New ZealandTens of thousands of dollars spent on briefing this term's councillorsFive Waikato councils whisk councillors away to retreats to brush up on council business.19 Nov 01:46 AM
New ZealandWaikato River sewage spill: Hamilton City Council finedFine of $56,000 after 1.7 million litres of human sewage spills into river for 19 hours.05 Nov 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCross-regional bus ticketing system balloons to $14.5mRegional bus system costing $14.5m is due to be replaced by a national one by 2026.28 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandRecord fine: Headaches and vomiting from dairy company smellWaikato's Open Country Dairy's offending on residents was "profound" and "serious".21 Oct 09:37 PM
EnvironmentLiving retaining wall for schoolThe nature trail allows exploration of the natural environment within the school grounds.10 Oct 12:49 AM
EnvironmentTokoroa air quality improving but still not up to scratch: ReportTokoroa is unlikely to meet national environmental standards next year.05 Sep 08:54 PM
New ZealandWild Whitianga winds rip launch from mooringThe recovery operation is being hampered by 25 knot winds and leaking fuel.03 Sep 10:49 PM
KahuHamilton-Auckland 'urban growth partnership' to be signed off by ministers, mayorsMinisters, mayors and other Government agency representatives are at the signing.15 Aug 02:11 AM
New ZealandWaikato councils face bigger election billWaikato councils say the health minister should pay for the extra election costs21 May 11:41 PM
New ZealandFoamy discharge in Waikato River remains a mysteryIt may be days before the cause of the foam in the Waikato River is known.29 Apr 08:34 AM
New ZealandCouncil investigating foamy substance in Waikato RiverWaikato Regional Council says it has come from the Te Rapa industrial area.28 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandMassive blaze destroys Waikato honey plantBees' Inn Apiaries blaze closed SH3 and continued to flare up through Thursday morning.03 Apr 04:17 PM
New Zealand40 firefighters still battling landfill blaze at Hampton DownsFire and Emergency have released a map of the area that was affected by smoke.01 Apr 04:38 PM
New ZealandResidents near Waikato landfill fire warned to stay insideClose doors and windows and stop collecting roof water, fire service says.31 Mar 12:04 AM
EnvironmentWould you drink river water from a dairy farm?Excellent rating for water on Te Anga farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFive-way intersection takes a turn for the worse'Almost like you take your life into your own hands.' Made with funding from NZ on Air.31 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterelDOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.15 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandA bug's life: Waging war on weedRelocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Premium' gated community fined for dumping sewage into streamThe Sanctuary has been convicted and fined at Hamilton District Court.04 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandStriking drivers stop buses leaving Hamilton depotThe strike action meant buses were prevented from leaving the depot for nearly two hours.18 Nov 07:54 PM
EnvironmentBio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?Growing green pasture with biological matter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.23 Sep 11:04 PM
EnvironmentExtra kauri dieback meetings addedThree venues, including Hamilton, added to kauri dieback public meeting schedule.29 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil to defend complaint alleging race-based policyWaikato Regional Council to defend race-based policy claim.15 Aug 07:28 AM
New ZealandCouncils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - reportForest & Bird calls for greater monitoring of dairy farm effluent.12 Aug 07:42 PM
New ZealandEx DHB head has confidence of council chairWaikato Regional Council chairman says he has absolute confidence in Bob Simcock.04 Apr 07:03 AM
New ZealandWaikato healthy river plan $16m and risingWRC has spent $16m on a policy to clean up the rivers and the costs keep rising.16 Oct 12:14 AM
AgribusinessControversial Blue Spring application withdrawnAn application to pull 6.9m litres of water a day from the Blue Spring has been withdrawn.10 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandWaikato stream green from effluentWaikato Regional Council is investigating how effluent ended up turning a stream green.05 Sep 04:11 AM
New ZealandNZ Pure Blue: Concerns surface on jobsSWDC concerns about the NZ Pure Blue Springs application have surfaced.04 Sep 08:35 AM
New ZealandKeeping a wallaby as a pet? Think again!A wallaby is reportedly being kept as a pet at a Hamilton residence.21 Aug 06:41 AM
New ZealandBlue Springs bottling application on holdNZ Pure Blue Springs has had its controversial application to bottle water put on hold16 Aug 12:03 AM
KahuCompany taking water owned mainly abroadNZ Pure Blue Springs reveals Chinese and Australian investors own 61 per cent between them25 Jul 06:05 AM
New ZealandHealthy rivers: Farmers claim 'conflict of interest'A Fonterra and WRC manager who are brothers in law didn't think it was a conflict.25 Jul 01:28 AM
AgribusinessFernaig Farms fined for effluent dischargeFernaig Farms have been fined for the second time in two years for discharging effluent17 Jul 11:51 PM
