PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProperty stoush: Council's costs more than value of landCouncil forks out hundreds of thousands for advice in battle for land compensation cases.31 Aug 10:56 PM
KahuDecision on Captain Hamilton statue's future still months awayCouncil wants to look at the bigger picture before making a decision on Captain Hamilton11 Aug 03:20 AM
New ZealandCity council and bird park owners at loggerheadsCouncil raised serious health and safety and welfare concerns about a Hamilton bird park06 Aug 06:13 AM
EnvironmentChain Link a free service to encourage more pedal power transportGo Eco initiative offers bike inspection, repairs, servicing and safety tips.05 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandFinance chairman worries less obvious mistakes still lurking in key council reportDeputy mayor says the typos could be due to the rush to finish the document in time21 Jul 06:44 AM
New ZealandVirtual reality: Lovesick city councillor in Canada, will Zoom in for meetingsEwan Wilson says not seeing his wife for three months has been hard.21 Jul 01:22 AM
SportEden Park set to become NZ esports centreEden Park will give the top esports teams in New Zealand a place to operate and train.20 Jul 03:20 AM
New ZealandBoho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozedHistoric home demolished as residents say final goodbye.02 Jul 04:43 AM
New ZealandBoard of inquiry to hear Auckland's water applicationA retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.30 Jun 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolitionResidents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLand taken by council for $0 valued at $221kNo case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.26 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuHamilton deputy mayor wants man who threatened to attack statue chargedHamilton councillors get to have their say about the Captain Hamilton statue this week.22 Jun 05:57 AM
KahuHamilton City Council says it had no time to vote on Captain Hamilton's removalHamilton mayor says there was no time to formerly discuss the statue's removal.15 Jun 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Take a pause': Race relations commissioner on statue, name changesLegacy of colonisation in spotlight amid global rallying cry against racism.13 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuWellington should follow Hamilton's example and remove statues, local saysTwo memorials in Wellington glorify men who abducted a 15-year-old girl.12 Jun 10:24 PM
New Zealand'Purge blatant reminders of colonial invasion': Call to change Hamilton's nameCheers as statue taken away from Civic Square.12 Jun 12:52 AM
New ZealandSkyCity Hamilton loses fight to increase pokie machines; swap out Blackjack tablesThe gaming giant lost its fight to swap Blackjack tables for pokie machines.04 Jun 11:15 PM
New ZealandAuckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.27 May 12:19 AM
New Zealand'Ludicrous nonsense': MP steps in as council tries to take land for $1A law that allows land to be taken without compensation sets an unusual precedent.22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Insulting': Council offers $1 for lifestyle block land to doctors fighting Covid-19Homeowners are having land taken off them by a council for no compensation.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStranded tourists thank locals for support'We've returned to Germany safe and sound and we wanted to thank you cordially'.01 May 11:52 PM
New ZealandAlmost 4000 breach lockdown: Concerns Kiwis are getting complacentPolice have charged nearly 4000 people with breaching lockdown restrictions.21 Apr 07:56 PM
New ZealandCouncil pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's notSome have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.21 Apr 05:01 PM
New ZealandWaikato Regional Council leaders give 20 per cent of their salaries awayWaikato Regional Council CEO and chairman are also giving away 20 per cent of their pay.20 Apr 04:18 AM
New ZealandHamilton council CEO does U-turn on pay cutRichard Briggs bows to public pressure and gives up 20 per cent of his pay packet.17 Apr 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaikato's $2.875 billion plan for post-Covid 19 futureThe Waikato has put forward a multimillion-dollar list of projects to boost the economy.16 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTop public health officials give 20 per cent pay to charityGovernor-General, health watchdogs to donate 20 per cent of their pay to charity.15 Apr 11:46 PM
New ZealandEaster travellers banned: Police to set up checkpoints, arrests likelyAnyone travelling at Easter, breaking lockdown rules, could be arrested.08 Apr 02:02 AM
New ZealandKiwis able to buy heaters, whiteware during lockdown - but online onlyGovt releases list of essential goods Kiwis can buy - but orders will be online only.30 Mar 03:47 AM
New ZealandCovid-19 coronavirus: New cluster identified in MatamataThere are nine cases of Covid-19 in the Waikato town.29 Mar 03:52 AM
New ZealandNew photos: Bargain store visited by police during lockdownA worker at a bargain store said she did not feel safe working during the lockdown.25 Mar 11:20 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: The latest cases and their travel historiesFifty new cases of Covid-19 today - here's what we know about them.25 Mar 03:14 AM
New ZealandNon-essential businesses face fines, immediate shutdownsSupermarkets, pharmacies and banks are all on the list.24 Mar 09:11 PM
New ZealandWaikato coronavirus cases arrived from Sydney, EuropeWaikato cases of Covid-19 flew into New Zealand from Europe and Australia.18 Mar 03:30 AM
