Waikato
Workers may have to leave Thames to find jobs
The closure of a 150-year-old engineering firm will have a "huge impact" on the town and there will be few similar jobs for those made redundant, a former worker says. Audio
Dozens of jobs lost after Thames engineering firm closes
Thames engineering firm A & G Price has gone into liquidation this afternoon, with the loss of about 100 jobs. Audio
Woman sentenced for racially abusing Muslim woman
A woman who was drunk and racially abused a Muslim woman in Huntly earlier this year has been sentenced to 12 months' supervision.
Robinson safety director blames pilots for crashes
A top executive and the mother of a New Zealand crash victim have publicly clashed over the helicopters' safety. Audio
Police investigating Te Awamutu death
Police forensic teams are investigating the death of a man in the Waikato town of Te Awamutu on Sunday night.
Genetic centre to boost agriculture
A new genetic centre in Waikato hopes to overcome what scientists say is a lack of research in quantitative genetics in New Zealand.
Curfew to curtail Waikato's boyracers
Residents of the Te Kowhai and Horotiu have suggested oputting a curfew on boyracers. Audio
Worth a Thousand Words
Internationally acclaimed artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G, is travelling around New Zealand painting murals on the walls of Farmlands stores. They tell the stories of the local area. Audio, Gallery
Taupō death: Homicide investigation launched
Police are treating the death of a man in rural Taupō as a homicide.
Man found dead in Taupō
A man has been found dead with a gunshot wound at a house in Taupō.
Bremner review to remain private
A review into the Waikato District Health Board's care of a man who later killed three people and then himself in October last year has been completed, but won't be made public.
Elderly driver found injured, car down bank
The 94-year-old man who was missing since yesterday has been found with minor injuries, police say.
Rural Waikato boy racer torment
Clare Bayly talks about the anguish caused by boy racers in rural Waikato and what residents intend to do about it. Audio
Man accused of Kim Richmond's murder granted bail
A Waikato man accused of killing his partner and dumping her body in a lake has been granted bail with electronic monitoring.
Switching off: power customers fearful of skyrocketing prices
A 10-year old battle between locals and an electricity lines company in the King Country and Ruapehu District, is back in the spotlight following the recent freezing cold snap, with consumers railing… Audio
Elderly man stuck in campervan for three days
A 70-year-old Paeroa man spent three days and two cold nights wedged between the drivers and passengers seat of his campervan before being rescued. Audio
Investigative journalism: from the NZ wars to Pike River
Mediawatch looks back on a century and a half of investigative journalism with veteran journalists Jim Tucker and Rebecca Macfie and James Hollings the editor of the soon to be released A Moral Truth:… Audio
Mining company strikes gold near Paeroa
A mining company that has found outstanding quality gold near Paeroa could face a battle to mine it commercially.
Polar blast causes chaos in Central North Island
At least 6,000 homes in the Central North Island are still without power, and the main roads through the region are closed, with another dumping of snow expected to cause more problems. In the Ruapehu… Audio
Hamilton councillor called craziest in the country
Hamilton councillor, Siggi Henry, given the title of the most dangerous city councillor for her extreme views on medicine and pharmaceutical companies. Audio
