Hamilton
Near plane crash due to 'overwhelmed' controller
Investigators have found a near crash between two aeroplanes in Hamilton was due a series of incidents during a test.
Hamilton wins at Monza
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of five Italian Grand Prix wins and left Ferrari feeling the pain in their own backyard.
Urban bats: Long-tailed bats thriving in Hamilton
Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton. Video, Audio
Urban bats: Long-tailed bats thriving in Hamilton
Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 30 August 2018
Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton. Audio
Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Hamilton first NZ city recognised as age-friendly
Hamilton has become the first place in New Zealand to be recognised as an age-friendly city. It's the 600th city or town to receive the honour from the World Health Organisation. Audio
Man found guilty of murdering partner
Cory Jeffries has been found guilty for killing his partner Kim Richmond in July, 2016. Reporter Andrew McRae was in court and said Jeffries appeared nervous but didn't immediately react to the… Video, Audio
Murder-accused's lawyer argues killing wasn't premeditated
The jury in a Hamilton murder trial has heard murder-accused Cory Jefferies allowed his young daughter to text her dead mother, knowing she was rotting in her car at the bottom of a lake. Audio
Hamilton bus drivers strike for living wage
There'll be disruption for bus commuters in Hamilton this morning with drivers walking off the job from 7:30am to 9:30am as they argue for a living wage. About half Hamilton's bus drivers are union… Audio
Hamilton apologises to Verstappen
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has made his peace with Max Verstappen and moved on from their collision in Bahrain last weekend.
Dairy owner feared for his life in machete attack
Sandip Patel suffered a fractured skull and cuts to his hands and arms during a robbery yesterday, in which two men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen car. Video, Audio
Lessons to be learnt from car racing crash that kills four
In the High Court in Hamilton today a jury convicted 20-year old Dylan Cossey on four counts of manslaughter, one charge of racing and one of failing to stop at a crash. Audio
Crown and Defence close in car crash manslaughter trial
Two men accused of manslaughter after allegedly racing another car that crashed, killing its four occupants near Hamilton, have been described as 'passengers' by their defence lawyers. Audio
Car was travelling 150km/h when it crashed, killing four
Two men are on trial in Hamilton accused of racing against a car that eventually crashed, killing its four occupants. They were aged 19, 20, 24, and 28. Audio
Rugby Sevens weekend kicks off in Hamilton
The Waikato Stadium is sold out for the next two days, with about 25,000 people expected to fill the ground each day. Video, Audio
Teams gather for Hamilton's first Sevens game
Sixteen teams from around the world have arrived in Hamilton for this weekend's round of World Rugby Sevens. Hamilton has taken over hosting the New Zealand leg from Wellington after the capital lost… Audio
Search intensifies for missing 84-year-old
More than 40 volunteers have joined police in their search for missing Hamilton man Raymond Stirling who was last seen on Monday.
Ross Taylor joins Martin Crowe at top of NZ century scorers
Ross Taylor's 107-not-out against the West Indies in Hamilton yesterday means he joins his mentor, the late Martin Crowe, and Blackcaps captain Kane Williamson at the top of the list of New Zealand… Audio
Confident start for Black Caps
New Zealand have made a strong start to the second cricket test against the West Indies in Hamilton putting on 87 runs in the first session for the loss of just one wicket.