Malisha Kumar is a Multimedia Journalist based in the Waikato.
Malisha covers a wide variety of news right around the region. She studied journalism at AUT in Auckland and has previously worked for Radio 1xx in Whakatane before joining NZME in 2023. You can contact Malisha at malisha.kumar@nzme.co.nz.
Highway reopens after fatal crash near Rotorua
Emergency services responded with five crews, an ambulance, and a helicopter.
One person dead in farm vehicle accident near Taupō
A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle near Taupō on April 19.
‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body
'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'
$0 to future millionaire: Waikato podcaster Te Kahukura Boynton's wealth goal
Her podcast idea came to light when she had '$0 to my name' as a 17-year-old.
Road worker threatened with firearm on SH1, police investigating
A road worker was threatened with a firearm on State Highway 1, near Ātiamuri.
Tūrangi Foodbank feeding a big slice of town's population
Tūrangi Foodbank has already delivered 1567 food parcels since October 2023.
'Well-known and respected': Bishop Denis George Browne, 86, dies after long illness
He led the Hamilton diocese from 1994 to 2014 and a priest for more than 60 years.
Erosion found on both sides of Waikato River control gates
The banks on either side of the Lake Taupō bridge need stabilising.
Burglars throw stolen goods from car during police pursuit
Impact on commercial burglary victims is not just financial says senior police officer.
Taupō CBD open for business again after contractor hits gas pipe
Cordons were in place in an 800-metre radius from the affected area.
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
'Great reluctance': Ambulance officer receives KSM, 'embarrassed' to be honoured
Although the KSM honour is positive, Lake said he accepted it with great reluctance.
Fatal police shooting: Sirens, gunshots shock ‘tight-knit’ community
Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.
Police fatally shoot man threatening parent and child
Police say the male driver fled during a vehicle stop in Hamilton.
