Of Africa - Chris Berry
For more than 20 years Chris has blasted his powerful Afro-infused sound around the world rocking audiences at New York's Irving Plaza and playing to sold out stadiums in South Africa and the Sydney… Audio
Hamilton Mayor not seeking re-election
Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has decided not to seek another term. Ms Hardaker, who has headed the city since 2010, said she inherited a financial mess and it was satisfying...
Dairy Payout Demoralising
Sharemilking couple Andrew and Michelle McPherson have a 540 cow herd on a farm near Te Awamutu in Waikato. With this week's massive milk solids payout drop to three dollars 90 a kilo of milksolids… Audio
Dairy Payout Demoralising
Sharemilking couple Andrew and Michelle McPherson have a 540 cow herd on a farm near Te Awamutu in Waikato. With this week's massive milk solids payout drop to three dollars 90 a kilo of milksolids…
AudioBaby who died in Putaruru drowned in bath tub
The police say a baby who died in Waikato last night drowned in a bath tub. They said they were called to a home in Putaruru about 8pm on Monday.
