Waikato
Preferred site of new Hamilton theatre complex announced
The preferred site of a new Waikato Regional Theatre in Hamilton to replace the Founders Theatre has been announced.
Car dealers fined $65k over employment breaches
"If an employer cannot meet these basic obligations, then they should not be an employer," the Labour Inspectorate said of the two Hamilton car sales companies.
Government divvies up $1 billion infrastructure fund
The construction of thousands of houses in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton will be fast-tracked as five councils will be loaned cash under the fund, to help pay for water, roads and other… Video, Audio
Two charter schools to open in Rotorua and Taupō
Two new charter schools targetting Māori students have been given the green light in Rotorua and Taupō.
$1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund Announced
Five of New Zealand's Councils will have infrastructure projects funded through the Government's $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund. The fund was created to provide high growth councils with 10… Audio
Body found on rail tracks in Ngāruawāhia
A body has been found on rail tracks in the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia.
Paraone Gloyne – 'activator' of Te Reo Māori
Māori language advocate Paraone Gloyne started the Mahuru Māori movement in which participants speak only in te reo during September (Mahuru). Te Ahi Kaa meets him in Te Awamutu. Audio
Kelvin Cruickshank: just an ordinary guy
Psychic medium Kelvin Cruickshank talks about the downside of being a familiar face, extraordinary experiences, special friendships and the gift that brought him to tears. Audio
Inland port set to expand size of Hamilton
Work to turn farm land on the outskirts of Hamilton into Ruakura Inland Port - a freight hub taking advantage of the Waikato Expressway a nearby main rail line - has started.
Petition to block export of Waikato water
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to block development of the largest production bottling plant in the southern hemisphere. NZ Pure Blue Springs' wants to extract and export millions of… Audio
Pedestrian killed in crash near Tokoroa
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck on State Highway 1 just north of Tokoroa in South Waikato.
Shopkeeper grabs tomahawk in attempted dairy robbery
Two men wielding tomahawks have tried to rob a dairy in Hamilton.
Bomb squad destroys suspicious object in Huntly
The Defence Force bomb squad has destroyed a suspicious object that was in the middle of a Waikato roundabout.
Search for prisoner who fled while at funeral
A prisoner on compassionate leave escaped while attending a funeral in Te Atatu yesterday.
One killed in Waikato truck crash
A woman has died after a crash involving three cars and two trucks on State Highway 1 in Waikato, between Putāruru and Tokoroa.
Father of slain man calls for body cameras on frontline police
The father of Hamilton man Nicholas Marshall, shot dead by police in July last year, is calling for body cameras for all frontline police officers. Audio
Helicopter catches fire mid-flight
A helicopter pilot has escaped unharmed after miraculously landing a burning helicopter in a clearing near Taupō.
Fatal shooting of Hamilton man was justified - IPCA
A Hamilton man killed by police during a raid in July tried to blast an officer with a shotgun before police fired eight shots at him, a watchdog's report says.
Chiefs prepare to take on Lions for the first time in Hamilton
The Lions have so far won two and lost two matches on their tour. It's the last chance for players to make their mark before they play the All Blacks. Video, Audio
Former All Black Zac Guildford considered suicide
Alcohol and off-field problems have plagued Zac Guildford's career, culiminating with the New South Wales Waratahs terminating his Super rugby contract last year. Audio
