Waikato
Making her mark: tattooed man meets his Muse
When Judith Collins met Nik Given, the man with her likeness tattooed on his thigh, she told him: "don't worry about the media, they won't bite you... if they bite you, I'll bite them back".
Crash in Hamilton leaves person critically injured
One person is in a critical condition after a crash on Pembroke Street in Hamilton.
Kia Ukaipo Anō te Reo - Restoring the language to the regions
As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori wraps up, producer Justine Murray finds out how a regular coffee catch up with whanau speaking only in te reo Māori has benefited a core group of kaumatua. Professor Poia… Audio
Blow for Taupō as major cycle event postponed for a year
New Zealand's largest cycle race has been postponed because of the uncertainty amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Police shut four commercial scale meth labs in Waikato
Police have made a number of arrests after shutting down four commercial scale methamphetamine labs in the wider Waikato area.
Hamilton council provides financial support to re-home stray cats
Hamilton City Council is providing financial support for the control of the city's growing population of stray cats.
Waikato University academics ready to leave over racism backlash
Fearful, intimidated and ready to leave - is how one Māori professor is describing the current climate at the University of Waikato.
More than 2,500 people have signed an open letter calling for the… Audio
Auckland can now take extra 100 million litres a day from Waikato River
Watercare can take the extra allocation of water between May and September, and at other times of the year when the river is above median flow.
Independent review to investigate claims of racism at University of Waikato
An independent review led by Sir Harawira Gardiner and Hekia Parata will look into claims of casual or structural racism at the University of Waikato.
Huntly unhappy with regional council opposing development
Huntly residents are perplexed and unhappy the Waikato regional council is opposing a zoning change which would enable a Sleepyhead factory to be built. Huntly community board member, Red Wootton… Audio
Man found injured on Waikato roadside dies
A man found injured on the road in the Waikato town of Ngatea has died. Police say initial indications suggest the man had come off a motorbike.
Testing encouraged in Tokoroa following another positive case
People in Tokoroa with Covid-like symptoms are being encouraged to get tested, after a doctor there was among the two positive cases confirmed yesterday.
Health officials have so far been unable to… Audio
Rural veterinarians empathetic but compromised over animal welfare reporting, vet says
A vet who is also a farmer has come out in support of claims rural vets sometimes turn a blind eye to animal welfare issues because they are scared of how their community will react to it.
A Dream Run for Calving
Waikato farmers Bart and Vanessa van de Ven have battled through a couple of trying calving seasons but this year they have had time to 'cruise'. Bart says brilliant weather has helped but he's also… Audio
A Dream Run for Calving
Waikato farmers Bart and Vanessa van de Ven have battled through a couple of trying calving seasons but this year they have had time to 'cruise'. Bart says brilliant weather has helped but he's also…
AudioBaby's death in hot car a tragic accident, coroner finds
Police are reviewing their investigation into the death of a baby in a hot car in light of a coroner's findings.
Man pleads not guilty to murdering Bayden Williams
The 23-year-old pleaded not guilty to murdering Bayden Williams, whose body was found on the Kopu-Hikuai Road.
Low-level tertiary courses put Māori in debt with no earning gain - study
Researchers are urging the government to stop funding low-level tertiary courses that put young Māori into debt with no benefit to their future earnings.
Search for person missing in Waikato River
A police boat will search the Waikato River today for a person missing there since last night.
Waikato adding extra capacity to meet testing demand
Additional Covid-19 community testing facilities are being set up in the Waikato region in response to high demand.
