Hamilton
Professional cricketer on trial for rape
Professional cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn has gone on trial in the Hamilton District Court accused of raping a woman after being out with her in May last year. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae joins Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Rosberg fastest in Hungary
Nico Rosberg ended the opening day of practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix fastest after Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton crashed out.
Cordon still up after Hamilton police shooting
A police raid that ended with officers fatally shooting a 36-year-old Hamilton man happened in a matter of minutes, a local business owner says. Video, Audio
Waikato mental health patient found dead
A patient at a Waikato mental health centre has been found dead while on unsupervised leave, the night before she was due to be discharged.
Woman escapes from hammer-wielding attacker
Police are seeking people who might have witnessed a woman being attacked with a hammer in Hamilton yesterday afternoon.
Final sightings sought after body found in cardboard
Police in Waikato are appealing for any last sightings of a man whose body was discovered in a cardboard bale in Hamilton. Audio
Man found dead in bale was homeless
The body of a 40-year-old homeless man found in a cardboard bale at a recycling plant in Hamilton had been taken there by truck, police say.
Mystery shrouds Te Awamutu man's death
A man who appears to have been homeless was found dead in a pile of cardboard in Hamilton on Tuesday, with the death still unexplained. Audio
Recycling company comments on body discovery
Chief executive of cardboard recycling company says staff were horrified to discover a man's body. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Post-mortem today on body found in bale of cardboard
A post mortem is being conducted today on the body of man found in a bale of cardboard at a Hamilton factory yesterday.Our reporter Andrew McRae is outside the factory in Frankton. Audio
Man's body found in bale of cardboard
Police are investigating after a man's body was found at a cardboard processing plant in Hamilton.
Diverse range of opinions on 'Kiwi values'
New Zealanders on the street have mixed views on defining Kiwi values - and whether refugees should be made to subscribe to them.
New schools, classrooms for Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke's Bay
A $53m building programme for schools in Tauranga, Hamilton and Hawke's Bay has been announced.
The influence of politics on art
Local body politicians have the ability to shape the community socially and physically. The beautification of Hamilton has been overseen in recent years by Mayor Julie Hardaker. She's stepping down… Audio
Largest public art gift ever given to Hamilton
This afternoon the Hamilton mayor will unveil the largest ever public art gift given to the city. Michael Parekowhai's 'Tongue of the Dog' Sculpture will stand outside the Hamilton museum. It tells… Audio, Gallery
Auckland's halo effect
Dr Dushko Bogunovich discusses the accidental spread from Auckland to Hamilton. Audio
Hamilton happy with 2016 Mercedes
Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton completed race distance at pre-season testing in Barcelona and, ominously for rivals, said his new Mercedes felt like a winner.
Fire guts Hamilton restaurant
A large fire on Hamilton's main drag has destroyed a restaurant overnight. Audio
Kiwi Property sells Hamilton's Centre Place South retail mall
Retail and office property investor and developer, Kiwi Property, has sold its Centre Place South shopping mall in Hamilton for 46-point-7 million dollars. Audio