Waikato
Enraged 'mistress' kills driver while chasing man's wife
A man's girlfriend became so enraged at seeing him in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in the car.
Waikato River's water flow increased ahead of heavy rainfall
Releasing water into the river creates additional capacity within the region's hydroelectric system.
Concerns about energy security prompt hunt for more power
Genesis Energy says it is "actively exploring" new generation for the Huntly Power Station amid concerns about the country's energy security.
Woman sexually assaulted while walking dog in Waikato
Police would like to speak to a man who was seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt on a bicycle.
'Time bomb': Thieves steal petrol from underground fuel tanks
"It'll take not only the thief's life but the surroundings as well," one petrol station owner says.
Mystics too strong for Magic in netball clash
The Northern Mystics have beaten the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the second time in a week but this time it was more decisive.
Fog forces flight into holding pattern above Hamilton
A Sydney-Hamilton flight was delayed nearly 90 minutes after low visibility caused two go-arounds on approach.
Nurse jets off to Taylor Swift after defrauding friends
A nurse who took more than $100,000 from three colleagues after claiming her mother had died spent the money on gambling and trips overseas.
Mercia Dawn-Yates on Rotorua Matariki drone show
As part of Matariki celebrations the aronui arts festival is putting on a drone light, the show in Rotorua it blends cutting-edge technology with te ao Māori storytelling, lighting up the night sky… Audio
Group fight leaves six injured following burnout confrontation
A 22-year-old man was arrested and police are searching for two others following the brawl.
A new era in flight takes off in Hamilton
Hamilton will once again have an international airport, with new flights to and from Australia beginning this morning. Audio
The Quail Kid - cracking the egg market aged 12
Hamish Sturgeon is only 12 but he's on his first farming venture rearing quails for their eggs. They're healthy, delicious and it's a fun side-hustle keeping the cute little birds fed, watered and… Audio
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
Rural Women NZ at 100
As Rural Women New Zealand marks its centennial year, it hopes a $250,000 boost in government funding can help fuel its mission to connect, support, and advocate for women in rural communities… Audio
Man admits murdering baby, trying to kill a woman and child
A 34-year-old man has admitted murdering a baby and trying to kill a woman and another child in a New Year's Day attack this year.
The 12-year campaign to keep New Chum Beach from developers
For the last 12 years, a group of locals have been fighting a planned 25-house development. Audio
Search goes on for man missing for 5 months
Police are appealing for information regarding Travis Langford, who went missing in Waikato in January.
Berry grower Bob Teal - finding a niche and bearing fruit
Bob Teale's inventiveness has allowed him to keep growing a niche range of berries into his 80s. Old push chairs for harvesters and a handy little electric golf cart helps him run up and down the… Audio
Man charged with murder of Hamilton woman struck by ute
A man has been charged with the murder of a Hamilton woman who died in May after she was struck by a vehicle.
Around the motu: John Freer in Coromandel
John Freer is a CFM local news reporter from the Coromandel Peninsula. Audio
