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Peter Tiffany
Editor
Hamilton

Peter Tiffany is editor of the Waikato News

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Housing changes delayed for Hamilton
Waikato Herald

Housing changes delayed for Hamilton

16 Aug 12:00 AM
Waikato Chamber of Commerce to host national conference at The Pā
Waikato Herald

Waikato Chamber of Commerce to host national conference at The Pā

08 Aug 12:00 AM

Hipkins and Luxon will both speak to NZ chamber delegates.

Work begins on new pensioner units in Leamington
Waikato Herald

Work begins on new pensioner units in Leamington

25 Jul 05:02 PM

Currently, 65 people are on waiting list for a council unit.

New Frankton roundabout will help unlock Meteor bus route
Waikato Herald

New Frankton roundabout will help unlock Meteor bus route

25 Jul 12:00 AM

‘Communities want safer and adaptable streets with less traffic’.

More exciting shopping experience promised with launch of The Base Te Awa store
Waikato Herald

More exciting shopping experience promised with launch of The Base Te Awa store

14 Jul 05:00 PM

JB Hi-Fi flags confidence in retail sector

JB Hi-Fi promises more exciting shopping experience with launch of The Base Te Awa store
Waikato Herald

JB Hi-Fi promises more exciting shopping experience with launch of The Base Te Awa store

07 Jul 05:02 AM

Growth plans include at least two international airport locations

Native eels slip through flood pump unharmed
Waikato Herald

Native eels slip through flood pump unharmed

27 Jun 11:30 PM

Cyclone provides chance to prove fish passage strategy on right track

Public transport fare changes part of Government’s new Community Connect initiative
Waikato Herald

Public transport fare changes part of Government’s new Community Connect initiative

26 Jun 05:00 PM

Fare discounts continue for Community Services Card holders.

New bus shelters being removed while bus hub design and construction flaws are fixed
Waikato Herald

New bus shelters being removed while bus hub design and construction flaws are fixed

25 May 05:14 AM

Post-construction survey shows problems in $2 million project.

Tainui Group Holdings delivers striking new Hamilton landmark for ACC
Waikato Herald

Tainui Group Holdings delivers striking new Hamilton landmark for ACC

23 Apr 05:34 AM

Māori King unveils name for TGH-owned building - Amohia Ake

Tainui aims to develop new Tuumata community for 3000 residents
Waikato Herald

Tainui aims to develop new Tuumata community for 3000 residents

18 Apr 11:45 PM

It will be a compact and environmentally superior development, close to an employment hub.

East Waikato’s Telephone Road rail crossing to remain closed
Waikato Herald

East Waikato’s Telephone Road rail crossing to remain closed

10 Apr 05:00 PM

Pedestrian/cyclist access planned over closed crossing, but no vehicles allowed.

Developers face delays until three waters infrastructure catches up
Waikato Herald

Developers face delays until three waters infrastructure catches up

28 Mar 09:47 PM

High-risk areas, due to wastewater capacity constraints, have been identified.

Hamilton residents praised for drop in daily water use over summer
Waikato Herald

Hamilton residents praised for drop in daily water use over summer

28 Mar 04:00 PM

Cyclone and unseasonal rain are credited with Hamilton's low water use.

Look what the wind blew in: Balloon disrupts croquet game
Waikato Herald

Look what the wind blew in: Balloon disrupts croquet game

16 Mar 12:21 AM

Pilot skims trees, roof tops and powerlines in search of safe spot.

Work starts on two more Rototuna roundabouts to boost safety
Waikato Herald

Work starts on two more Rototuna roundabouts to boost safety

23 Feb 05:31 PM

Speeds need to be safe for everyone, not just those behind the wheel.

SH25A now fully closed 24/7, Waka Kotahi advises.
Waikato Herald

SH25A now fully closed 24/7, Waka Kotahi advises.

27 Jan 03:00 AM

SH25A site continues to move, more rain coming, and work crews were being abused.

Buoyant mood as balloons bounce back
Waikato Herald

Buoyant mood as balloons bounce back

24 Jan 08:00 PM

Special Shapes are announced and Nightglow returns to Claudelands.

Time for Pacific people to be themselves
Waikato Herald

Time for Pacific people to be themselves

20 Jan 12:30 AM

Time for Pacific people to be themselves

The impossible has become the reality
Waikato Herald

The impossible has become the reality

19 Jan 10:30 PM

The possible has become the reality

A Pacific home in Hamilton that is open to all
Waikato Herald

A Pacific home in Hamilton that is open to all

19 Jan 05:30 PM

Pasifika-focused services to all and a centre for community and cultural events.

