Waikato
Hospital-smartphone link a NZ first for Waikato patients
In the last five years, almost 700 children and young people brought to the attention of Child Youth and Family have been placed in a police cell because there's been no bed for them in alternative… Audio
'Virtual DHB' puts healthcare in the home
Waikato patients are being offered the chance to speak to hospital doctors from home on their smartphone with a new 'Virtual DHB' service. Video
Temperature's rising atop Mt Ruapehu
The central North Island's sleeping giant Mt Ruapehu has been stirring in recent weeks and vulcanologists have just raised their alert level by a notch Audio
Three injured after car crashes dodging police spikes
Three people are in a serious condition after a car crashed near Taupo trying to avoid road spikes laid by the police.
Police investigate Tokoroa death
Initial police inquiries indicate no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found in a garage in Tokoroa.
Horomona Horo - Tāonga Pūoro
Horomona Horo is a musician, composer and practitioner of taonga puoro. His mentors were the late Dr Hirini Melbourne, Dr Richard Nunns and carver of instruments Brian Flintoff. He refers to the three… Audio
One dead after car plunges into Waikato river
One person is believed dead after a car crashed into the Waikato River at Mercer.
Fonterra cuts Hamilton canning plant jobs
About 30 jobs at Fonterra's Canpac plant are being axed as low milk prices push the dairy giant to cut costs.
Homicide investigation begins in capital
The police in Wellington have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a 37-year-old woman in the suburb of Strathmore Park.
Police didn't use excessive force on crushed hand man
Police who crushed the hand of a man being arrested outside a Hamilton nightclub last year have been cleared by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Fisherman injured after hauling in mako shark
A Coromandel fisherman was bit by a shark when it began thrashing about after he hauled it in and started cutting into it. The Auckland Rescue Helicopter was called to...
Hospital patients might have been exposed to measles
Waikato hospital patients might have been exposed to measles after a staff member was diagnosed with the disease.
The Future Of Huntly - Allan Sanson
Two fossil fuel power plants in Huntly signalled for closure are to remain open until 2022, Genesis Energy, has revealed today. Genesis had previously announced it would close Huntly's two coal-fired… Audio
Hit and run accused pleads not guilty
The man charged with manslaughter following a hit and run that left teenager Ocean Heke dead has pleaded not guilty.
Hamilton joins earthquake-risk cities
Dr Willem de Lange discusses his research on fault-lines in Waikato which puts Hamilton in greater risk of earthquake damage than previously thought. Audio
A right royal look-alike tour
A party of royal look-alikes paid a visit to a small Waikato town today to share in its birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.
Te Aroha turns out for Queen's birthday celebrations
Royal family look-a-likes turn out in Te Aroha, to mark Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday. Audio
One dead in Matamata crash
One person is dead and two people critically injured following an accident involving a logging truck and a car on State Highway 29 near Matamata.
Big cleanup job after Coromandel 'hammered' by bad weather
Slips and rockfalls brought down by heavy rain in the Coromandel peninsula could take up to two days to clear after the region was "hammered" by bad weather. Audio
Severe flooding in Coromandel
Heavy rain has caused flooding and slips in the Coromandel, cutting off access to some towns in the region.
