Waikato
Hundreds expected for "naked" festival in the King Country
in February next year up to 800 people will converge for what is described as a unique celebration of desire, communication and exploration in Taumarunui.
If that description doesn't help, the name… Audio
'He's not lost anymore' - Mum's relief after her son's body found
But the family still have questions after Shane Edwards' 2022 disappearance, which police said had "unusual circumstances".
Waikato police swoop in to rescue falcon hit by car
Policing is about "protecting and serving the community, including those overhead", constable says.
Two dead after crashes in Bay of Plenty, rural Waikato
Five people have been injured, two seriously, in the crashes.
Meth dealer loses $37k in 'tainted' cash after suspicious Airbnb owners call police
Jonathan Clay Spear's attempt to dump meth and cash in a garden was unsuccessful, and he was sent to prison for six years.
Person rushed to hospital after group fight in Hamilton
Police are investigating after being called to an altercation in east Hamilton and discovered a person with critical injuries.
Controlling Bay of Plenty's Wallabies
Standing at the wallaby-proof fence in Rotorua biosecurity expert Dale Williams gives an update on efforts to control the pest. Audio
Prisoner escapes from hospital after assaulting officers, stealing car - police
The 25-year-old managed to break free during a medical appointment.
Former Olympian faces driver who nearly killed him on road works site
A former Olympian critically injured by a man who ran him down is ready to focus on his rehabilitation now that the driver has been jailed.
ACT casts doubt on new Waikato medical school
Government documents show ACT leader David Seymour told the government he was "dissatisfied" with a cost-benefit analysis.
Olivia Podmore inquest: Doctor sobs on the stand
An inquest into the cyclist's suspected suicide heard she was burned out nd presenting as having severe anxiety and depression before her death.
Keeping Waikato swimmers safe from bacteria
While you're enjoying the summer this year, a group of student scientists will spend it checking for E. coli and enterococci. Audio
Jane Austen: her day began with music
Dr Kirstine Moffat, Associate Professor in the English Programme at the University of Waikato, discusses her lifelong passion for Jane Austen's novels and explores the significant role music played in… Audio
Section of State Highway 1, Desert Road, to close for two months over summer
Waka Kotahi agrees it will "hugely inconvenient" but road building needs to happen when it's warm. Audio
Project farm boasting emissions cut a marketing stunt - Greenpeace
The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room.
Mother waits as police using DNA to identify remains found in Waikato
The remains were discovered in a rural area of Waikato earlier this week.
Disabled man claims he was abused in care
Waikato is our neighbourhood this week - Natalie Akoorie is RNZ's eyes and ears in Hamilton Audio
Three dead after train and vehicle collide in Hamilton
Police have confirmed three people died after the incident at a railway crossing in Peachgrove Road in the early hours.
Human remains found in rural Waikato
Police are working to identify the remains and figure out what the circumstances of the death were.
