Waikato
Death at motocross races 'a freak event'
A motorbike driver has told an inquest it was a freak accident when his bike struck and killed a spectator last year.
Motorbike accident should never have happened, family says
Aaron Jones was rounding a corner when he fell off his bike, sending it flying over a fence. It struck Bruce Honore in the back of the head, killing the 68-year-old and injuring his wife. Audio
Waikato DHB chair refuses to resign over fomer CEO's $218k bill
Health Minister, David Clark, has directed the State Services Commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding Dr Nigel Murray's mis-spending. Audio
Destination Playgrounds: are they worth it?
Hamilton mother of three Angela Cuming says destination playgrounds are worth keeping and is calling out her local council for deciding to no longer invest in them. Audio
Te Awa cycle bridge opens
Later today the Te Awa cycle bridge will open - it's the longest suspended cycle bridge in the country. Sarah Ulmer helped get that project over the line, alongside the Te Awa Trust. Audio
Vandals burn waka ama
A Waikato-based waka ama club are outraged three of their waka ama or outrigger canoes were set alight overnight and completely destroyed.
Universities work to attract Indian students
Universities are confident they can get a slice of the boom in Indian student enrolments without the fraud and other problems that have accompanied Indian enrolments at other institutions. Audio
Is the traditional Kiwi getaway to the snow under threat?
Almost half of the skiing and tramping club lodges at Whakapapa on Mount Ruapehu are feeling the pinch of rising running costs and dwindling membership. Audio
War horses immortalised
A full-size statue of a horse leaning down to sniff its fallen rider's hat will commemorate the role of the animals in war.
Precision Agriculture
South Australian farmer Mark Branson is in Hamilton for The International Precision Agriculture Conference. Audio
Hamilton woman pleads guilty to manslaughter of flatmate
Tiffani Sutcliffe admitted causing the death of her flatmate by recklessly discharging a firearm.
Patient waited 'double the optimal time frame' for acute surgery
A 78-year-old man who broke his hip at home had to wait for four days for an operation at Waikato Hospital in 2013.
Sad history of Defence Force homeland deaths
There have been a number of homeland deaths among defence force personnel in recent years.
Big plans for Taumarunui tiny houses
Tiny houses are being trialled in a King Country town as a solution to a shortage of student accommodation and work for tradies.
Tokoroa's housing market eaten up by property investors
Salvation Army Lieutenant Steve Molan says he's seen an increase of property investors buying houses and renting them out at high prices. A 3 bedroom house in Tokoroa has been listed for as little as… Audio
More police resources needed to monitor roads, police association says
Police Association president Chris Cahill says there are fewer police working on New Zealand's roads, and they have been calling for more front line staff "for some time". Audio
Fatalities after serious crash north of Taupo
Four people are dead and eight are injured after two cars collided in a tourist spot north of Taupo. Taupo District Mayor David Trewavas joins Checkpoint. Audio
SH1 reopens after fatal crash
State Highway 1 just south of Hamilton has reopened after one person died in a crash between a car and a truck.
Attempted murder charge over Thames stabbing
A man charged with with attempted murder is due to appear in Hamilton District Court.
Waikato DHB CEO resigned - now what?
Nigel Murray had been charged with leading a cost cutting exercise at the DHB - now who will take responsibility for that? Does anyone want to? John Campbell investigates. Audio
