Waikato
Ashleigh Young: essays and exercise
Ashleigh Young is a poet, essayist and editor, and teaches creative science writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters. Her first collection of personal essays is Can You Tolerate This… Audio
Police speak to woman at centre of Chiefs controversy
A stripper who spoke out about alleged abuse by members of the Chiefs says she has spoken to police and wants to help other women in her situation. Audio
Debt on the Dairy Farm
Consulting Ag-Economist Phil Journeaux says the average Waikato and Bay of Plenty Dairy farm lost $100,000 last season. Audio
Hearing-impaired Waikato woman still missing
No trace has been found of a hearing-impaired woman missing in the Waikato-King Country area since Monday.
Gallagher spokeswoman apologises for stripper comments
A major sponsor of the Chiefs has apologised for saying a stripper "opened herself up to bad behaviour" when she chose to take her clothes off for rugby players.
Police hunt for man after Hamilton girl accosted on way to school
Hamilton police are searching for a man who accosted a 12-year-old girl on her way to school yesterday morning.
Chiefs players unlikely to be fired - Players' Association
Chiefs players accused of touching and verbally abusing a stripper at an end-of-season party are unlikely to be fired, the Rugby Players' Association says.
'If someone is saying no to you, it means no'
The stripper who says members of the Chiefs touched her inappropriately has told Checkpoint with John Campbell she had to slam a man's head into the ground to "enforce that I meant no". Video
Sponsor stands by Chiefs after stripper claims
A major sponsor of the Chiefs is standing by the franchise after an investigation was launched into claims players swore, threw gravel, and inappropriately touched a stripper. Audio
Stripper 'scared and intimidated' by Chiefs
The stripper who alleges she was sexually abused by Chiefs players says she was frightened and had to physically hit a man who wouldn't stop touching her. Video, Audio
Chiefs sponsor Gallagher stands by the franchise
The Chiefs' naming rights sponsor Gallagher stands by the players who allegedly assaulted a stripper during the team's end of season event on Monday night.
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Chiefs CEO says he takes stripper allegations seriously
An investigation is being launched into allegations about the treatment of a stripper who alleges Chiefs players sexually abused her. Video, Audio
Stripper says Chiefs players touched, scared her
A stripper hired by the Chiefs rugby team for their end-of-season celebration says the players were drunk, swore at her and touched her inappropriately. Audio
Concern for missing Waikato woman
Police are concerned about a hearing impaired woman who has been missing in the Waikato-King Country area since Monday.
Chiefs CEO responds to claims of homophobic comments
Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman responds to claims one of the Chiefs players shouted homophobic comments at a Waikato man last night. Video, Audio
Father of drowned patient slams police decision not to charge DHB
A decision not to charge Waikato District Health Board over the death of a suicidal patient is wrong, the man's father says.
Kuggeleijn case: Rape accuser has no reason to lie, Crown says
A woman who says professional cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn raped her has no reason to lie, the Crown prosecutor has said at his trial.
Police recover car linked to Hamilton shooting
Police in Hamilton have recovered a car linked to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy last month, allegedly by a member of the Mongrel Mob gang.
Mercury rules out more power stations
One of New Zealand energy's big four, Mercury, thinks it is unlikely to have to build any new power stations for several years.
Waihi mine death: Name released
The name of a man who died while working in an underground mine in Waihi last night has been released. Video
