Waikato
Bonus: Kākāpō update with Dr Andrew Digby
Claire Concannon and Dr Andrew Digby talk about all things kākāpō: that habitat trial and where the birds are now, the next breeding season, and Andrew’s hopes for the future of this iconic manu. Audio
A year of kākāpō at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
It's been one year since kākāpō returned to mainland Aotearoa at the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Claire Concannon finds out what mischief they've been up to, and what's next for the… Audio
Taupō tsunami triggered by 'special kind of earthquake'
In 2022 a tsunami in Lake Taupō flooded the foreshore, damaging moored boats. Scientists have been studying what happened. Audio
Hospital's nurse shortage: 'Somebody's going to die'
Nurses have picketed outside Thames Hospital to voice frustration at what the union says is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the department.
'The apocalypse is happening now' - Port Waikato residents
Port Waikato residents say they feel 'powerless' in the face of coastal erosion that is moving ever closer to their homes.
Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.
Council fined $67,500 for releasing 2.8 million litres of wastewater in stream
Matamata-Piako District Council has been convicted and fined $67,500 for unlawfully discharging at least 2.8 million litres of wastewater into the Mangawhero Stream last year.
'Horrific': Dramatic overnight erosion closes beach carpark
Local lifesavers say the collapse of 2 metres of land overnight looked like a scene from a film. Audio
Waikato woman charged with attempted murder of toddler
A Waikato woman was granted interim name suppression after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of a toddler.
How Waikato councils could save $338m over the next decade
A new report has found Waikato councils could save $338 million over the next decade if they joined together to deliver critical water infrastructure.
Cordons removed in Central Taupō following gas leak
Those in buildings in the area had been told to stay inside with the windows closed.
A New Zealand sheep milk company scores a big win in China
It is only the second international sheep milk brand in the world to gain brand registration for its infant milk formula.
I Got You | Season 2 | Episode 3: Paper Cuts
Mac reluctantly helps Leo put on an epic first date.
Woman hit after fleeing car in Hamilton
Police are appealing for the male driver - who knew the injured woman - to come forward.
Whopper battle: The town weighing up Burger King and Starbucks
A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the 'Corrugated Capital of the World', with mixed feelings about proposals to open a Burger King and a Starbucks. Audio
Six arrests after reports of shoplifting and assault at Waikato supermarkets
One shoplifting incident reportedly involved teenagers and another of an adult allegedly assaulting supermarket staff.
'Transporting a giraffe is really tricky'
A bespoke trailer with an extendable canopy has successfully delivered Jabali the giraffe from Auckland to his new home in Hamilton. Audio
Hamilton man urinates on supermarket shelves in front of shocked shoppers
The incident was one in a spate of shoplifting incidents, but likely the most bizarre of them all - and with no apparent reason for his behaviour.
Patient slept on mattress in windowless room before death
Joe Carter had been sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a windowless room and likely hadn't taken his medication for a month before he died.
Parole declined for teacher Lois Dear's killer, Whetu Te Hiko
The man who murdered the Tokoroa school teacher 18 years ago will remain behind bars for another two years.
