Balloons over Waikato's 20th birthday concluded with the Zuru Nightglow on Saturday night. Over 10,000 people packed onto the fields at Waikato University to watch the balloons light up, choreographed to popular music.
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Home and hosed: Auckland water rules relaxed just in time for summer. Video / Will Trafford
Discounted tattoos for donated food in Huntly. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A Hamilton family has rewritten the words to the Pokémon to help spread the message of self isolation.
Focus: Hamilton City Council wants to take part of Margot Buchanan’s land for road widening but not offering any compensation at all. Video / Alan Gibson
The Hamilton Christmas tree's lights were turned on for the first time this year to start the Christmas festivities. The tree will light up each night at 9pm for the month of December.
Balloons over Waikato's 20th birthday concluded with the Zuru Nightglow on Saturday night. Over 10,000 people packed onto the fields at Waikato University to watch the balloons light up, choreographed to popular music.
The puppet horse which is used in the hit theatre show War Horse which is coming to Auckland in June.
The driver of a car involved in a street race that ended in the deaths of four people has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Furoshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Famous Opoutere Youth Hostel may be closed next year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
"They don't care about locals. It's all about money." Made with funding from NZ On Air.
From speaking no English to an interpreter graduate. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
It's too cheap to dump rubbish, says new report. Made with Funding from NZ On Air
Music teacher Jamie Strange has launched his campaign to win Hamilton East from sitting National MP David Bennett at next year's general election. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Joyful Ministries in Hamilton is giving people with intellectual disabilities a chance to connect with faith in their own way. Made with funding by New Zealand on Air.
Hamiltonian Dorris Ratcliffe is 98 years old but has the lifestyle of a woman much younger. She says keeping busy and volunteering makes her life worthwhile. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Andrew King's majority has dropped again, down to just nine votes after special votes were counted. He speaks to Local Focus about his win. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live, and thanks to the kindness of strangers she’s been able to see her daughter and take part in a very special photo shoot. Made with funding for NZ on Air.
A complete absence of strategic voting has given Hamilton it's most interesting mayoral election in decades. And the final two hopefuls represent very different futures for the city. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on Air
Anna Roiall says her Huntly property on Riverview Road was flooded because of the local council's lack of regular maintenance. Made with funding by NZ on Air.
It’s a beautiful game that creates friendships between cultures. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Regional vegetable supplies could be at risk under the Waikato Regional Councils ‘Healthy Rivers’ plan according to vegetable growers in Northern Waikato. Made with funding from NZ on Air
36 year old Nick Marshall was shot dead by police in Hamilton last night as they carried out a search warrant relating to the supply methamphetamine and firearms. Central New Zealand is bracing for more gale force winds and rain as a wintry storm bears down on the
The body found in cardboard bales has been identified as Te Awamutu father-of-three Daniel Bindner. Police say he was reported missing on Monday less than 24 hours before his body was found in the factory.
Aucklanders are being pushed out of their own housing market and are responsible for one in five house sales in cities including Hamilton, Whangarei and Tauranga.
Three people have died and four have been treated by ambulance staff following a fire at a Hamilton home overnight. Waikato Detective Senior Sergeant Graham Pitkethley said the cause of the fire at the two storey wooden home on Collingwood St was unexplained and was being treated as suspicious until confirmed otherwise.
The Rugby Herald team give their expert opinion & analysis on the upcoming 2014 Super Rugby season. Radio Sports Nigel Yalden joins Gregor Paul from the Herald on Sunday and Patrick McKendry from APNZ newswire to 'crystal ball' the season ahead.
We hardly had a winter this year and now the spring weather pattern has arrived early. The week ahead looks spring-like with a number of fronts, lows and highs. WeatherWatch.co.nz also has the forecast for the rest of August – including the chances of snow at our main ski fields.
Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers. Courtesy: Marvel
Based on a true story, "Pain & Gain" follows a group of bodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. First told in an article from the "Miami New Times," "Pain and Gain" will be directed by Bay and will star Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Courtesy: Paramount
NZ Herald reader Martin witnessed 3 bright red lights in the sky (Aug7) just after 7.00 p.m. They seemed to drift along before moving away and "I could see them getting fainter until they disappeared. This lasted for about 2 to 3 minutes". It was a still night and they did not make a sound. Martin took a short clip on his phone which he sent to nzherald.co.nz. They appear white in this clip.
The fans react to the Chiefs winning another title. Chiefs 27 - Brumbies 22