Waikato
Summer Series - Why Coromandel granite was used in many NZ landmarks
Lindsay Garmson has written a book on Coromandel's now defunct granite industry. Granite from Paritu Bay can be found in grand buildings throughout New Zealand and in most of our cemeteries. Audio, Gallery
Pesky Possum
Ben Stubbs killed 800 possums in his QE2 block just after Christmas. He earnt more for the fur from those animals than he did from his wool cheque off 2000 ewes. He says it makes you view road kill… Audio
Bowel screening programme missing the mark - Rural GP
A rural GP says the nationwide bowel screening programme will miss the mark with his patient group and its success will be limited.
Hamilton council to revisit Māori wards decision
The Hamilton City Council is to revisit its decision not to establish Māori wards for next year's local body election.
Waikato mental health campaigner's long wait to meet minister over concerns
Jane Stevens' son Nicky took his own life while in the care of the Waikato DHB in 2015 - she's part of a group concerned about about the quality of mental health services.
Two police officers taken to hospital after baseball bat assault
Two police officers were assaulted during a routine traffic stop in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield just after midnight.
A Turning Tide
A small scale, commercial market gardening enterprise is feeding Raglan locals with a range of fresh vegetables. Audio
Easter road toll climbs to four after Bay of Plenty fatality
The Easter weekend road toll has risen to four, with another crash in the Bay of Plenty.
Waikato DHB says it needs to accelerate its efforts to achieve health equity
The DHB says it needs to accelerate its efforts to improve health equity after a report painted a bleak picture of the inequities experienced by Māori and Pasifika in the region. Audio
Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year, Shannon Te Huia
Among the winners at last night's Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards was Shannon Te Huia.He talks to Jesse about his iwi based initiative Pūniu River Care and why it's made such an impact on… Audio
'Just chaos': too many patients, stretched staff a shock for ED visitor
A Bay of Plenty woman who waited 16 hours with her elderly father to get treatment at Waikato Hospital says she was shocked to learn how overwhelmed the emergency department was.
The 90s File - Richard Waugh
Twenty-eight-year-old Richard Waugh buys in 50 tonnes of waste vegetables each week to feed his herd. Audio
Te Huia train launched between Auckland and Hamilton
A regular train service connecting Hamilton with Auckland will begin next month making return trips from Frankton to Papakura twice a day during the week, and once on some Saturdays. The government… Audio
Te Kuiti school stadium project delayed as review backs ministry concerns
Key stakeholders are setting up a steering group to respond to the Education Ministry's concerns over the $7 million Te Kuiti sports stadium project.
New Te Huia train service: Why the mobility scooter ban?
A new commuter train service, Te Huia, is set to take to the tracks in the next two weeks linking the Waikato and Auckland. Audio
Prisoner dies at Spring Hill Corrections Facility
The man died last night and the facility's director says there's no sign the death is suspicious.
Homicide investigation launched after man dies in Morrinsville
Police have launched a homicide investigation into a man's death in Morrinsville. He was seriously injured and later died in hospital.
Waitomo district to have zero rates increase next financial year
The way in which Waitomo Mayor John Robertson announced the district is planning a nil rates increase for the coming financial year did not escape criticism from its councillors.
Valuing Māori heritage and culture in Kirikiriroa
A move to improve relationships between Hamilton City Council and tangata whenua and an invitation to the community to consider the value Māori heritage and culture brings to Kirikiriroa is taking… Audio
Two serious crashes in Waikato, one fatality
Police are attending to two serious crashes in Waikato.
