Waikato
The win-win solution for cash-strapped councils
For the last two years Hauraki District Council has employed a community advocacy officer to help clubs and volunteers access community funding from organisations such as Grassroot and the, Lions…
A day in the life of a rural midwife
Rural midwife Sheryl Wright drives a winding dangerous road and even fords rivers to get to pregnant and new mothers in northwest Coromandel. She provides maternity care in the largest "very remote"… Audio
Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos
Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.
Woman killed as vehicle hits her and power pole
Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide probe.
Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths
People have been asked to stop sharing untrue theories following the death of two children in separate incidents in Cambridge.
Family mourn death of 10-year-old boy in ATV crash
The Schick family says it is trying to come to terms with the devastating loss of Jimmy on Sunday.
Budget 2025: What's in it for the youth?
Hamilton has been the country's youngest city since 1998. RNZ spoke to the young, and the young adjacent, in the city to find out what they would like to see in Budget 2025.
Tall Blacks score rare home win over Australian Boomers
The Tall Blacks have had a rare home win over the Boomers, while the Tall Ferns have lost their third straight test to the Opals in the Trans Tasman Throwdown series.
ATV roll-over leaves one dead, three injured
One person is dead and three have been injured after an ATV rolled in rural Waikato this afternoon.
Chiefs stun Crusaders, stay top of Super Rugby Pacific table
Clayton McMillan's side scored 32 unanswered points to take the victory.
ANZ Premership: Pulse sting Magic 57-44
The Pulse have won the opening game of the ANZ Premiership with a comprehensive 57-44 win over the Magic.
Teen critical following Cambridge fire
An off-duty police officer - also a volunteer firefighter - found her inside the burning home.
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Ranges reopens after slip cleared
The main road between Bay of Plenty and Waikato had been closed by a slip between Te Poi and Tauriko on Friday evening.
Devcich farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
The story of a pioneering family of Dalmatian immigrants is kept alive through a cluster of rustic sheds on an historic farm near Thames. Lorenza Devcich's ancestors ran a gumdiggers trading post… Audio
Demand for specialists grows as referrals declined
The waitlist for an assessment with Waikato Hospital's plastics and orthopaedic departments has risen dramatically since the beginning of last year.
Hamilton gas leak repaired, street reopens
Schools in the area went into lockdown when the leak was discovered.
Raglan lifeguard recognised at Parliament for saving life
He received to top award for his rescue of a father trapped in an upturned boat late last year.
Warning of poisonous shellfish in Waikato
"It's important to know that cooking the shellfish does not remove the toxin," an expert says.
40 years of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Our first story today takes us to Waikato - where a special anniversary is being marked this week. Te Wananga o Aotearoa is celebrating 40 years since it was established in Te Awamutu. It was set up… Audio
Man arrested after ramming three police vehicles
No police staff were injured, inspector Mike Henwood said.
