Waikato
Mt Ruapehu update: will life pass holders stump up?
Life pass holders for Mt Ruapehu's troubled ski fields have two more days to indicate whether they're willing to stump up funds to help save Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields. Audio
Iwi file Treaty claim over proposed Hamilton housing project
Ngaati Wairere have filed a Treaty of Waitangi claim over a proposed housing project in Hamilton, saying they were never consulted despite strong historical ties to the site.
Fallen trees close roads in Hamilton
Emergency services are responding to reports of trees that have fallen down on vehicles near Hamilton.
Farmers crowd source to save Taihape station from forestry
Mike Barham, a farmer from Hawke's Bay, is leading a crowd funding syndicate to save one farm from being sold into forestry. Mangaohane Station, nearly 5000 hectares just off the Napier-Taihape Road… Audio
Farmers crowd source to save Taihape station from forestry
Mike Barham, a farmer from Hawke's Bay, is leading a crowd funding syndicate to save one farm from being sold into forestry. Mangaohane Station, nearly 5000 hectares just off the Napier-Taihape Road…
AudioAppeal after assault during burglary leaves woman in serious condition
Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in her Ngaruawahia home in Waitako during a burglary.
Inquiry begins after police responding to a call hit pedestrian
An investigation is underway after an incident involving a police vehicle that hit a pedestrian near an intersection in Hamilton.
Two in critical condition following separate road crashes
Police are dealing with three serious crashes, with two people left in a critical condition.
Kiwifruit growers fear 'zero income' next year after severe frost
Some Waikato kiwifruit growers will have no income next year and others will have crops that will not cover the cost of production, following a heavy frost.
Owner of horse euthanised with 'horrific' injuries angry at lack of action on fireworks
The owner of a horse that had to be euthanised after suffering serious injuries while trying to escape backyard fireworks is angry there is nowhere to report the death.
Serious crash near Karapiro closes part of SH29
Detours are in place around part of State Highway 29 in Waikato following a serious crash.
One dead in Tokoroa crash
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating after a person died in a one-car crash in Tokoroa early this morning.
Plans for wind farm 22km off the coast of Raglan revealed
The wind farm off the Waikato coast - capable of eventually generating enough power for 700,000 homes - is in the feasibilty stage.
Hamilton West by-election candidates begin campaigning
The hard slog for candidates hoping to become the new MP for Hamilton West has begun, with just four weeks before the by-election.
Race heats up as 12 people contest in the Hamilton West by-election
Twelve people will contest in the upcoming Hamilton West by-election.
Work begins on $15m preventative care health centre in Hamilton
Work is set to begin on a $15 million community health centre in Hamilton which will bring preventative care to Māori.
Body found after Waikato house fire
A body has been found at the scene of a house fire in Ngāruawāhia.
Air, sea and land search of Firth of Thames for missing kayaker
A large scale search is underway in the Firth of Thames, after a kayaker did not return home last night.
One dead, SH1 closed in two places after separate truck crashes
One person has died, and State Highway 1 is closed at Lake Taupō and Waihola, after separate crashes this morning.
Fieldays is back
Billed as the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event, Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Waikato is fast approaching. It's usually held in the middle of winter but the Omicron outbreak delayed… Audio
