Waikato
Migrant's resident visa arrived days after being killed by repeat drink-driver
An apprentice diesel mechanic who got behind the wheel after drinking and crashed, killing a young man, had recently been convicted of drink driving in similar circumstances.
NZTA to reduce Te Huia train funding
Supporters are claiming the outcome as a victory, but a Waikato councillor would not be drawn on whether it could ensure the survival of the service.
'Great shame': Lack of funding, council buy-in stalls economic development
Te Waka, which began in 2018 to drive economic performance in the fourth-largest region in the country, is the smallest and lowest-funded agency.
Grid rethink needed for Waikato power - Transpower
With power grid capacity in Waikato approaching its limit, new ways to add resilience are needed, Transpower says.
Man arrested in alleged years-long mail theft scheme
The offending came onto police's radar when a person whose new credit card - which never arrived but began to "tally up" raised the alarm.
Two injured as trucks collide with bus on highway
Hato Hone St John says 24 people were involved in the crash but only two were injured.
Hamilton councillor quits after queries about regular absences
Melaina Huaki attended only two-thirds of the meetings she was scheduled to be at, and resigned after RNZ asked why.
NZTA board to determine Te Huia's fate
A petition to save the service has gained more than 4000 signatures in less than four days.
Woman found safe after disappearing from rehab residence
She lived at the rehabilitation home after suffering a traumatic head injury in a car crash last year, police say.
Success for giant wētā breeding programme at new lab
The critically-threatened Mahoenui giant wētā has been bred in captivity for the first time in decades - at a new centre especially set up for the task.
Councillor questions $70,000 spend on te reo Māori app
Councillor Geoff Taylor called the app a luxury at a time when ratepayers were facing the biggest rate increase in two decades.
Engineer who forged signatures on home designs to be sentenced
An engineer who forged the signatures of higher qualified colleagues is to be sentenced in the Rotorua District Court.
Search for missing fisherman off Raglan coast paused
The search for the man who went missing off the coast of Raglan more than two weeks ago has been paused.
Government quiet on costs, building plan for Waikato prison expansion
The extra beds would take longer than the four-years covered in this week's budget announcement to deliver, the Corrections Minister told RNZ.
Big stars to headline World Series of Darts in New Zealand
World Champion Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler will headline a star-studded line-up when the World Series of Darts returns to New Zealand in August.
How many beds will Waikeria Prison get?
The government has clarified just how many beds the Waikato prison will get after a series of maths gaffes - 455, 600, 810 or 1865? Audio
Waikato Museum to close for months for vital renovations
Waikato Museum will close for renovations for months after it failed to secure national and international exhibits because of humidity and temperature control issues.
One killed in Waikato motorcycle crash
Police say a person has died after a crash near Te Awamutu.
Guns, drugs, cash seized from Taumarunui
Police executing a raid in Taumarunui say they have seized a stash of drugs, guns and cash.
'Graveyard robbery': Region's burial costs could increase up to 354%
The cost of having a weekend burial in South Waikato could be about to skyrocket. Audio