Waikato
Hamilton residents say road closure will put lives at risk
Residents in a rural area on the southern edge of Hamilton are angry at a nine-month closure of their road, saying it will put their lives at risk.
Waikato Hospital hails milestone as radiation therapy restarts
Radiation therapy has resumed at Waikato Hospital, after disruptions caused by a major cyber attack last month.
Long weekend road toll at 3 after crash on SH3
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 3 in Te Mapara, Waitomo last night.
Tracy Brown - Nuffield Scholar
Matamata dairy farmer Tracy Brown is among a batch of Nuffield scholars taking a closer look at New Zealand agriculture with overseas travel out of the question due to Covid-19. The Nuffield programme… Audio
Tracy Brown - Nuffield Scholar
Matamata dairy farmer Tracy Brown is among a batch of Nuffield scholars taking a closer look at New Zealand agriculture with overseas travel out of the question due to Covid-19. The Nuffield programme…
AudioPolice appeal for reports after child sex offender jailed
Waikato Police are appealing for anyone with concerns over potential offending by jailed child sex offender Jared Lammas to come forward.
Waikato DHB: Half of servers restored in past four days
Waikato DHB has dismissed the idea that paying a ransom after its cyber attack would have been easier than having its entire computer system put out of action for such a long time.
Owner banned after horse starves to death
A Hamilton woman has been banned from owning horses for a year, after her elderly Chestnut Gelding starved to death.
Waikato DHB may restore radiation therapy by next week
Radiation therapy for cancer patients is likely to be back on stream at the Waikato District Health Board by the middle of next week as it starts restoring its IT services.
Choosing Calves
New Zealand's largest dairy genetics company LIC says more and more farmers are choosing the sex of their calves. They don't want to put bobby calves on the truck so are happy to pay more so ensure… Audio
Choosing Calves
New Zealand's largest dairy genetics company LIC says more and more farmers are choosing the sex of their calves. They don't want to put bobby calves on the truck so are happy to pay more so ensure…
AudioDHB data breach: 'They have a good understanding of how valuable the data is'
The ransom demand for Waikato DHB's hacked data would likely be in the millions or even tens of millions of dollars, and only payable by cryptocurrency, a cyber-security expert says.
Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
Waikato cancer patients can stay in New Zealand to finish their treatment, after a cyber attack crippled the region's medical systems and a lockdown in Victoria makes treatment in Australia less… Audio
Two killed in Waikato crash
Two people have died in a collision between a car and a truck on State Highway 1 at Karapiro.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Police ask media to delete data
Police have asked New Zealand's media outlets to delete any sensitive personal information emailed by the cyberattackers who claim they downed the Waikato DHB 's systems.
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Some new patients still to be identified
Waikato DHB - which is still in the grip of a massive cyber attack - says its key focus is on cancer patients receiving radiation treatment, including some new patients due for their first appointment…
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Emergency staff face up to challenges of outage
Staff at Waikato Hospital's Emergency Department are facing many challenges as they cope with life without any computer systems following the cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board.
Patient and staff data taken, says group claiming Waikato hack
A group purporting to be responsible for the cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board has sent an email, saying it has personal information of patients and employees.
Wind stops checks on oil leaks from shipwreck near Whitianga
Bad weather is preventing checks to see if diesel is leaking from a sunken launch near Whitianga, says Waikato Regional Council.
Waikato DHB makes plans to catch up on postponed elective surgery
Patients on elective surgery waiting lists in Waikato can expect more delays the longer a cyber attack on the region's public hospitals takes to resolve.