Waikato
'Words matter': Minister rebukes councillor for use of 'derogatory terms'
Louise Upston says it's unacceptable for Andrew Bydder to use ableist slurs in an expletive-laden rant to a neighbouring council.
One dead after hit and run in Hamilton
The person on a mobility scooter was hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene this afternoon.
Councillor should apologise for 'offensive ableist slur' - advocate
Andrew Bydder needs to publicly apologise - and make a sizeable donation - a disability advocate says.
Bid to save iconic Chateau Tongariro Hotel launched
The iconic hotel was permanently closed in February last year and has simply been deteriorating while it sits empty, petitioners say. Audio
Hamilton city councillor writes expletive-laden rant to neighbouring council
Hamilton's mayor says Andrew Bydder's expletive-filled submission to a neighbouring council is "vulgar" and "abusive", and has made a formal complaint.
Lucien McDermott and Khani Te Mete: Making their mark in the blues
Their mums need to supervise when they're playing in pubs, but Taupō teenagers Lucian McDermott and Khani Te Mete are already making their mark in music.
Turning the Tide | Episode 6: What Could a Sustainable Future Look Like?
How do we create a future sustainable sea? The work of Tane & Clare Bradley of Agrisea, to do with seaweed, is one effort to provide guardianship of and to protect our seas for future generations. Video
FENZ investigates overnight blaze at Taupō house
The two-storey house on Tuwharetoa Street was unoccupied when the fire broke out just after midnight.
Power restored to Coromandel Peninsula
Power line and weather woes look set to continue for parts of the North Island, with work continuing on the Northland supply and storms forecast.
Trust vital to lifting Māori vaccination rates - researcher
In some regions, just two in five Māori pēpi are fully vaccinated. That's an opportunity for change, a healthcare leader says.
‘It’s our New Year’: A Matariki Panel featuring three innovative Toi Māori stars
As Aotearoa prepares itself to celebrate the official Matariki holiday RNZ’s Culture 101 takes a tour across the country to check in on how three leading figures in Toi Māori’s are celebrating. Audio
Person trapped in car after collision involving tractor on SH3
A person had to be freed from a car on the same patch of road where five people died near Te Awamutu.
Psychologist speaks on hunt for Tom Phillips
The expiry date is looming for the $80,000 reward leading to the safe return of 3 marokopa children taken by their fugative father, California psychologist Doctor Rebecca Bailey, who has extensive… Audio
Waipā medium-density housing should not be 'like Auckland and Wellington' - mayor
Waipā District Council says it has been denied an extension to slow the introduction of medium-density housing to its three main towns.
Questions over suspected human remains found at house
Police are continuing a scene examination at the Hamilton house but believe the remains are human.
Police suspect human remains found at Hamilton address
Construction workers found "what appeared to be human remains" at a Hillcrest property.
'My babies deserve better': Mum of missing Marokopa kids breaks silence
"None of this is okay," the mother of the Phillips children says.
Body found in search for woman missing in Waikato bush
A body believed to be that of a woman reported missing at the weekend has been found.
Fugitive chase expert's advice on catching Tom Phillips
TV fugitive hunter David Craig says there is "not a chance" Phillips would still be at large if he was leading the search. Audio
Māori-led film Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres in Hamilton
It is set to be the largest premiere screening to be held in the region, with more than 1200 guests.
