Waikato
The Simpsons of Simpson's Beach
Peter Simpson moved onto his Coromandel farm as a three month old in 1927. Peter, his father and brother broke in much of their land with a horse and plough. In the ensuing decades it's been a dairy… Audio
The future of cycling
Bryan speaks to delegates at this Waikato University organised event on the future of pedal power. Audio
Family forced to flee house on discovering P levels
A family of seven has been forced to leave their P-contaminated Tokoroa home with just the clothes they were wearing. Audio
Milk tanker crash blocks part of Waikato highway
A milk tanker has crashed in the Waikato, partially closing a busy road between Auckland and Tauranga. The crash happened at about 9:30am on Firth St, Matatama, which is part...
DoC rescue for a seal far from the ocean
A seal is safely back at sea after finding itself stranded on a Waikato farm, many kilometres from the ocean. Audio
Near-$8 billion to clean up rivers
It could cost nearly $8 billion to clean up the Waikato and Waipa rivers and their tributaries.
Man almost crushed by faulty tractor
A Waikato hotel has been fined more than $40,000 after a poorly maintained tractor nearly crushed one of its employees.
$250m sawmill possible for Taupo
China's largest forestry company is looking at building a sawmill in Taupo, which could create more than 250 jobs and pump millions into the region's economy.
$90k fine after worker saws fingers
A timber company must pay almost $90,000 in fines and reparation after a worker had the tip of a thumb and the fingers on his right hand sliced through by a saw.
Families stranded by road washout in Hawke's Bay
The heavy rains and flooding that have swamped the Hawke's Bay have left one farming community cut off at Te Pohue between Napier and Taupo. Audio
Chemical spill closes off highway
A major chemical spill has closed off 10 kilometres of State Highway 1 near Karapiro. Area Commander Roy Reeves is at the scene. Audio
Tiger investigation fell short - auditor
An experienced health and safety auditor has found 25 flaws in the city council's investigation into the 2013 near-miss with the tiger. Audio
No danger lessons from tiger close-call not learnt - council
The Hamilton City Council is dismissing any suggestion that lessons weren't learned from a close call with a tiger two years ago, that may have prevented the weekend's fatal attack at the city's zoo. Audio
Faulty chain blamed for bridge collapse, with tourists on it
A defective chain's being blamed for causing a suspension bridge to break, pitching four tourists eight metres down into a river. Audio
Sugary Drinks Ban - Dr Anita Bell
We speak to Dr Anita Bell about Waikato Hospital's prohibition of sugary drinks. Audio
Come from behind victory for Canterbury
Canterbury have guaranteed themselves a spot in the ITM Cup Premiership semi-finals after their 18-17 fightback over Waikato in Christchurch.
News conference from Hamilton Zoo
City Council officials have briefed reporters on the death of zoo keeper Samantha Kudeweh. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the briefing. Audio
Hamilton Zoo holds blessing service for keeper
A blessing service has been held at Hamilton Zoo, three days after a tiger mauled a keeper to death there.
Age no defence for violence, court told
The Crown says a young man accused of fatally shooting a man in Hamilton at close range can't use his age as a defence.
Oz the tiger will not be euthanised
The Sumatran Tiger that mauled a Hamilton Zoo keeper to death won't be put down. Audio
