Waikato
Murder trial hears fight esclated into somethign horrendous
The trial of a teenager accused of murdering a man by shooting him at close-range has heard that a fight escalated into something horrendous. Audio
Fight escalated into 'something horrendous'
The trial of a teenager accused of murdering a man by shooting at close range has heard that a fight escalated into something horrendous.
Waikato river rescue
Five people have been rescued from the Waikato River near the Aratiatia power station. Audio
Police fail to act on farm theft
A Waikato farmer who had his quad bike stolen says he's gutted the police have done little about it.
Police investigate how body ended up in river
Hamilton police have launched an inquiry to find out how the body of a man ended up in the Waikato River earlier this month.
One dead in Waikato crash
One person has died and six have been injured, in a single-vehicle crash in Waikato.
Super-bug closes hospital ward
Waikato Hospital has closed one of its wards to new admissions after four patients tested positive for a super-bug. Audio
Superbug closes Waikato hospital wards
Waikato Hospital has closed some of its wards to new admissions after four patients tested positive for a drug-resistant superbug.
Donald back on track in Hamilton
World Cup hero Stephen Donald made his rugby return for Waikato as they beat Southland 30-25 in Hamilton on Thursday night.
Harvard University rowers return to settle score
A Harvard University rowing eight has returned to Hamilton with a score to settle after controversy last year when a crash with Waikato saw the race stopped and then restarted. Audio
Dairy farmer chases thieves in underwear
A Waikato dairy farmer tried to chase down two thieves in the middle of the night wearing nothing but his thermal underwear and gumboots. Audio
Judge Neil MacLean
Our next guest spent 35 years as a coroner, eight as New Zealand's first Chief Coroner, and oversaw two of New Zealand's biggest mass casualty events: the Pike River mine disaster and the Christchurch… Audio
Hawkes Bay defend Ranfurly Shield
Hawkes Bay successfully defended provincial rugby's Ranfurly Shield, dispatching North Harbour's challenge 48-32 in Napier.
Taupo home destroyed by fire, but family escaped unharmed.
Another family had to escape a house fire overnight, this time near Taupo. Audio
Police identify body found Waikato River
Hamilton police have identified a body recovered from the Waikato River this morning as that of a man missing from his Hamilton home since last month.
Family friend says daughters' fears are justified
David White, a 71 year bus driver from Matamata, has helped support the family since Katrina Drummond's murder and was in court today. Audio
Daughters of murdered mother live in fear
The two daughters of a man who repeatedly bludgeoned their mother to death with a claw hammer say they live in fear that he will track them down once he gets out of prison. Audio
Waikato woman in search of land for unwanted horses
A Waikato woman ia appealing for help to find grazing for her horses to save them from being put down and turned into dog tucker. Audio
The paper that sold its own town to prove it exists
Last week, the local paper in Whitianga sold the town on Trade Me for $32 to draw attention to the fact that people there can’t list it as home when buying and selling on the site. A campaign in The… Audio
The paper that sold its own town to prove it exists
Last week, the local paper in Whitianga sold the town on Trade Me for $32 to draw attention to the fact that people there can’t list it as home when buying and selling on the site. A campaign in The…
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