Waikato
Hamilton's Meteor Theatre runs into unexpected snags
Asbestos and soggy foundations have put an expensive spanner in the works for the team behind the renovations and earthquake strengthening at Hamilton's historic Meteor Theatre. They've added around… Audio, Gallery
Red Robin takes flight
The small settlement of Te Mata, just south of Raglan in the Waikato, is the home of new label, Red Robin Records. The label’s founders - Michael ‘Red Robin’ Robins and producer Naram - are using… Video, Audio
Fatal crash in Waikato closes SH1
A man has been killed after two cars crashed head-on in South Waikato, closing State Highway 1.
Desert Rd closing for up to 6 hours after truck crash
Authorities will close the road at 11.30am to recover a truck that crashed early this morning. Authorities will close the Desert Road at 11.30am to recover a truck that crashed...
Rural doctor shortage: GPs considered 'lesser beings'
Dr John Burton is a lifeline for people in the isolated Waikato community of Kawhia, but, he says, GPs are considered "lesser beings" so job training is not producing good doctors for rural areas.
Electric bikes could be allowed in Tongariro National Park
The Department of Conservation is undertaking a partial review of the Tongariro National Park Management Plan. It's proposing the construction of three new shared-use walking and cycling tracks, and… Audio
Sorting solutions
Seventeen years ago, the blueberry-growing Furniss family found out colour-sorting machines cost $1 million to import, so they had a crack at making one. Now their sorting machine business has a $30… Audio
Kawerau siege: 'It was a day from hell'
Police say it is a miracle no-one died, after Rhys Warren was found guilty of shooting and wounding four officers.
Rail crossing where man died is due for upgrade
A railway crossing where a person died in a crash between a car and a freight train yesterday is due for an upgrade this year.
Man found guilty on all charges in house siege case
The man accused of shooting and wounding four police officers during a house siege near Kawerau last year has been found guilty. Video, Audio
New Zealand’s oldest active surf lifeguard
At 88-years-old, Bill Goodwin is New Zealand’s oldest active surf life guard. As the surf club season nears its end, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Audio
Waikato train crash a terrible accident - KiwiRail
A person has been killed in a crash between a car and a freight train at a level crossing near Morrinsville.
Taupō house fire claims third victim
A third person has died following this morning's house fire on a dairy farm near Taupō.
Champion Cheese
Fieke and Ben Meyer moved to NZ in 1984 and began introducing the people of Waikato to gouda cheese. Thirty-three years later, three of their children work in the family business. Audio, Gallery
Woman and baby die in house fire near Taupō
A woman and an infant died in an early morning house fire near Taupō, and three others were flown to hospital.
Small Taupo community reeling over farmhouse fire deaths
A woman and a toddler were killed in a farmhouse fire at Rangitaiki, near Taupo, this morning. Three other people were injured. Audio
Accord aims to reduce Māori reoffending
Corrections and the Kiingitanga have signed an accord to help reduce Māori reoffending rates.
Street racing charges upgraded
Manslaughter charges have been laid against two men over a car crash that killed four people allegedly street racing near Hamilton last year.
Half of Auckland, Hamilton residents blame Asians for house prices - survey
In Auckland and Hamilton, 54 percent of residents surveyed blamed Asians for rising house prices. Audio
Years of work to repair flood-damaged farms
Farmers near Auckland say it will take them years to recover from the damage caused by last week's heavy rain and flooding.
