Waikato
Waikato DHB chair was warned about CEO
The Chair of the Waikato District Health Board is under pressure to step down following the chief executive's resignation for overspending.
Waikato DHB leadership 'failed abysmally' - Ian Powell
The senior doctors' union says it's no surprise the chief executive of the Waikato district health board has quit after an investigation into his overspending. Yesterday the DHB accepted Nigel… Audio
Waikato DHB senior doctors furious at bosses
There's a call for more heads to roll at the Waikato District Health Board following the Chief Executive's sudden resignation for overspending. An independent inquiry found that Nigel Murray spent… Audio
Waikato DHB chief executive resigns
Waikato District Health Board chief executive Nigel Murray has resigned following an investigation into allegations of overspending.
Conserve water warning for Hauraki Plains
Households in the Hauraki Plains have been asked to conserve water following a problem at a treatment plant.
Kauri dieback treatment 'not a long-term solution'
Scientists are urging Northland landowners with kauri trees on their land to join a growing community action project to save them. Hundreds of Kauri are dead or dying from Waikato to the Far North, as… Audio
Mayoral meeting over controversial statue
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has met colonial-era descendants to decide the fate of a controversial statue.
Waikato DHB fails doctor training accreditation
Waikato District Health Board risks losing its ability to train first-year doctors, after failing an accreditation review.
Community prepared to fight over intensive chicken farm
Mainland Poultry are seeking resource constent to turn a dairy farm in Waikato into one of the country's largest cage-free egg laying farms, but neighbours aren't happy about the plan. Audio
Singer Maria Dallas
From Morrinsville to retirement and inbetween; Maria talks about being the first Kiwi to play The Grand Ole Opry. Audio
Three critically injured in crash north of Taupō
Three people with critical injuries are being transferred to hospital by helicopters after a multi-vehicle crash north of Taupō, which has blocked State Highway 1.
Miraka's on the moove
The small Māori-owned dairy company Miraka exports milk powder to 26 countries from a factory near Lake Taupo. Recently, they've expanded into value-added UHT milk and have just launched a fruit… Audio
$1bn Hamilton city 'gateway' planned
A $1 billion residential, tourism and recreational development is being proposed for just north of Hamilton.
Fake psychiatrist sentenced to more than four years prison
A man who worked as a psychiatrist using false qualifications has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison.
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
The Kiwi sheep dogs working in Japan
For 20 years, Ross MacDonald and his teams of NZ shepherds and working dogs have entertained millions of people at farm shows in Japan. Audio
Baby dies after mother's caesarian section delayed
Waikato Hospital has confirmed that a baby died during a birth at the hospital a year ago but says it was not solely due to the fact a planned caesarian section was delayed. Audio
Four people arrested over Kinloch murder
Four people were arrested this morning over the murder of a man in rural Taupō in July.
'Mistake' to use taser on struggling prisoner
A police officer shouldn't have used a taser on a prisoner at Hamilton District Court, as officers weren't in danger, the IPCA has found.
