Waikato
Crate Day: ED admissions for alcohol-related harm double a normal weekend, study finds
Three-quarters of those needing treatment were men, the study based in Waikato says.
Council challenged on housing plan for possible paa site - 'It's not mana enhancing'
A Waikato hapuu is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic paa site.
'Will we be able to get out?' - Residents fear road woes will delay access to healthcare
Coromandel residents are anxious the state of the peninsula's roads means they will have trouble getting the health treatment they need. Audio
Waikato highway closes as no funds to fix rail crossing
A main highway used to bypass Hamilton but cursed with a dangerous rail crossing is to be closed for the foreseeable future because there is no funding for a safe solution.
Thousands of dead birds pile up at important wetland
The corpses of thousands of dead birds have piled up around the extensive mosaic of swamps, fens, bogs and open water between Waikato's Meremere and Te Kauwhata.
Will the horse Slim Shady please stand up? Napping stallion isn't dead
His knees are weak, hooves are heavy - but he's not dead, just calm and ready. Audio
How a freezer kickstarted a 50 year career in bag-making
Nearly 50 years ago, Dan Hickman swapped a freezer for a sewing machine. These days, you won't find many people in Otorohanga that aren't proud owners of a colourful Danzbagz bag. Audio
Auckland lost up to 30pc green space since 1980 - Environment Commissioner
Two of Aotearoa's largest centres have lost up to a third of their green space in recent decades, according to the Environment Commissioner.
Mayor avoids punishing commute by living in a caravan
Jacqui Church says being on wheels will give her the chance to get around and meet more of the locals. Audio
Second person dies after two-vehicle crash in West Auckland
A second person has died following a crash in Westgate this afternoon, police say.
Evidence of controlled drug in blood of driver in crash that killed young dad, police allege
A man who drove into a parked truck is facing a charge of drug driving for the crash that killed a young father of two.
A smooth roll for Kihikihi
Kihikihi Bowling Club has said goodbye to their mower and hello to a vacuum cleaner. Their new carpet green has doubled the clubs membership proving a smooth roll plays an important role in the… Audio
Woman arrested after police car rammed near Te Awamutu
A woman has been arrested in Waikato after allegedly ramming into a police car while fleeing on Thursday.
'I've got the boats, not the people' - Fullers boss calls for easing immigration rules for crew
Coromandel could have its ferry service back if the government loosened immigration rules to allow more skippers and qualified crew into the country, says the CEO of Fullers 360. Audio
Council considers driving ban as Waipā residents at wits' end over street racers
A Waikato council is considering banning most vehicles from certain rural and industrial roads at night to stop racers causing mayhem.
Woman faces 3-hour drive to give birth after lifeline road closure
Communities in parts of the Coromandel peninsula remain cut off from work, school and lifeline services, including doctors and birthing units, due to highway closures. Audio
Ta Pou Temara on Tuhoe's role in the Battle of Orakau
Today on Mapuna we revisit the Battle of Orakau in the Waikato in 1864. More than 1400 British troops laid siege to the fortified pa at Orakau defended by a few hundred Maori. At one point the… Audio
One injured after train derailment near Hamilton
Police say one person was injured in a train derailment near Hamilton on Monday afternoon.
Freight trains between Auckland and Wellington paused after derailment
KiwiRail says a freight train derailment south of Hamilton was caused by a vehicle driving through a level crossing at Waipa.
Hope fades for summer tourism boost in Coromandel
The Coromandel peninsula may lose another summer's trade by the time State Highway 25A is fixed, a small business owner says.
