Waikato
Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato
There's positive news from the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato about it's kāka population. Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Youth crime: 'A lot of these young people are actually hurting too'
A Hamilton youth organisation manager says more measures need to be put in place to help troubled young people rather than just having an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. Audio
Mayor demands government step up after spate of crimes
Retailers are in a heightened state of anxiety in the lead-up to Christmas following a spate of crimes, including shots being fired at police, Waipa mayor Susan O'Regan says. Audio
Waikato community shaken after properties targeted by burglars
"The community have had enough. The victims have had enough. And we have had enough." The words of a frustrated Waikato District Commander after it was believed shots were fired at officers attending… Audio
Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Waikato District
Four youths have been arrested and police are looking for more people in connection to several incidents of commercial burglary in the Waikato District in the early hours of this morning.
Boat, vehicles among haul seized by police in Waikato; 19 facing charges
Stolen property including a boat and vehicles is being returned to owners after an operation that has resulted in 19 people facing charges.
Weather closes North Island holiday beaches as schools break for the year
Beaches have been closed in holiday hotspots Whangamatā and Mt Maunganui due to "dangerous conditions" as pre-Christmas bad weather lashes the upper North Island.
Heavy rain pounds Coromandel, causing slips and road closures
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding, causing multiple slips and closing multiple roads in Coromandel. Audio
Police locate 10-year-old boy missing in Hamilton
Police have this evening located a 10-year-old-boy reported missing in Hamilton today.
'Never seen anything like it': Law expert on missing children and $10k reward
A senior law expert is warning those who give false information in an attempt to get the reward for the missing Marokopa children could find themselves in trouble with the authorities.
Pouakani land: Complexities, sensitivities and hara as a tough decision looms
Explainer: A Wairarapa hapū says a Supreme Court ruling means it should be removed from a proposed treaty settlement that is in its final stages.
Manhunt after officer shot at by fleeing driver - police
Police say armed officers are searching for a person who shot at officers then fled, in Hamilton.
Hamilton West goes to the polls to decide new MP
Electoral officials are encouraging people in today's Hamilton West by-election to get out and vote, even if they are not yet enrolled.
A race against time at Fieldays
Fieldays being held in late-November wasn't the only difference to the annual offering. Mark Eager and Lizzie Stephenson were put in the drivers seat of a tractor in a race they dubbed against the… Audio
Candidates go all-out in bid for votes in Hamilton West by-election
It is crunch time for the two front-runners in the Hamilton West by-election with voting set to end at 7pm tomorrow.
Special Olympics: Competitors intent on doing their best while having fun
About 1000 competitors have gathered in Hamilton for the opening of the Special Olympics National Summer Games today.
Wairarapa Māori win legal battle over power station
The Supreme Court has found in their favour in a fight for the site of a hydro-electric power station in Waikato.
'Incredibly difficult' for National to win Hamilton West by-election - Luxon
The National Party leader talks Hamilton West, "demerging" TVNZ and RNZ, and the latest rise of Winston Peters. Audio
Hamilton West by-election candidates debate region's issues
Hamilton West voters will head to the polls this Saturday for the by-election triggered by former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's resignation from Parliament in October. Audio
Meet the Number-8-wired minds at Fieldays innovation hub
More than 60 creative problem solvers were finalists in the Fieldays Innovation Awards this week. Audio
