Waikato
Hamilton's new riverside shopping precinct opens
There is plenty of Waikato to be discovered at Made.
Clinical psychologist: 'Significant questions' around welfare of Marokopa fugitive's children
It's been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips - and police are increasingly concerned that they are being dragged into crime. Audio
'Bigger than my head': Children find large, valuable chunk of kauri gum on Coromandel beach
The siblings are undecided on what they will do with their bounty - but if they can sell it, they've definitely got plans. Audio
Auckland Transport warns train users to expect delays after earlier break down
Auckland Transport is warning train users to expect delays, after a train from Hamilton broke down in Auckland on Wednesday morning.
Their race is not yet run - retired greyhounds looking for new homes
As the cost of living bites, people aren't taking in as many furry companions as they used to. And as kennels fill up, greyhounds whose racing days are over aren't being adopted. Audio
Coromandel's SH25A to reopen in time for Christmas
The crucial Coromandel link State Highway 25A will reopen on 20 December - three months ahead of schedule. Video, Audio
'People are over elections': Port Waikato by-election voting begins
Advanced voting to fill Parliament's 123rd seat begins today in the Port Waikato by-election triggered by the death of ACT Party candidate Neil Christensen a week before the general election.
Port Waikato by-election candidate frustrated by limited voting places
National's incumbent Andrew Bayly labels the lack of voting places as "unreasonable" ahead of crucial by-election.
Sixth Waikato lake added to health warning list
A health warning has been issued for a Waikato lake where there has been a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
Severe thunderstorms expected for South Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipā and Otorohanga
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and frequent lightning, MetService said.
Man missing in Coromandel for more than a week
The 29-year-old man has been missing near Whangamata for the past week.
Regional Wrap: Raglan’s Karin Bettley
Karin Bettley tells Culture 101 about how her love of creative life in the coastal town of Raglan. Audio
Blue Spring track closed over safety concerns
A popular walkway at Blue Spring near Putāruru in South Waikato will be closed for at least a year.
Soldiering on: 'There's no way that farm could have run without her'
Rhoda McWhannell ran her Waikato farm almost single-handedly when her husband went to war during WWII. She wrote a journal of her daily struggles, weaving in her wry observations about war and love of… Audio
Patients waiting 10 hours for treatment at Waikato Hospital ED
A Thames man says the emergency department was overwhelmed on Monday when he took his wife for treatment for a serious back injury. Audio
'Dream' ski season for Mt Ruapehu helping bolster businesses
The ski season on Mt Ruapehu has now finished and, after an uncertain start, huge dumps of snow ensured it was the best in years. Audio
Person killed in Hamilton East fire
Residents told RNZ the person who died was a middle-aged woman who had been a really nice neighbour.
Man arrested in relation to Taupiri shooting
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Waikato.
Windy gusts roar through Auckland, Northland as ex-cyclone passes over
Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.
One dead after serious two-car crash closes part of SH23
The Waikato highway is closed between Horotiu Road and Te Pahu Road.