Water restrictions? You have to be joking, right?
Waikato Herald

Water restrictions? You have to be joking, right?

25 Nov 05:30 PM

Why your council is serious about you looking at your water-use habits now.

Major wind farm proposed 22km off Raglan coast
Waikato Herald

Major wind farm proposed 22km off Raglan coast

11 Nov 03:50 AM

Floating and fixed generators could power 700,000 homes.

You be the judge: Public vote will decide New Zealand's Rose of the Year
Waikato Herald

You be the judge: Public vote will decide New Zealand's Rose of the Year

07 Nov 10:35 PM

Eight categories to be decided, including Children's Choice.

Peacocke waharoa topped with unique taurapa
Waikato Herald

Peacocke waharoa topped with unique taurapa

06 Nov 12:53 AM

Footbridge masts are inspired by traditional waka taurapa, the carved canoe stern piece.

Claudelands shops still open for business
Waikato Herald

Claudelands shops still open for business

28 Oct 03:50 AM

Council says thanks for your patience as intersection remains closed.

Footbridge added to give safe connection to shared pathways and Te Awa River Ride
Waikato Herald

Footbridge added to give safe connection to shared pathways and Te Awa River Ride

27 Oct 12:54 AM

Bridge traffic in and out of Peacocke will pass under the new footbridge.

Bridge closed as busy Claudelands junction upgraded
Waikato Herald

Bridge closed as busy Claudelands junction upgraded

09 Oct 11:40 PM

Access remains open for pedestrians and people on bikes.

Huge Hamilton project heralds a stronger economic future for Waikato
Waikato Herald

Huge Hamilton project heralds a stronger economic future for Waikato

16 Sep 05:00 AM

The first stage boasts a 35ha logistics hub, 25ha of industrial space and a 10ha wetland.

Govt pushing for more housing, and higher density housing
Waikato Herald

Govt pushing for more housing, and higher density housing

25 Aug 07:20 PM

"Lousy, poorly thought through legislation from central government," says planning chair.

Time to start thinking about Christmas
Waikato Herald

Time to start thinking about Christmas

09 Aug 03:45 AM

The search is on for community talent to perform at Hamilton's Christmas concert.

Find out more about Hamilton district plan changes
Waikato Herald

Find out more about Hamilton district plan changes

26 Jul 07:20 PM

There are new rules around housing intensification and protecting built heritage.

Waikato Expressway speed bumped up to 110km/h
Waikato Herald

Waikato Expressway speed bumped up to 110km/h

27 Jun 11:01 PM

The increase will be in place from July 13.

City council deploys high tech tool to spot illegal parking
Waikato Herald

City council deploys high tech tool to spot illegal parking

20 Jun 03:04 AM

Some all-day paid parking and pay-by-plate will replace city centre parking meters.

Hamilton name changes: Von Tempsky St now Putikitiki St; Dawson Park now Te Wehenga Park
Waikato Herald

Hamilton name changes: Von Tempsky St now Putikitiki St; Dawson Park now Te Wehenga Park

17 May 03:05 AM

Street and park renaming part of proposals for Hamilton to also be renamed to Kirikiriroa.

Harbourmaster reviews 'challenging' summer on-water education and compliance programme
Waikato Herald

Harbourmaster reviews 'challenging' summer on-water education and compliance programme

16 May 01:31 AM

Anyone can operate a boat with no knowledge of maritime regulations or rules of the sea.

Tangled up on the big screen in Garden Place on Saturday
Waikato Herald

Tangled up on the big screen in Garden Place on Saturday

11 May 11:17 PM

New initiative Love the Centre is bringing people back to the CBD through special events.

Mighty effort still needed
Waikato Herald

Mighty effort still needed

17 Mar 06:20 PM

Still a need to support your local tourism and hospitality businesses.

RAF war hero celebrates 100th birthday in Hamilton
Waikato Herald

RAF war hero celebrates 100th birthday in Hamilton

09 Mar 05:30 AM

Bomber Command rear-gunner Eddie Leaf survived 19 World War II missions.

Most submissions in favour of SH1/SH29 safety improvement plan
Waikato Herald

Most submissions in favour of SH1/SH29 safety improvement plan

07 Mar 11:04 PM

Waikato's SH1/SH29 intersection among the most dangerous in NZ's roading network.

