Waikato
Waikato iwi buys half of major farm
South Waikato iwi Ngāti Raukawa has spent millions of dollars buying 47.5 percent of the 2500ha Ranginui Station. Audio
Waikato iwi buys half of major farm
A South Waikato iwi has spent millions of dollars to buy half 47.5 percent of the two-and-a-half-thousand hectare Ranginui Station. Audio
Dairy farmers 'tarred with the same brush'
A Waikato dairy farmer disgusted by the animal abuse in SAFE's video footage is angry the entire industry is being questioned over the incident.
Man dies in Otorohanga tanker explosion
A man has died after a tanker containing bitumen exploded in Otorohanga this afternoon. Police said emergency services were called to an earth moving company in the King Country town...
Call for tighter animal welfare rules
The dairy industry needs to step up and milk processing companies need to tighten animal welfare rules for bobby calves, a farming leader says.
Car drives into crowd, pregnant woman's leg broken
A pregnant woman suffered a broken leg when a car was driven into a crowd of people in Hamilton following a fracas.
Search continues for missing swimmer
The search for the body of a 17-year-old swimmer who is presumed drowned at Raglan Beach has stopped for the day.
Tankers seen stealing from fire hydrants
Rogue tank drivers are stealing water from fire hydrants in the central North Island, risking the safety of others, councils say.
Nigel French: food and infectious disease
Professor of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health Institute of Veterinary Animal and Biomedical Sciences at Massey University, and director of the university's Infectious Disease Research Centre.
…Deportee arrested after burglary in Hamilton
A man deported from Australia this month has been arrested after a burglary in Hamilton.
Profanity in council chambers
Is it ok for for local body politicians to swear in council meetings? Audio
Coastal Projections - Rick Liefting
Waikato Regional Council is working on an online tool to help people see the impacts of projected sea level rise scenarios. Audio
Search underway for overdue fishing boat
A search is underway near Auckland's Manukau Bar for an overdue fishing boat.
Colossal Cow - Geoff Maber
A colossal cow could be headed to Morrinsville. Power Farming owner, Geoff Maber, explains what's in store for 'The Cream of the Country'. Audio
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference. Audio, Gallery
Our Future Leaders? Young, ethnic and hungry for change
30 young Ethnic Leaders from across the country to be recognised for the first time at Parliament by the Minister of Ethnic Communities. These young leaders plan to make a difference.
AudioMan charged with attempted murder
A 52-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow charged with attempted murder after two people were stabbed in different houses in Hamilton.
Art Crimes with Arthur Tompkins: fakes and forgeries
District Court Judge, and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group. He has a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces, and will talk about a number of fakes and forgeries. Audio, Gallery
A Waikato Wetland Project
Dairy NZ, in association with a number of other organisations has developed a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar wetland project on a Waikato farm. It aims to showcase two types of wetlands… Audio
A Waikato Wetland Project
Dairy NZ, in association with a number of other organisations has developed a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar wetland project on a Waikato farm. It aims to showcase two types of wetlands…
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