Waikato
Regional Wrap: Raglan’s Karin Bettley
Karin Bettley tells Culture 101 about how her love of creative life in the coastal town of Raglan. Audio
Blue Spring track closed over safety concerns
A popular walkway at Blue Spring near Putāruru in South Waikato will be closed for at least a year.
Soldiering on: 'There's no way that farm could have run without her'
Rhoda McWhannell ran her Waikato farm almost single-handedly when her husband went to war during WWII. She wrote a journal of her daily struggles, weaving in her wry observations about war and love of… Audio
Patients waiting 10 hours for treatment at Waikato Hospital ED
A Thames man says the emergency department was overwhelmed on Monday when he took his wife for treatment for a serious back injury. Audio
'Dream' ski season for Mt Ruapehu helping bolster businesses
The ski season on Mt Ruapehu has now finished and, after an uncertain start, huge dumps of snow ensured it was the best in years. Audio
Person killed in Hamilton East fire
Residents told RNZ the person who died was a middle-aged woman who had been a really nice neighbour.
Man arrested in relation to Taupiri shooting
Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Waikato.
Windy gusts roar through Auckland, Northland as ex-cyclone passes over
Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.
One dead after serious two-car crash closes part of SH23
The Waikato highway is closed between Horotiu Road and Te Pahu Road.
Ambulance staff member onsite at Waikato Hospital weekdays to reduce ramping hours
They are now seeing a downward trend in ambulance wait times, Hato Hone St John general manager Ambulance Operations Stuart Cockburn says.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Te Awamutu
A person has died after being hit by a vehicle in Te Awamutu today.
Around the motu: John Free on the Coromandel Peninsula
John talks to Kathryn about how Labour weekend has been positive for the region's business community as bach, holiday homeowners and visitors made the most of the break, however the major tourist… Audio
Death of woman on Mt Ruapehu could have been prevented - coroner
A coroner says a woman who died on Mount Ruapehu in 2020 might have survived if she'd received timely first-aid and been rescued sooner.
Labour Weekend road toll: Crashes in Northland, Waikato, Auckland
Labour Weekend has begun with a bad start on the roads, with people killed in crashes in Northland and Waikato, and crashes in Hamilton, Wellsford and Drury.
Labour won't stand a candidate in 'unwinnable' by-election
The Labour Party won't stand a candidate in the Port Waikato by-election, saying it's a traditional National Party electorate and Labour's resources will be better put towards its transition to…
University of Waikato launches fintech degree course
There is an unmet demand for people who understand open banking, digital currencies and related technologies, the university says.
Sister of killer jailed for role in clean-up of murder scene
A woman who helped clean up the murder scene of Hamilton man Sao Yean has been jailed for her role in the crime.
Broken luxury boat towed to Cooks Beach, oil spill averted
Coromandel locals are helping to pick up debris from a wrecked luxury launch.
Coromandel flood protection works to get $1 million in funding
The Waikato region is set to receive $1 million in funding to enhance resilience against flood risks in the Coromandel Peninsula.
Police divers join search for missing teen
Police searching for a Waikato teenager who has been missing for more than a week are searching a river in Hawke's Bay.
