Waikato
Manslaughter charge over Waikato woman's death
A Hamilton man charged with the manslaughter of a woman in the city last month has appeared in court. Raewyn Green, 50, died in hospital on 11 February three days...
Child dies after being hit by car in Waikato
A child has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 25 at Waitakaruru, on the Hauraki Plains, this morning. A police spokesperson said the 18-month-old had wandered...
Trauma patient dies after errors in move to rehab
A man who had been recovering well at Waikato Hospital died within four days following a botched transfer to a rehabilitation facility.
Two killed, four injured in Te Kuiti crash
Two people have been killed and four people injured in a car crash in Te Kuiti, Waikato this afternoon.
Regional Wrap
North Island farmers are hoping for rain this weekend. In the South Island some West Coast dairy farmers have moved down to once a day milking. Audio
Real estate agent escapes punishment over coalmine
A real estate agent who sold a house 500 metres from the site of a planned coalmine without warning the buyers has escaped punishment.
Shot fired at Morrinsville school bus full of children
A shot was fired at a school bus full of primary and high school students in the Waikato town of Morrinsville yesterday afternoon.
Roadmap - Te Kauwhata
The New Zealand Road Map book has fallen open at the Waikato page today and three main geographical features stand out immediately; The Waikato River (our longest), Lake Waikare (third largest shollow… Audio
Tokoroa searches fruitlessly for a GP
A Tokoroa doctor says he can't understand why no one is applying to work at his practice, despite promising a salary of several hundred thousand dollars. Audio
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
Ringneck Parakeets - Brad Chandler
A small group of foreign parakeets has been found at Hikutaia, near Paeroa in the North Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries is asking the public to report sightings so MPI can remove them from… Audio
Lawyers unhappy with access to clients at Spring Hill Prison
Defence lawyers in Waikato are complaining it is virtually impossible to have contact with their clients in Spring Hill Prison.
Lawyers unhappy with access to clients at Springhill Prison
Waikato defence lawyers say it's virtually impossible to speak to their clients in Springhill Prison. Audio
Tribute to Tokanui patients unveiled
A memorial wall to honour patients buried in unmarked graves near the now closed Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital near Te Awamutu is to be unveiled today.
Dairy Series: Pregnancy Testing
Ask Robin Yeoman what he likes about being a dairy cow pregnancy scanner and he says, "the money". Then, more seriously, he says meeting all the farmers, chatting to them, and driving around the… Video, Audio
Dairy Series: Pregnancy Testing
Ask Robin Yeoman what he likes about being a dairy cow pregnancy scanner and he says, "the money". Then, more seriously, he says meeting all the farmers, chatting to them, and driving around the…
Video, AudioDairy Recruitment John Fegan
Some dairy farmers have been laying off staff as they look at ways to reduce costs. Audio
Dairy Recruitment John Fegan
Some dairy farmers have been laying off staff as they look at ways to reduce costs.
AudioRowers with an eye to Rio competing at NZ Champs
Rowers hoping to compete at the Rio Olympics in August are at Karapiro this week for the New Zealand Rowing Championships. Audio