Pool shuts for a week, bank branch closed due to staff shortages
Waikato Herald

Pool shuts for a week, bank branch closed due to staff shortages

21 Feb 03:00 AM

Staff identified as close contacts but no positives cases have visited pool

Sprinklers banned after city breaks water use record
Waikato Herald

Sprinklers banned after city breaks water use record

03 Feb 12:15 AM

Compliance staff travelling around city, monitoring usage, and notifying water wasters.

Hamilton breaks water use records – despite restrictions
Waikato Herald

Hamilton breaks water use records – despite restrictions

28 Jan 05:35 AM

City council alarmed and warns of possible tighter restrictions on use.

Te Huia adds airport station stop and more daytime trips
Waikato Herald

Te Huia adds airport station stop and more daytime trips

21 Jan 02:40 AM

Train will terminate in downtown Auckland at The Strand Station on weekdays.

Foodbank in cash drive amid soaring demand
Waikato Herald

Foodbank in cash drive amid soaring demand

09 Dec 03:45 AM

Text FEED to 206 to make a $3 donation to the St Vincent De Paul' Fund A Feed appeal.

A new place where memories will be built and legacies created
Waikato Herald

A new place where memories will be built and legacies created

02 Dec 03:45 AM

New theatre will be at the heart of the Hamilton's creative precinct.

Visitors must be vaccinated at city council facilities
Waikato Herald

Visitors must be vaccinated at city council facilities

30 Nov 09:04 PM

Library click and collect and virtual tours of the zoo or museum available for unvaxxed.

Representation review adds two Māori seats to council table
Waikato Herald

Representation review adds two Māori seats to council table

12 Nov 06:18 PM

Hamilton City Council will have 14 councillors, plus the mayor after 2022 elections.

Walk-in jabs now  offered in Waikato region
Waikato Herald

Walk-in jabs now offered in Waikato region

23 Sep 04:30 AM

Waikato has 37.2 per cent (over 12) fully vaccinated and 70.5 per cent with one dose.

Peacocke designed to make it easy for residents to walk, bike and scoot around
Waikato Herald

Peacocke designed to make it easy for residents to walk, bike and scoot around

09 Sep 09:50 PM

Plan includes two gully crossing bridges for shared walking and cycling pathways.

Level of govt support for biking and micro-mobility 'disappointing'
Waikato Herald

Level of govt support for biking and micro-mobility 'disappointing'

09 Sep 05:30 AM

'We absolutely must do something about congestion in our city,' Paul Southgate

Lower speed proposed for part  of Wairere Drive
Waikato Herald

Lower speed proposed for part of Wairere Drive

02 Sep 10:55 PM

New lights and right turn to give better access to supermarket traffic.

Hamilton council reviews representation structure
Waikato Herald

Hamilton council reviews representation structure

17 Aug 02:18 AM

The council is suggesting 14 councillors plus the mayor is the way to go

City council seat could be won with just 225 votes
Waikato Herald

City council seat could be won with just 225 votes

12 Aug 11:29 PM

Voters urged to do better than the current 12.10 per cent vote return.

District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant
Waikato Herald

District council works urgently to upgrade treatment plant

22 Jul 11:06 PM

Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans

Te Huia exceeds 11,000 passengers in just over three months
Waikato Herald

Te Huia exceeds 11,000 passengers in just over three months

19 Jul 03:35 AM

Train to Auckland proving extremely popular with families in school holidays.

Big yellow River Bus counting down to new city service
Waikato Herald

Big yellow River Bus counting down to new city service

14 Jul 03:45 AM

Just a 20-minute river run from Pukete to the Hamilton CBD.

Waikato to introduce weekly fare capping on public transport
Waikato Herald

Waikato to introduce weekly fare capping on public transport

10 Jul 07:07 PM

'New fare products will simplify travel and deliver great value for passengers'

Travel direct from Rotokauri to The Strand without changing trains
Waikato Herald

Travel direct from Rotokauri to The Strand without changing trains

09 Jul 05:12 AM

For now, ticket prices to The Strand remain the same as those to Papakura.

Rescued dog Odin a four-year-old blank canvas
Waikato Herald

Rescued dog Odin a four-year-old blank canvas

07 Jul 05:10 AM

In search of an experienced owner with the time and patience for a special challenge.

