Waikato
Ongoing health risks unlikely after Waikato River pollution - council
There are no ongoing health risks to water users after a contaminant turned the Huka Falls brown, the Waikato Regional Council says.
Police seek public's help over sex assault in Raglan
Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a 37-year-old woman in Raglan in Waikato last night.
The Mood of Goats
Dr Gosia Zobel has been working to detect mood in goats and to see if putting them in a positive frame of mind will change the way they behave. Audio
Āhei: Bringing order back to eating
Hamilton based social-enterprise Ahei was set up late last year by Katie Babbott and Michaela Latimer to curtail the number of people waiting for support for eating disorders. The duo look to provide… Audio
Minimising building waste with a DIY garage sale
Introducing an innovative idea from Cambridge aimed at reducing the amount of building waste going to landfill - and raising money at the same time. Audio, Gallery
Hauraki district to start serving littering fines
Those caught littering in the Hauraki district will soon face a fine of up to $400.
Guns, drugs and cash seized in police raid on Waikato house
Nine guns, including a military-style semi-automatic weapon, and illegal drugs were found at a rural property in Waikato yesterday, say police.
Garage used unauthorised people to check WOFs
Hamilton garage owner Michael Cox has been suspended for allowing four unauthorised to people carry out warrant of fitness inspections
Scrub fire burning in Waikato contained
Three helicopters are fighting a scrub fire that's burning in steep terrain near Mangakino in Waikato.
The splendour of Hamilton Gardens
From rubbish dump to city asset and attraction, we meet Peter Sergel. He had the vision for turning 54 hectares into the much loved Hamilton Gardens. Back in the1960s, the land was overgrown and… Audio, Gallery
Request for new coroner's investigation highly unusual - QC
A coroner's decision last year ruled that Nicky Steven's death was a preventable suicide, after he walked out of the Waikato Hospital's mental health unit and was found dead three days later. The… Audio
NZ's unique te reo tweets
Millions of tweets have been analysed to see how te reo Māori is being used on the social media platform.
We're going on a ... Sasquatch hunt??
Adventurous Hamiltonians will soon be able to venture out in search of the mythical Sasquatch! Audio
Man dies after car hits power pole in Waikato
A driver is dead after his car hit a power pole in the Hauraki district in Waikato.
Aria Sports Day: a time-honoured community event in the King Country
On Waitangi Day, hundreds of King Country residents gathered in the tiny town of Aria for its 115th annual sports day. Some came to compete in dog trials, motocross and egg & spoon races. Some, like… Audio, Gallery
Teenager denies manslaughter charge after fatal crash
A teenager will face a jury trial over the death of a 17-year-old Tauranga woman.
Efforts to eradicate deadly disease from Hamilton hives
Waikato Beekeepers are taking samples from Hamilton's 1500 hives, in a co-ordinated effort to rid the city of American Foulbrood disease which wipes out bees. Honey Scientist, Dr Mark Goodwin says… Audio, Gallery
Victim of Waikato motorcycle crash named
The man killed at Meremere Drag Raceway in Waikato yesterday has been named as 66-year-old Lawrence Webster.
Hamilton warned over high water use
s] Hamilton City Council is warning residents they need to reduce their outdoor water use or face further restrictions. Hamilton City Council is warning residents they need to reduce their...
Pool prices in Ngāruawāhia slashed to keep kids off rail tracks
The Ngāruwāhia Community Board has made its local pools cheaper by 50% in an effort to stop people jumping of a rail bridge where an 11-year-old was killed last year. Video, Audio
