Latest from Waikato
Property Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the way
The steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.
Property Report: Tough in the provinces but Hamilton is stirring
The provincial towns and cities are well below their 2007 peaks, but there are signs of life south of the Bombays, reports Bruce Morris.
Whitianga: Built for the boys
A trip to Whitianga is an adventure with wheels like these, writes Estelle Sarney.
Waikato: To Sirocco with love
In Maungatautari, Elisabeth Easther is propositioned by a rare bird.
Hauraki Gulf: Planning for the future
As valuable to marine life as it is prized by humans, the Hauraki Gulf is in decline. Though solutions seem as elusive as the gulf's fish stocks, a groundswell is building for collaboration.
Dead prison guard's mum 'not bitter'
The mother of a Spring Hill prison guard who was killed by an inmate says she's not bitter about her son's death, despite a Coroner's criticism of Corrections.
Pirongia: Waikato's frontier town
Pirongia has a rich history but as Dionne Christian discovers, on multiple trips, it is a present-day delight too.
Latest updates: Tongariro erupts
Eruption activity has subsided but another eruption could occur at any time with little or no warning, according to Civil Defence. Read the latest.
Your workmate may be secret millionaire
Lotto survey reveals most of us would keep working and not make public the news of overnight windfall.
Central North Island: Alpine luxury
Edward Rooney discovers he could get used to the pleasures that come with being chairman of the board.