Mānuka planting increasing, more needed
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Waikato residents lose free access to Hamilton's libraries
Waikato Library users will have to pay to keep using Hamilton's services.
Council to defend complaint alleging race-based policy
Waikato Regional Council to defend race-based policy claim.
Kiwi as: Police catch wild boar on streets with KFC
The 150kg pig was pursued by local police through the small town on Sunday evening.
Councils 'failing the basics' on dairy effluent monitoring - report
Forest & Bird calls for greater monitoring of dairy farm effluent.
Call of the wild for Hamilton gym owner
The Hunters Club is now broadcasting in the United States and Canada
Waikato mum caught allegedly driving drunk with kids in car
The woman blew nearly four times the legal limit with two kids inside the car.
Call for rāhui to boost fish, shellfish numbers
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Call for rāhui on west coast from Raglan to northern Taranaki
Geese could be eating all the flounder. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Bert' Williams was a man of many talents
A gumdigger, cook, farmer, sawmiller, kauri bushman, horse breeder, trainer and racer
'I've been shot', BoP grandfather's final words
Gordon Leech yelled "I've been shot" before dying a short time later.
Community Outreach staff sought for velvetleaf scheme
Staff are needed for a Community Outreach programme to manage velvetleaf.
Local Focus: Meet Matua X-Man 'guardian of the environment'
Reducing waste one school at a time. 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.
$87m road improvement plan approved for SH2
The Transport Agency Board has approved $87.1 million for SH2 improvements.
Close eye on farm effluent in Waikato region
WRC is taking a tough stance with farmers without sufficient effluent storage.
'Fundraising machine' dies aged 89
Wife and mother the home and farm power source behind successful business.
Call to slow down on Waikato rural roads
Waikato Regional Transport Committee wants to reduce speed on rural roads in the region.
Fonterra farmer capital to get a building break
No more big costly whole-milk powder dryers on Fonterra's radar.
Fonterra warns the council over the Te Awa Lakes development
Fonterra has warned Hamilton City council over the development of Te Awa Lakes.
'Useless cook' wins Rural Catch culinary skills round
A self-described "useless cook" has baked a treat at Fieldays.
Fieldays 2018: Young inventor scores with kiwifruit peeler
A young innovator has sold his new kiwifruit peeler at Fieldays.
Fieldays 2018: What you need to know
How to get there by free bus, or where to park, how much it will cost, and when gates open
Switching on new technologies at Fieldays
Spark has switched on a new Internet of Things (IoT) site at Mystery Creek.
Waikato farmers safely disposing of rural waste
Waikato farmers safely disposed of six tonnes of waste at an inaugural event.
Shearing: Waikato teen tops Kiwi exploits in UK
Young Kiwi shearer Trent Hewes wins intermediate title at Britain's Golden Shears.
Fieldays: Sorting your ride to Mystery Creek
With Fieldays around the corner, it's time to plan your route.
Get ready, there's another cold blast coming our way
A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.
Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
Aggressive invaders will eat native crabs' food. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farmers encouraged to attend DairyNZ calving workshop
Farmers are encouraged to hone calving skills at the DairyNZ CalvingSmart workshop.
Waiakto farmers to meet on water quality
Farmers 4 Positive Change are running meetings focused on water quality.
No infected herds here so far, farmers not panicking
New Zealand likely to manage new cattle disease rather then eradicate it, farmer says.
Woman sings to animals as they head for slaughterhouse
New Whanganui resident Sandra Kyle is an animal rights activist.
Celebrating 50 years of National Fieldays
50 years of Fieldays is being celebrated in an exhibition at Waikato Museum.