Waikato
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy speaks to us from Kuaotunu, just north of Whitianga. On his mind, cockles, godwits wild roses and other pleasures of the Seabird Coast. Audio
The Dog and Ram Run
Country Life heads out with a vet to give farms dogs their annual once-over and gets up close and personal with rams to see if they're in good shape for mating. Audio
Waste Management NZ fined $400k after machine broke worker's arm
Waste Management New Zealand has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars after a man's arm was caught in a tyre shredder that had no guarding.
Grandma living near dump fire keeps family away after health alert
An alert about the potential presence of a toxic chemical due to a months-long landfill fire has put a Waikato grandmother off having her family over to visit.
Health notice issued to residents within 3km of Waikato dump fire
Authorities are asking pregnant and breastfeeding women to move temporarily outside of an area where a fire has been burning near Hamilton.
Waikato dump fire: Equipment to fight it was sabotaged - owner
A long-lasting underground fire at a Waikato dump was arson, made worse by the sabotage of earthmoving equipment used to fight it, claims the dump's owner.
Environment court rules in favour of more protections for endangered bats
An environment court decision has ruled in favour of more protection of the endangered long-tailed bats - pekapeka - living along the Waikato River.
Burning landfill owner given deadline for action
The owner of a Waikato rubbish dump that has been on fire for months has been ordered to put a dirt cap on it.
Bus driver from fatal Ruapehu crash admits changing his story
The driver of a bus which crashed and killed an 11-year-old girl has admitted to falsifying information and changing his story about how he was driving.
Waikato dump fire burning since August: Locals report health problems
A long-burning, foul-smelling underground fire at a Waikato rubbish dump has forced the creation of a rare multi-agency group.
Local councillors gagging themselves?
It's not unusual for local council bosses and mayors to try to control what councillors say when the media come calling. But one council’s elected representatives have created a code of conduct… Audio
Pedestrian dies after being hit by a car in Waikato
A person has died after they were hit by a car in Tokoroa last night.
'Hands-on activist': Statue of Hilda Ross being unveiled in Hamilton
A statue of New Zealand's second female Cabinet minister and a founder of children's health camps will be unveiled in Hamilton this morning.
Milking Magic
A Waikato milking machine firm is selling an increasing number of parlours for sheep and goat milking both in NZ and off shore. Audio
Biking death brings Labour weekend road toll to seven
A woman has died after a mountain biking accident south-west of Hamilton yesterday morning.
Tuwharetoa takes over Taupō water testing
Tūwharetoa has officially taken over all water quality monitoring in the Taupō catchment from the Waikato Regional Council.
It marks the first time a local government has handed some function to… Audio
The Outliers | Episode 10: Luke Moss
Luke Moss is a clothing designer from Te Kuiti who makes clothes centred around Māori identity. He grew up hating being Māori, but connected with his culture after learning te reo. Video
The Outliers | Episode 12: Jessie Smith
Jessie Smith is the world junior BMX champion based in Cambridge, Waikato. She aims to become the fastest Māori on a bike, a goal she is not that far from achieving. Video
Don't Fence Me In
Three farms are now using start-up company Halter's cow collars that use sound and vibration to guide cows around the farm and to keep them contained, without the use of fences. Audio, Gallery
Protection from PSA
Plant and Food Research has developed an environmentally-friendly spray to help fend off the kiwifruit vine killing disease PSA. Audio
