Waikato
Council tests for bacteria after Taupō sewage spill
While bacteria from 800,000 litres of waste that spilled into Lake Taupō is unlikely to affect bigger towns like Hamilton, heavy rain could spread it faster. Audio
Taupo pipe burst could take months to be permanently fixed
Taupō residents will have to restrict their water use for up to five days as the town copes with yesterday's sewage spill. The Taupō District Council's chief executive, Gareth Green, told our reporter… Audio
800,000 litres of waste pour into Lake Taupo
Taupō residents remain on alert tonight heeding a request from the local council to restrict water use and flushing as engineers work to repair a broken water and sewer main, while businesses are… Audio
Ardern backs climate change emergency for Parliament
While the Thames-Coromandel Council faces court over its refusal to sign the climate change emergency declaration, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her support for a declaration to be done…
Annual residents' survey reveals lower level of respect for other cultures
A Waikato councillor is surprised that most people don't think having different cultures makes their region a better place to live.
Ondaedge Farms fined $30,000 for effluent discharge into Waikato River
A Waikato farmer has been convicted for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent into the environment.
Officer who used excessive force: Kids 'got what they deserved'
A police officer used knee strikes during an arrest at a party in Huntly and made a "comment to the effect that 'it's about time some of these kids got what they deserved'."
‘There are going to be teachers paid more than principals’
The principal of a small rural school says she can't help but consider a return to teaching, after she rejected a pay offer that would have left her making less than a senior teacher at a bigger… Video, Audio
Person critically injured in Hāwera crash
A person has been critically injured after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Hāwera in South Taranaki.
Woman critically hurt in hit-and-run in Taupō
A woman is in Waikato Hospital with critical injuries after a hit-and-run in Taupō last night.
Tirau's treasure trove
"It's in the blood, this collecting," says Geoff Ernst, the owner, curator and sometimes tour guide of a memorabilia museum in the Waikato town of Tirau. Geoff has spent five decades adding to his… Audio
Lego obsession comes to Hamilton
A special treat if you're into Lego and you're in Hamilton, especially if you have someone with autism in your life. Mechanical engineer Holger Bloedorn and his partner Rachel Bellard have built an… Audio, Gallery
Hawke's Bay DHB head shifts to troubled Waikato board
Hawke's Bay DHB's chief executive Kevin Snee has resigned to take up the same, long-vacant position at Waikato DHB.
Search for man missing for two weeks centres on car
A search is under way for a Waikato man missing for almost two weeks.
Centenarian promotes her local library
When Hamilton City Libraries decided they wanted to do a video about the people who use their services, they knew they had to include Doris. Doris is a centenarian and spends many of her days at her… Audio
Firestopping woes at multiple Hamilton hospital buildings
Major hospital buildings in Hamilton, including the child and women's health centre, do not have warrants of fitness because they are not up to scratch for fire protection.
Motorcyclist, cow dead after collision on State Highway
Both a motorcyclist and a cow are dead after a collision on a State Highway at night.
'Cancer healer' charged with indecent assault
Police have charged a man with assaulting men and women under the guise of healing people of cancer.
Farming is a Gas
A Waikato Regional Council sustainability expert, and agricultural economist explain the three greenhouse gases caused by farming in clear, straightforward ways. Can farmers alter their farming… Audio
Three men charged with aggravated burglary following fatal shooting
A man has appeared in court in Hamilton, charged with possessing a firearm and methamphetamine, after a fatal shooting in the tiny rural Waikato settlement of Hauturu. Another three men, who were… Audio
