Waikato
Track to treasured ancient ngahere reopens
An accessway to a treasured spot in the heart of Waikato is being reopened today, after being closed for more than three years.
Witnesses sought after Boer War cenotaph vandalised
The Thames-Coromandel District Council is appealing for witnesses after a century-old cenotaph was badly damaged.
Matamata crash: Three children remain in critical condition
Three of the five children involved in a crash in Matamata remain in a critical condition.
'Perfect storm' of conditions led to Waikeria Prison riot - clinical psychologist
It's been a year since inmates at a King Country remand prison rioted, causing more than $25 million worth of damage.
Police say crash with five injured children involved stolen vehicle
Of the five children, aged 10 to 13, four remain in ICU in critical condition and one is in a stable condition.
Motorcyclist dies in serious crash in Waikato
A motorcyclist has died after a serious crash on Great South Road in Huntly, Waikato.
Person dies after paragliding accident near Raglan
Emergency services were called to the accident on the beach near Ngarunui Beach Road about 2.30pm.
Police monitoring situation regarding Waikato family who went missing
Police say they are aware that a family who went missing for 17 days in south Waikato earlier this year has not been seen for some days.
Five injured, power lines down after car crashes into power pole in Hamilton
Five people are injured, three seriously, after a car crashed into a power pole on Burbush Road in Burbush, Hamilton this afternoon.
Waikato bus drivers to get $1000 Christmas bonus
Waikato Regional Council has allocated an extra $200,000 to drivers as the region, like others, struggles to get enough of them for its services.
Hamilton brings in water restrictions
Hamilton is moving early to bring in water restrictions for the summer.
Thames-Coromandel council requiring all employees to be vaccinated on council premises
The Thames-Coromandel District Council has confirmed it will require all employers - and councillors - to be vaccinated if they are on council premises.
Getting to the bottom of it
Scotty Newman and his team clean out woolsheds - not inside - but underneath. They dig out decades worth of compacted sheep manure. Video, Audio
Getting to the bottom of it
Scotty Newman and his team clean out woolsheds - not inside - but underneath. They dig out decades worth of compacted sheep manure.
AudioWaikato Council on fence blocking Raglan beach access
A fence blocking access across the Raglan Airfield to the beach is expected to be installed this week. The council says the fence could prevent a serious accident, but locals aren't convinced. Roger… Audio
Protests over fence blocking Raglan beach access
A fence blocking access across the Raglan Airfield to the beach is expected to be installed this week. The Waikato District Council says the fence could prevent a serious accident. But locals say it… Audio
Two taken into custody after knife fight on streets of Waikato town
Two people were taken into custody after a man with a machete was caught on camera pacing around a busy Tuakau street, yelling at another man.
Waikato DHB cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath
A cyber security breach that brought Waikato District Health Board to its knees took out one of the country's four regional cancer hubs, prompting the Cancer Control Agency to declare a national…
20 Waikato health providers unite to boost Māori vaccination rates
'Nau mai haere mai'- come and get vaccinated is the call Māori providers are sharing in preparation for this weekend's vaccination haul run by the Waikato District Health Board.
The Native Dairy Farmer
Dave Swney and Alice Trevelyan have converted a tennis court on a dairy farm into a native plant nursery. They're using as much recycled material as they can. Audio
