Waikato

The parents of a young man who drowned in Waikato River are demanding the District Health Board covers their legal costs. Audio

The Waikato Regional Council's efforts to save local rivers and lakes are falling short and locals are demanding change. Audio

The Latter Day Saints Church in Utah is in mourning following the death of three of its members in an horrific car crash just south of Hamilton last night. Audio

The booming housing market is helping a small Hamilton-based manufacturer carve out a niche for its innovative aluminium downpipes. Audio

Professor of Public Policy at AUT University who spoke at the International Women's Day Celebration Breakfast at Parliament. Audio

The chair of the Waihi Beach Community Board Allan Sole joins the Panel to talk about the spectre of losing their two local police officers. Audio

A Memorial Forest is being established in the Coromandel to commemorate World War one. 18,166 trees will be planted in total - that's one tree for each New Zealander killed in battle. Audio

The deputy mayor of Waikato District Dynes Fulton talks to the Panel about the on-going boy racer issue in his district. Audio

One man's love of space has seen him all but quit his day job. Dave Owen's mission to start an educational space centre started when he purchased a spare part of a space toilet. His collection of… Audio

Rowley Habib grew up in Oruanui on the outskirts of Taupo, he attended Te Aute Boys College where his writing was encouraged by his peers. A writer, poet and playwright Rowley was the first maori… Audio

If your bones haven't told you to stop, you keep going!" So says septuagenarian lifeguard Malcolm Beattie. Audio

Running like a well-oiled machine, president of the Paeroa Promotions Trust Jonathan Smith revs up for what will be the 24th Paeroa Battle of the Streets motorcycle race this Sunday 22 February 2015 Audio

Three boys were arrested at Te Awamutu College as they tried to stop police officers taking away a 14 year old classmate who'd punched a hole in an office wall after he was told off. Audio

Carving artist Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell. Chris Jolly - tour operator and the founder of Chris Jolly Outdoors. Brad Scott - GNS Science vulcanologist. Audio

The controversial former head of Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Rongo Wetere, is trying to take over his iwi's Treaty of Waitangi claim and wants to bypass negotiations with the Crown in favour of a High… Audio

Three people have been killed in a logging truck crash near Tokoroa this afternoon. Audio

Pitched as a 'transformational festival' Wanderlust brings together yoga and music to open hearts, minds, and hip flexors. Started in the United States in 2009, the Wanderlust experience has reached… Audio

Each year on Boxing Day the Pirongia Golf Club's front nine is transformed into a racing track. The races have been held in the rural Waikato community since 1866 and the Alexandra Racing Club, which… Audio

Firefighters had to use a hose, rakes and shovels to free a fox terrier trapped deep inside a storm water drain in Taupo. Audio