Waikato
Six injured, some seriously, in three-vehicle crash in Waikato
Police are investigating the cause of the Waikato Expressway crash.
Elderly evacuated in Waihi Beach as severe downpour causes flooding
Most people evacuated during flash flooding at Waihi Beach in western Bay of Plenty have found accommodation for the night, Civil Defence says.
Far North bracing for heavy rain and winds
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for already sodden Northland, Bay of Plenty and parts of the East Coast, and people are being warned to be prepared.
From Cockpit to Countryside: pilot cultivates aromatic acre
With a spare acre or two wrapping around the house, Damian Paine's turned his paddock into purple. Acre Lavender Farm Audio
Public awareness encouraged to stop the gold clam spread
The discovery of the highly invasive and destructive gold clam is just yet another species arriving in Aotearoa with "dire consequences" for native biodiversity, Endangered Species Foundation… Audio
Hundreds show for Hamilton whanau vaccination drive
In Waikato, only 37.9 percent of eligible pēpi aged six months have been fully immunised.
Yet another invasive species found in NZ - this one can produce 400 offspring a day
An invasive clam able to produce 70,000 offspring a year has been discovered in the Waikato River, the first time it has been found in New Zealand.
Man guilty of murdering his brother by stabbing him through the heart
A jury has found a man guilty of murdering his brother when he plunged a knife 16cm into his chest, through his heart.
Eight arrested after series of thefts in Cambridge
Police say there has been an increase in such offending in the town since the beginning of May.
3D aerial maps helping with cyclone rebuild
Waikato Regional Council has released the first of its new online 3D aerial maps, saying they are a gamechanger.
Drug gang exposed kids to dealing, firearms - police
Eight men are facing charges following police raids across multiple North Island centres.
Hub offering safe place for vulnerable teens opens in Hamilton
A new hub is open in Hamilton central that will be an all-hours safe place for vulnerable young teenagers to get back on track.
Nau Mai Town - Episode 10: Rāhui Pōkeka
Rāhui Pōkeka is the original name of Huntly and it's based on the story of a rangatira who placed a rāhui on the rivers in order to replenish the tuna. Audio
Police investigate bank robbery in Te Kuiti
Police say they are following strong leads after a bank robbery in Te Kuiti, in King Country on Tuesday.
'We have to' - Mayor defends one of the country's biggest rates rises
South Waikato District Council is suggesting an 18.5 percent rate rise - one of the biggest in the country.
Cyclone and flood recovery support must be fiscally sustainable - Robertson
New Zealand needs to prepare for the reality that weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods will continue to happen 'more and more', the finance minister says. Audio
'It will be a journey' - Councils, opposition react to cyclone recovery package
Councils in some of the regions hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle are relieved the government is promising to pay for the repair job on local roads, so the cost will not fall back on ratepayers.
Adrian Worsley: The man behind the metal
Adrian Worsley designs and constructs unique one-off sculptures from recycling scrap metal, tools and farm implements. Audio
Arthur Anae - from politics to farming chooks
Arthur Anae sleeps four hours a night and wakes in plenty of time to get his free range eggs to market in person. The former politician never thought as a young boy from Samoa he would end up with two… Audio
One dead after crash on State Highway 27 in south Waikato
State Highway 27 near Tirau in south Waikato is expected to be closed for some time after a fatal crash between a diesel tanker and car.
