Waikato
Two die in vehicle-related incidents on farms
Two people were killed in farm accidents yesterday.
Teenager who drowned in Lake Arapuni named
Police have named a man who died following a water incident in a Waikato lake.
Driver dies in crash near Te Awamutu
A driver has died after a single vehicle crash near Te Awamutu in Waikato overnight.
Whitianga to campaign for return of practical driving tests
The Coromandel community of Whitianga is gearing up to fight for the return of practical driving tests in the town.
'No excuse' for prison protest - Corrections
The 16 protesters at Waikeria Prison have surrendered to authorities after a six-day stand-off, but the Department of Corrections says there was no excuse for their behaviour.
Police officer injured at Coromandel pub incident
A police officer has been injured while responding to disorder at a popular Coromandel pub.
Amnesty calls for caution in ending Waikeria prison protest
Amnesty International is calling on the Corrections Minister to ensure force isn't used to end the impasse at Waikeria Prison - where 16 inmates are entering a sixth day of protest.
Corrections negotiating with prisoners after fire at Waikeria
There are prisoners on the roof and in the yard at Waikeria Prison in Waikato who have not been contained, the president of the Corrections officers' union says.
Hamilton Zoo welcomes baby chimp
Hamilton Zoo is celebrating a new addition to its chimpanzee troop - but the public can't inspect the new arrival yet.
Coromandel locals take scallop decline crisis into their own hands
Ngāti Hei kaumatua Joe Davis explains to Jesse why locals are stepping in. Audio
Man charged with murder over woman's death in Hamilton
Officers were called to a Hamilton house where they found a seriously injured 30-year-old woman, who died at the scene a short time later.
Baby's death: Waikato DHB says sorry after uterus ruptured
The Waikato District Health Board has apologised to a woman for failings in her care after her uterus ruptured, and her child died a month later.
New cancer treatment offers hope as alternative to surgery
A pioneering treatment for kidney cancer using radiation has been described as potentially lifesaving.
Search warrant executed at landfill following fire allegation
A search warrant has been executed at a Waikato landfill burning since August.
Sleepyhead estate plans hit regulatory torpor
The Waikato Chamber of Commerce has hit out at concerns being raised by the regional council over a proposed $1 billion commercial and residential development for Sleepyhead in the town of Ohinewai. Audio
Māori, Pasifika sides cement cultural links on marae visit
The Māori All Blacks and Moana Pasifika teams have left their training boots on the bus this afternoon for a pōwhiri at the Tūrangawaewae Marae in Northern Waikato.
A swing to sheep milk
Seven farms in Waikato converted to milking sheep this spring. Many didn't get to start the conversion until the cow dairy season ended on June 1st. It was all go because lambs were arriving only a… Audio
A swing to sheep milk
Seven farms in Waikato converted to milking sheep this spring. Many didn't get to start the conversion until the cow dairy season ended on June 1st. It was all go because lambs were arriving only a…
AudioWaikato scientist incorporates Tau kōura in research
A Waikato scientist has been recognised for his innovative work using a traditional Māori fishing method - Tau kōura. Audio
Flood clean-up: 'Windows at the back of the shop blew out'
A number of businesses in Te Awamutu have been in clean-up mode after being flooded following a torrential downpour in the Waikato town yesterday.