Long-awaited  SH1 extension will connect  SH29 at new  Piarere roundabout
Waikato Herald

Long-awaited SH1 extension will connect SH29 at new Piarere roundabout

29 Jun 05:35 AM

The estimated cost is $635 million but no funding has been allocated yet.

Anyone's race as crowded field lines up for council byelection
Waikato Herald

Anyone's race as crowded field lines up for council byelection

25 Jun 04:26 AM

Previous byelection saw winner in with fewer than 2000 votes from 55,000 electors.

Premium river run  will leave congestion behind
Waikato Herald

Premium river run will leave congestion behind

10 Jun 05:10 PM

Big yellow River Bus a floating business case for Darren's dream of electric ferries.

Canada geese at Huntly's Lake Hakanoa off death row - for now
Waikato Herald

Canada geese at Huntly's Lake Hakanoa off death row - for now

02 Jun 01:33 AM

Waikato District Council investigating other methods to control the geese population.

City councillors aim to revoke Māori wards vote
Waikato Herald

City councillors aim to revoke Māori wards vote

07 Apr 05:14 AM

Mayor says rifts forming in the community over creation of Māori wards for next year.

Waikato enters historic new era in public transport
Waikato Herald

Waikato enters historic new era in public transport

25 Mar 02:35 AM

Public get a chance for a sneak peak at Te Huia train open days this weekend.

Sprinkler restrictions end in most parts of the region
Waikato Herald

Sprinkler restrictions end in most parts of the region

17 Mar 03:21 AM

Communities praised for doing a great job using water efficiently this summer.

Public health nurse Dawn Tamati 'privileged' to be the first
Waikato Herald

Public health nurse Dawn Tamati 'privileged' to be the first

26 Feb 04:10 AM

Jabs start today for workers at region's managed isolation facilities.

High demand for Covid-19 testing in Hamilton
Waikato Herald

High demand for Covid-19 testing in Hamilton

14 Feb 09:43 PM

No need for Covid test if you don't meet Ministry of Health criteria.

April 6 set as launch date for Te Huia train service
Waikato Herald

April 6 set as launch date for Te Huia train service

10 Feb 02:02 AM

Two return weekday trips to Papakura with pick ups at Frankton, Rotokauri and Huntly.

Too hot to handle: Thieves dump band's stolen gear on Waikato farm
Waikato Herald

Too hot to handle: Thieves dump band's stolen gear on Waikato farm

05 Feb 04:39 PM

Free show in Hamilton Gardens to thank thousands who helped track down stolen gear.

City's new transport centre opens on Tuesday
Waikato Herald

City's new transport centre opens on Tuesday

31 Jan 05:40 AM

Hamilton has a vibrant new asset even before the commuter train arrives.

Band silenced after $100K theft of gear
Waikato Herald

Band silenced after $100K theft of gear

25 Jan 10:58 PM

The Monroes are appealing for sightings of a stolen trailer and band equipment.

Covid-19 coronavirus: Tests available at holiday hot spots
Waikato Herald

Covid-19 coronavirus: Tests available at holiday hot spots

24 Jan 02:31 AM

Waikato DHB holiday arrangements for Covid-19 tests are still in place.

Bags of support for school cyclone relief effort
Waikato Herald

Bags of support for school cyclone relief effort

13 Jan 09:53 PM

More school bags needed for start of the new term

Joint Waikato approach to welcome back international students
Waikato Herald

Joint Waikato approach to welcome back international students

13 Jan 06:07 PM

International students add significant economic contribution to the region.

Saturday sausage sizzle will help send school bags to Fijian children
Waikato Herald

Saturday sausage sizzle will help send school bags to Fijian children

08 Jan 01:26 AM

Hamilton woman's family in Fiji will fill donated bags with school stationery.

Look after your mental health
Waikato Herald

Look after your mental health

30 Dec 08:09 PM

Mental wellbeing platforms offer help dealing with the extra stress in your life.

Celebration of spring  returns despite Covid limitations
Waikato Herald

Celebration of spring returns despite Covid limitations

18 Sep 12:28 AM

Different national theme each day featuring music, dance and culture.

Waikato Cherry Tree Festival blooms again
Waikato Herald

Waikato Cherry Tree Festival blooms again

11 Sep 02:52 AM

Multicultural celebration of Spring features flowers, food entertainment and activities.

The growth industry that shouldn't be
Waikato Herald

The growth industry that shouldn't be

27 Aug 04:22 AM

Growing demand for food parcels includes many people with steady jobs.

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