Waikato muscles up its economic growth effort
Waikato's first economic development agency takes flight.
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Veggie prices set to rise as humidity hits crops
High humidity levels over summer have damaged green leafy vegetables.
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.
Hamilton airport operator buys hotel out of messy receivership
Waikato Regional Airport has bought the Hamilton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre.
Food Waikato new spray dryer will cost $45 million
A $45 million new food spray dryer is being planned for Food Waikato.
CRV Ambreed supports Ohaupo dairy farmer
Mathew Karl currently milks 300 mixed-breed cows on 100 hectares, and loves his life.
Election to replace Beef + Lamb chairman
A director election will be held for Beef + Lamb NZs Northland electoral district.
Wools of NZ strategies for the future
Grower shareholders from around the country attended the Wools of New Zealand AGM.
Ngahinapouri farmer new chair at DairyNZ
Ngahinapouri farmer Jim van der Poel is the new chairman of DairyNZ.
Beef + Lamb welcome Trans-Pacific Partnership
Beef + Lamb are happy with the results of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Feds back Govt goal to boost research spend
Federated Farmers is behind the new government's goal of boosting the nation's spending
LIC chairman Murray King: 'Standing still not an option'
The Dairy industry must keep an edge against competitors, says LIC Chairman Murray King.
Darren Sutton: Staying focused on getting cows in calf
It is mid-November and this is a time when our focus on getting cows back in-calf can wane
Don Shaw: Six decades of calving out niche
Don Shaw, 79, has been surrounded by dairy cows his entire life
New Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity former Young Farmer
New Zealand Young Farmers welcomes the new Labour/NZ First/Greens Government coalition
Locals oppose planned fuel stop
"It will ruin the street" say neighbours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Cycling on water now a reality
Hamilton firm creates a world first. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
First special housing area for Hamilton
Hamilton City Council approved six applications under a new Special Housing Area criteria
Dairy sector challenge: target the right people for our rural workforce
The dairy sector is calling for a future Government to lead a strong workforce strategy
Fieldays creates record boost to economy
The Fieldays 2017 Economic Impact Report was released this month
Waikato wines up with the best
Waikato Winery Vilagrad took home three awards in the recent NZ International Wine Show
Controversial Blue Spring application withdrawn
An application to pull 6.9m litres of water a day from the Blue Spring has been withdrawn.
Virtual reality house hunting debuts
Virtual Real Estate comes to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Creating dream jobs
Two local men are among 10 aspiring Kiwi beekeepers creating sweet careers.
Effluent Expo attracts the crowds
Nearly 40 exhibitors, with more expected, have been confirmed for the latest Effluent Expo
DairyNZ voting packs on way
Voter packs are on their way to levy paying dairy farmers for the DairyNZ election.
Good ideas turn into successful businesses
SODA believes good ideas and opportunities can be found anywhere.
SODA launches regional partnership
Waikato-based business incubator SODA Inc has launched a Regional Partner Initiative
Drift karts racing into the future
Blastacars Drift Karts is ready to share a drift karting experience with a new generation
UFB benefits our rural towns, communities
National has announced Ultra-Fast Broadband will be extended to a further 23 towns
BNZ staffer inflated wages to get home loan
Zhenyu Sun, 34, has admitted securing, and attempting to secure, $1.5m in home loans.
Hog's Breath Cafe in Hamilton closes
Hog's Breath Cafe in Hamilton closed its doors for good on Sunday.
Rocket Lab's 'stack test' a success
Rocket Lab's test caused a bit of a stir amongst Waikato locals yesterday