Videojournalist Waikato, NZH Local Focus
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Bee-friending the honeymakers
Be more bee-friendly in Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Commercial rēwena bread coming to Kirikiriroa
Rēwena set to become the trendy new loaf for TOFS. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Would you drink river water from a dairy farm?
Excellent rating for water on Te Anga farms. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'Hey babe, take a walk on the mild side'
The stick walkers of Te Awamutu Marathon Clinic. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Five-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.
Former coal pit planned as mine host for water sports
Former coal mine to be restored back to lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton high-rise houses on the rise
About 30 new consents granted each week. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 7: BYO sushi containers
No more bins full of sushi packaging. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 6: Clothes
Renting clothes to cut down on fashion waste. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 5: DIY Deodorant
Home-made deodorant with just four ingredients. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 4: The waste jar
Four months rubbish in one glass jar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 3: DIY toothpaste
Say goodbye to toothpaste tubes. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus Waste Free Hack 2: Don't buy packaging
Take your containers and buy bulk. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Make a waste free New Year resolution
Yes to compost, no to junk-mail. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Daily pilgrimage to save the dotterel
DOC's dotterel dos and don'ts. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Wowser or wonder? One woman's waste-free Christmas
The 'less is more' approach to Christmas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Boxing Day races make every post a winner for 152 years
Dragging it into the modern era may end the party. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ten ComCom complaints about solar power company
Solar panels in hot demand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
Relocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: HIV isn't a death sentence, if detected soon enough
The surprising lack of awareness about HIV. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wishes grow on trees for 25 years
Twenty-five years of Wishing Trees at Kmart. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Battles re-enacted for Armistice Day
Soldiers camped out Armistice day commemorations. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Rose of the Year wins by a nose
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Coromandel is number one for ones and twos
Hot Water Beach toilet wins Keep NZ Beautiful Award. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The man putting plaques on unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital
Mental patients passed into a field of lost souls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Climbers get high in Hamilton this weekend
Rock climbing is a physical and mental puzzle. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Auckland's urban sprawl swallows Pokeno
Boomtown where a family house is $600,000. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Secrets revealed beyond the grave
Past Hamiltonians stories uncovered in cemetery tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Gong baths and rain sticks
It's all about feeling sound. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aerial drops of 1080 opposed by those living nearby
Residents say they understand that the science. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A sports drink for hipsters? It's low sugar, vegan and gluten free
Hypotonic sports drink developed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Peek inside Paeroa's treasure trove
Inside the tattoo studio, museum, gallery and dispensary. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Bio fertiliser: Is the proof in the pasture?
Growing green pasture with biological matter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Morse Gang give back on national tour
Rap band walk the talk. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hauraki signs up for bi-lingual future
Hauraki District Council pushes Māori language. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Cancer or a sex life'
'Blu Blokes' puts spotlight on prostate cancer. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Raglan residents unhappy with stormwater upgrade
Modern stormwater systems wanted to protect environment. Made with funding from NZ On Air
The church serving up meals for all
Always a meal on a Monday eve for those in need. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Teachers strike in the rain in Hamilton
Hamilton teachers march for more pay. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Pixie Twist taking neo-burlesque to the world
Warning: Video contains explicit content. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Call for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbers
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Matua X-Man punches above the wasteline
Reducing waste one school at a time. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Vegan tutor takes on Ngāruawāhia
Alternate cooking classes encourage healthy eating. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Taking artworks of sex, drugs and parties to China
Wintec artist gets PM's Scholarship for Asia. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Harrods of Huntly: Is this New Zealand's best op shop?
Meet the good sorts behind Huntly's busiest shop. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Afghani-Kiwi interpreters get NZ citizenship
Afghani interpreters now have New Zealand citizenship. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: 144 year-old dress mounted in public
Women's suffrage exhibition in Katikati. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: 17,000 trees planted in 3 hours at 'green-gym'
More trees added to Waiwhakareke in lead up to Arbor Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air
'Ploggers' get fit and clean up the streets
Plogging to keep NZ beautiful. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Boxer's medal returned: 'Almost more of a shock to get it back than win it'
Gold medalist keen to share his medal with community. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Plastic stockpiles growing after China ban
Stockpiled plastic a 'scary' nationwide problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ngāruawāhia rail bridge deaths: What next?
Sport and activities help keep Ngaruāwāhia youth busy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Helping pregnant mothers quit smoking
$300 for pregnant mothers to quit. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Replica Model T made at 'old boys' play-school'
Katherine Mansfield Garden to feature a Model T-Ford. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farmer hopes to breed rare dabchicks
Dabchicks, grebes or weweia - only 2000 remain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Visits to help encourage farming careers
Benneydale kids learn about animal genetics on the farm. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Logs 'come to life' in Tongariro National Park
Pouwhenua mark cultural significance of Tongariro. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Half-way mark: Waikato District mayor wants help from Government
Mayor Allan Sanson seeks feedback on Long Term Plan. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Half-way mark: Hauraki mayor says 'enough'
John Tregidga's been Mayor since 2004. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Local Focus: It's just a quick prick for farmers
Student nurses offer free health checks for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Young Farmers competition including record numbers of women
Not just man-power on the farm - woman-power prevails. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Local Focus: Hoops, the latest fitness craze
Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Build a house for $26,000
Cheap and sustainable living now reality for millennials. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: 'District Councils lack expertise for mangrove management'
Mangroves protect coastlines and reduce carbon loading. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Who dung it? Beetles helping to fight effluent on farms
Dung beetles do the dirty work for farmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A second chance to stop a life of crime
From prison to setting up his own business. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pug breeder challenges Trade Me ban
"All dog breeds have health issues, not just pugs". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Native treetops are like Avatar without the CGI
A chance to witness our incredible native tree canopies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: When P comes first - meth's impact on children
Kids miss out when parents are addicted to meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Summer Hacks: Paperless Christmas wrapping
Furoshiki looks amazing and it's recyclable. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Revealed: Bizarre way birds steal Kiwi cafe's sugar
Cafe estimates $1000 loss of sugar a year to birds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hard times to be homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Tokoroa resident desperate to find a home
"I just want a second chance!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton dogs tie the knot
Dog's exchange bow-wow-vows to raise funds for SPCA. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Frisbee has strong 'Spirit of the Game'
Frisbee is one of New Zealand's fastest growing sports. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Local Focus: Meet Necky, the one-eyed rescue cat
SPCA seeking good homes for great kittens and cats. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Locals oppose planned fuel stop
"It will ruin the street" say neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.