Waikato
Hamilton Mayor not seeking re-election
Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has decided not to seek another term. Ms Hardaker, who has headed the city since 2010, said she inherited a financial mess and it was satisfying...
Dairy Payout Demoralising
Sharemilking couple Andrew and Michelle McPherson have a 540 cow herd on a farm near Te Awamutu in Waikato. With this week's massive milk solids payout drop to three dollars 90 a kilo of milksolids… Audio
Baby who died in Putaruru drowned in bath tub
The police say a baby who died in Waikato last night drowned in a bath tub. They said they were called to a home in Putaruru about 8pm on Monday.
Traditional Maori musical instruments mix with classical
A collection of taonga puoro, traditional Maori musical instruments has been donated to the University of Waikato and some will be played at a concert there this evening. Audio
Landcorp confirms forest-to-dairy backdown
Landcorp has confirmed it is backing away from a massive planned dairy conversion in the central North Island. Audio
Landcorp to back off central North Island dairy conversions
The state-owned farmer, Lancorp, is significantly scaling back its ambitious dairy farm conversion plan in the central North Island. Audio
Kaimanawa King
Rockstar was rounded up in the 2014 Kaimanawa muster. Three weeks later the four-year-old wild horse had a rider on his back. He then went on to win the Kaimanawa Heritage Stallion Challenge; a… Audio
Manslaughter charge over Waikato woman's death
A Hamilton man charged with the manslaughter of a woman in the city last month has appeared in court. Raewyn Green, 50, died in hospital on 11 February three days...
Child dies after being hit by car in Waikato
A child has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 25 at Waitakaruru, on the Hauraki Plains, this morning. A police spokesperson said the 18-month-old had wandered...
Trauma patient dies after errors in move to rehab
A man who had been recovering well at Waikato Hospital died within four days following a botched transfer to a rehabilitation facility.
Two killed, four injured in Te Kuiti crash
Two people have been killed and four people injured in a car crash in Te Kuiti, Waikato this afternoon.
Regional Wrap
North Island farmers are hoping for rain this weekend. In the South Island some West Coast dairy farmers have moved down to once a day milking. Audio
Real estate agent escapes punishment over coalmine
A real estate agent who sold a house 500 metres from the site of a planned coalmine without warning the buyers has escaped punishment.
Shot fired at Morrinsville school bus full of children
A shot was fired at a school bus full of primary and high school students in the Waikato town of Morrinsville yesterday afternoon.
Roadmap - Te Kauwhata
The New Zealand Road Map book has fallen open at the Waikato page today and three main geographical features stand out immediately; The Waikato River (our longest), Lake Waikare (third largest shollow… Audio
Tokoroa searches fruitlessly for a GP
A Tokoroa doctor says he can't understand why no one is applying to work at his practice, despite promising a salary of several hundred thousand dollars. Audio
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
Ringneck Parakeets - Brad Chandler
A small group of foreign parakeets has been found at Hikutaia, near Paeroa in the North Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries is asking the public to report sightings so MPI can remove them from… Audio
Lawyers unhappy with access to clients at Spring Hill Prison
Defence lawyers in Waikato are complaining it is virtually impossible to have contact with their clients in Spring Hill Prison.
