New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Top NZ golfer giving back to the communityPhil Tataurangi is one of the most respected golfers in New Zealand. After an illustrious career, he's giving back to the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Mar 04:30 PM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Scammer targets Taupo's homelessA scammer used social media to prey on a vulnerable homeless woman and her children by promising them a house if they paid up front. Made with funding from NZ On Air.17 Mar 03:00 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Taranaki Health Foundation launches fundraising driveThe Taranaki Health Foundation has launched a fundraising drive to raise an additional $180,000 for home comforts in the inpatient unit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 04:00 AM
CrimeWatch NZH Local Focus: Frustration grows in Waipa at centralised Police servicesAs police services up and down the country are centralised, the Waipa Mayor is voicing his concerns after his constituents struggle to contact police in emergencies, particularly after hours.- Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 03:00 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Edna Pei - why my brother shot at police stationsEdna Pei reveals in an exclusive interview, why her brother shot at police stations in Palmerston North in 2015. She says the MidCentral District Health Board pushed him over the edge. Made with funding from NZ On Air.15 Mar 04:20 AM
TechnologyWatch NZH Local Focus: Trackable 111 calls to benefit people who experience difficulties talkingAn amendment to the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code now means emergency calls can be tracked to help emergency services locate you more quickly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Waikato residents want their water savedHamiltonians gather outside Waikato Regional Council as New Zealand Water Forum petition delivered to Parliament. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Mar 04:50 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Waikato 'Jedi' eyes up UFCLuke Jumeau has his heart set on getting signed with the Ultimate Fight Championship later this year when they come to Auckland. The MMA fighter, also known as 'The Jedi', is hoping the country will get behind him on his effort to reach the world stage.12 Mar 04:55 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Heartbreak as thieves ransack new homeA recent immigrant to New Zealand has had everything taken in a burglary in Whanganui.09 Mar 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel locals stick togetherHauraki Mayor John Tregidga met with locals in Whiritoa, as they band together after being hit with 260mm of rain in the past 24 hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:28 AM
PropertyWatch NZH Local Focus: Whiritoa locals have lucky escapeResidents of coastal town, Whiritoa, had a lucky escape after 260mm of rain fell yesterday and created havoc in the Coromandel Peninsula. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 06:09 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Mobile surgical bus celebrates 15 years on the roadNew Zealand's mobile surgical bus has been making healthcare more accessible to rural communities for 15 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.09 Mar 05:00 AM
EnergyWatch NZH Local Focus: Kawhia Beach cleaners get new trailer from power trustA grant from the Heartland Fund has helped the latest Kawhia beach cleanup. But, an ownership review of King Country Energy could mean the future of the community fund is at risk. Made with Funding from NZ On Air09 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Tourist van left flooded in ThamesA Canadian mother and daughter awoke to an unwelcome surprise in Thames - the wild weather overnight had swamped their campervan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 07:30 AM
OpinionWatch NZH Local Focus: King Country residents debate future of power trustKing Country residents are debating the future of the local power trust - which currently pumps more than $1 million a year back into the community Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 06:00 AM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Stratford amusement park closesA popular Stratford amusement park has shut its doors to work on a list of some 70 health and safety recommendations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 03:20 AM
PoliticsWatch NZH Local Focus: Coromandel Mayor urges locals to stay vigilantThames & Coromandel District Mayor Sandra Goudie discusses the state of the region after wild weather hit overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Mar 02:54 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Slip closes SH25 between Waihi and WhiritoaA large slip has closed State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whiritoa. It is one of a sting of closures around the region following heavy rain overnight. Made with funding from NZ On Air07 Mar 10:16 PM
KahuWatch NZH Local Focus: Tino Rangatiratanga flag co-creator on what drives herLinda Munn is best known as one of three women who helped to create the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. But how did she start out making art? And what is she doing nearly three decades on? Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Creative NZ backs Wairoa songWairoa butcher Kiri Gilbert believes any time is the right time to uplift a community, and he's done just that - through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.07 Mar 05:30 PM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: 'It smelt like sewage' - slimy substance on Waikato River bankBroadlands Forest Resident Graham Sperry spotted what he believes may be sewage on the river bank over the weekend, and is worried it could pose a health risk. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus:The meaning of Napier's muralsInternational festival, Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, organised by PangeaSeed, a public art project that brings the oceans into the streets around the world, is coming back to Napier for a second year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Mar 04:49 AM
EnvironmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Iwi slams seabed mining proposal at hearingNgati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Made with funding from NZ On Air06 Mar 04:03 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Gym funds social work in StratfordTutaki, a social enterprise, uses a gym to fund extra community services for young people in Stratford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.05 Mar 07:30 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: 'How to Dad' attends National Gumboot DayHow to Dad YouTube star Jordan Watson made a guest appearance at the gumboot throwing competition in Taihape - but did his skill with gumboot throwing match his skill in front of the camera? Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Mar 07:30 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Rotorua running group inspires recoveryRachel Browne used Park Run Rotorua to help her back onto her feet after injury. Locals and tourists alike gather to run 5kms every Saturday morning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Mar 01:45 AM
EntertainmentWatch NZH Local Focus: Matamata residents farewell beloved community hallMatamata residents look back on their memories of the Matamata Memorial Centre which is set to be demolished at the end of the month making way for a new multi-purpose facility. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Hastings' biggest citizenship ceremonyHastings has congratulated its largest number of newly officiated New Zealand citizens just as Statistics New Zealand released population projections stating Hawke's Bay would grow steadily over the next 30 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:58 AM
WorldWatch NZH Local Focus: French couple sail back to Tauranga after 20 yearsFrench sailors Jean-Pierre and Paulette van Hille have returned to Tauranga after 20 years to continue their long love affair with New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 04:30 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: Kiwis released at Lake RotokareTwo brown kiwis have been released at Lake Rotokare. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Mar 03:07 AM
VideoWatch NZH Local Focus: New civic centre for MatamataA new 6 million dollar development is about to be built on the corner of Tainui and Tui streets in Matamata - but first the Council borough building dating back to the 1940's must come down. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Bay of Plenty man starts mobile botox businessJonathan Lawson has extensive training in nursing, aero-medical support and intensive care. Now he's turning his hand to appearance medicine, with his new business which brings botox treatments into the home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.02 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Whakatane Mayor says decline prediction doesn't mirror realityWhakatane Mayor Tony Bonne is confident in the success of the region, despite a Maxim Institute report projecting population decline in the next two decades. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Mar 09:01 AM
AgribusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: 'People come into our district' - South Waikato Mayor ready for growthRecent report predictions that rural districts may see a population decline in years to come is being rebutted by the South Waikato which has had 1.3% population rise in the last year. - Made with funding from NZ On Air01 Mar 08:36 AM
