Waikato
Two critical after truck and van collide in Hamilton
Two people are in a critical condition after a crash south of Hamilton this morning.
Bus disruptions in Hamilton due to strike
Some bus services in Waikato have been rescheduled because of planned strike action by some drivers. Audio
GO Bus to lock out Waikato bus drivers
The bus operator GO Bus says it will lock out Waikato bus drivers from tomorrow after being advised of fresh industrial action.
Teenager swept off rocks near Raglan
The search for a 17-year-old boy swept off the rocks at Papanui Point near Raglan this afternoon has been suspended for the evening due to the conditions.
Sweet Thistles - Four legged pest control
AgResearch has set up a trial to see when goats find thistles most palatable. It's hoping they will eat the flowers and prevent thistles seeding. Audio
Fiery crash in Waikato kills one
Jillian Kerley was one of the first people at the scene of a fatal crash in South Waikato early this morning - she told our reporter Andrew McRae she felt totally hopeless watching the car become… Audio
Three dead after cars collide in Hamilton
All three people who died in the two-car smash in Hamilton about midnight were in the same vehicle, a Holden Trax, and the police want to hear about the movements of the other car involved, in the…
Cleaning company fined $37k for exploiting staff
A Waikato company and its director have been ordered to pay $37,500 for exploiting six members of its staff.
The New Buzz on Mustering
The King Country's John Gray has spent years working with sheep. Now he's combining his skills as a stockman, his trusty dogs and a drone to round up feral goats. Many landowners paying him to clear… Audio, Gallery
Atiamuri - the place New Zealanders go for cheap fuel
Motorists are driving for miles to fill up at a small self-service petrol station in the middle of the North Island, believed to have the cheapest fuel in the country. John Boyton headed to Atiamuri… Video, Audio
Short term rental gains means tenants' pain
The picturesque surfing village of Raglan attracts lots of tourists who rent lots of baches and Airbnbs. Trouble is locals struggle to find a home to rent despite a third of residential properties… Audio
IPCA finds use of police dog to capture woman was 'excessive force'
The use of a police dog to catch a woman who fled from officers was excessive, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.
Girl hit by ute at crossing in Hamilton
An 11-year-old girl is in hospital with serious inuries after she was hit by a ute on a pedestrian crossing in Hamilton.
6.2 earthquake felt throughout central NZ
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was felt widely throughout the central New Zealand and as far south as Christchurch today. We spoke to people throughout the country, who described what impact the quake had… Video, Audio
Tornadoes, funnel clouds spin through Waikato
A woman has described the moment a small tornado hit her rural Waikato property as she was putting her baby to sleep. Audio
Waikato bounce back to Premiership
Waikato have earned promotion back to the Premiership division of the national domestic rugby competition.
Ngāruawāhia community sets up patrol to try to keep children off bridge
Children will keep jumping from Ngāruawāhia's rail bridge despite community efforts to prevent another death, a ward councillor says. Audio
Motorcyclist dies after crash
A young man died when his motorbike collided with a car on a road outside the Waikato town of Otorohanga last night.
Has Taupo's super volcano been lying about its age?
The dating of many of the world's prehistoric eruptions, including Taupo's super volcano - may be wrong according to new University of Canterbury research. The study presents evidence that the… Audio
Teen thrown from car as it rolls down bank
A car accident that left a passenger seriously injured when the vehicle rolled down a riverbank could have been even worse if it hadn't been low tide, a rescue helicopter pilot says.
