It is a win for farmers and job seekers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mark Southon reckons he can share cooking and dating tips to this year's rural bachelors.

Two Hamilton men have discovered a gene which allows cows to tolerate high temperatures

Anthony Brett Clegg, 39, arrested after a fortnight on the run from police.

It's not all the about the animals - Fieldays its looking after farmers' health too.

A man who purported to be a qualified psychologist has withdrawn his guilty pleas.

Meet the eight rural blokes who are in the running to win a coveted Golden Gumboot.

State Highway 39 south of Temple View, Hamilton is down to one lane after a truck crash.

The wet weather peaks on Tuesday, before clearing for the opening of Fieldays on Wednesday

Health warning reissued one month after it was lifted. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

Jamie Pink is a gangster and father of five who wants to see a better life for Kiwi kids.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Wellington.

A small Waikato school is back to pens and paper after the theft of its laptops and iPads.

The myrtle rust outbreak is growing with 39 properties now affected

Two holes at Piopio Aria Golf Club have been damaged by 'idiots' doing burnouts.

Gail Maney says she was trying to get on with her life in Hamilton.

It took the Spanhakes two months to buy the perfect house in Hamilton within their budget.

Graphic footage of an apparent fight outside a liquor store in Tokoroa has emerged.

Planting stops beach erosion. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Mental health advocates say more needs to be done. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The incident happened on Whitikahu Rd just after 11pm yesterday.

Dune plants act as a natural seawall to help protect low-lying properties.

A relation of accused claims shooting an accident and pair were best mates.

Harm his staff, expect a response, Hamilton shop owner Harjit Singh says.

A bad smash leaves in the Waikato leaves two in hospital.

Skye Gallagher and Manchester victim Georgina Callander had become friends online.

NZH Local Focus: Karangahake Gorge mine to reopen for testing.

Conservation land in the Karangahake Gorge is to be opened up for testing in the mine.

Otorohanga's Lions tour mascot Oto the Lion only lasted a few hours before being nicked.

Maori busts carved from kauri gum fetch $6250 at Auckland auction