Andrew Mc Rae
Piggery fire kills 40 animals
Specialist fire investigators are at a Waikato piggery where a fire this morning has killed at least 40 pigs in a building in Taupiri. Video, Audio
Arts community mourns the sudden loss of Founders Theatre
The sudden closure of Hamilton's major performance centre has caught the local arts community off-guard and people aren't happy. Audio
Cleaning up the Waikato River could take a century
Cleaning up the Waikato River will likely take the best part of a century and despite millions of dollars spent on the project, the river will continue to deteriorate for the forseeable future, its… Audio
Police search for man who beat woman with metal pole
A Hamilton woman is in hospital after she was attacked in her home late last night by a man wielding a metal bar. Audio
Hamilton Council taken to court over zookeeper's death
Worksafe is taking Hamilton City Council to court over the death of a zookeeper after 43-year-old Samantha Kudeweh was mauled by a tiger. Audio
Crankworx World Tour kicks off in Rotorua
Anointed by dirt and powered by passion is the mantra of the international mountain biking event, Crankworx, which starts in Rotorua today. Audio
Traditional Maori musical instruments mix with classical
A collection of taonga puoro, traditional Maori musical instruments has been donated to the University of Waikato and some will be played at a concert there this evening. Audio
Lawyers unhappy with access to clients at Springhill Prison
Waikato defence lawyers say it's virtually impossible to speak to their clients in Springhill Prison. Audio
Rowers with an eye to Rio competing at NZ Champs
Rowers hoping to compete at the Rio Olympics in August are at Karapiro this week for the New Zealand Rowing Championships. Audio
Police vow to keep looking for body
The Police are vowing not to give up trying to find the body of 27-year old Aaron Roigard who was murdered by his father in June 2014. Audio
Taranaki farmer gets 19 years for murdering son
A Taranaki farmer, David Roigard, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 19 years for the murder of his son. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the High Court in New… Audio
Tunnellers memorial unveiled in Waihi
A memorial to the men who served as tunnellers during the First World War has today been unveiled and dedicated in Waihi. Audio
Memorial in Waihi to WWI tunnellers unveiled today
A memorial will be unveiled today in Waihi to honour the men of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company who were sent to the Western Front 100-years ago to dig under enemy trenches and destroy them. Audio
Whakatane boat fire causes hospitalisations
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says it is too early to speculate on the cause of a fire that destroyed a tourist boat off the coast of Whakatane yesterday afternoon. Audio
Fish Talk - Lucy van Oosterom
Lucy van Oosterom is from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland. And she's made a bit of a breakthrough for Lucy and marine scientists. She been listening to fish talk. Audio
