Waikato
Teenager stabbed in chest during night of assaults in central Hamilton
A 18-year-old man has been stabbed in the chest and two others have been assaulted during an incident overnight in Hamilton.
Eight arrested, $6.5m in assets seized after months-long operation
Police say they have busted a wide-reaching drug dealing and money laundering operation in the North Island.
Inmates tackle prison rebuild: 'It doesn't seem morally right'
Justice advocates say learning skills would be better placed on other projects, but Corrections says employment and training is hugely beneficial for inmates.
Missing driver of ute involved in Lake Taupō crash found
The driver of a ute involved in a crash with a truck at the southern end of Lake Taupō has been found safe and well.
Happy cow, happy customers
Waikato farmer Chris Falconer is the first farmer in New Zealand to trial the Happy Cow milk processing and distribution system. He farms the Happy Cow way, with a strong focus on being green and kind… Audio
'Unfair system' frustrates efforts to build on ancestral whenua
A Waikato iwi is weighing into the debate on the harsh reality for Māori building on ancestral whenua.
Pasifika health provider welcomes funding to curb gambling harm
A Waikato Pasifika health provider says government funding to curb gambling harm will benefit the Pacific community.
'Broken soul': Patient's spirits sink as lengthy wait for surgery drags on
A woman whisked to Waikato Hospital for urgent surgery on her broken leg has endured an 11-day wait in the wrong ward. Audio
Counting our farming emissions
Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
Cyclist killed after collision with truck in Waikato
One person has died following a crash in Hamilton.
Rayne Bradley reaches the halfway mark
When Taumarunui student Rayne Bradley arrived in the big smoke of Hamilton earlier this year to study tourism she was nervous and homesick. A couple of weeks later she was feeling a bit more… Audio
Four arrested after alleged assault involving witness hit by car
Four people have been arrested in a stolen vehicle in Pukekohe following an aggravated robbery in Rototuna, Hamilton this week.
Police locate person of interest after man shot in Waikato
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and seriously wounded near Matamata early this morning.
One dead, two hospitalised after crash in Tauranga
One person has died after a crash in Tauranga and crashes in South Auckland and Waikato last night resulted in people being hospitalised.
25 Years of Country Life - Golden Pliers 2014
In celebration of Country Life's 25th birthday we will be delving into the archives over the next few months. This week we're watching expert fencers face off with their tools and technique at the… Audio
Police seek witnesses after shooting in Taupiri
One person has been injured and a school has been placed in lockdown because of an incident in Taupiri, police say.
Six arrested on organised crime charges after police seize illegal drugs, assets
Waikato police have arrested six men on drug charges after a search operation targeting organised crime seized large amounts of illegal drugs and assets.
Farming v Forestry - Friend or Foe
In a forest block near Tokoroa a 60-year-old tree is felled and turned into a cubic metre of wood. It will end up at the Mystery Creek Fieldays at the end of the year to give a visual representation… Audio
23 Years of Country Life - farewell to Carol Stiles
For 23 years, the warm, lively voice of Country Life presenter and producer Carol Stiles has been synonymous with RNZ's rural storytelling As she moves on from the job, Carol chats to Sally Round… Audio, Gallery
Ngāruawāhia tavern to be demolished after overnight fire
The Waipa Tavern in the Waikato town of Ngāruawāhia was so badly damaged by fire overnight that it will have to be demolished.
