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Revealed: Bizarre way birds steal Kiwi cafe's sugar
Cafe estimates $1000 loss of sugar a year to birds. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Destination Playgrounds survive
Hamilton City Council has included two new Destination Playgrounds in its long term plan.
Community contributions rewarded
The council civic awards were held at the council chambers on Friday.
Hard times to be homeless and female
Hamilton woman reveals hard truths about being homeless. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cycleways receive funding
Hamilton cycle ways have received funding in the council's 10 year plan.
Support for Rototuna
Rototuna could be getting it's long awaited town hall and library.
Council expects region to chip in for a theatre
The Waikato Regional theatre is expected to receive $5 million from the Waikato region.
Gifts needed at Refuge
Waikato Women's Refuge is calling on the community to help support families this Christmas
Huge Horotiu scrub fire now contained
Firefighters have now got a huge scrub fire north of Hamilton under control.
A stay of execution
Hamilton City Council will listen to community business cases for Founders Theatre.
Council takes a leap to use capital value
A majority of Hamilton councilor voted to make an immediate change to capital value.
User pays charges dropped for rubbish
A proposed user-pay charge has been dropped by Hamilton Council for waste removal.
Life on the street: The grim reality of being homeless
Homeless can be hard to help when constantly relocated. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Regional fuel tax a possibility for city
Hamilton City Council are exploring the possibility of adding 11.5-cent-a-litre fuel tax.
CBD Central Park budget trimmed
Mayor Andrew King's central park dream was approved but with a budget cut.
$10 charge at Gardens survives narrow vote
A $10 fee to the Hamilton Gardens was approved by the majority of councilors.
Council fails to tame rates monster
A monster rate rise was approved by the Hamilton City Council late Wednesday evening.
Waikato DHB loses drinking water accreditation
DHB loses accreditation to monitor region's drinking water suppliers.
Maccas swaps a can for a cheeseburger
Some McDonalds will offer a cheeseburger for a can of food to boost Hamilton food bank.
Dad drops off child during police chase
A Hamilton father made a pit stop while fleeing police this morning.
Watch: Cops' Christmas carpool karaoke
Police get down to Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas.
Soundsplash announces full line-up
Soundsplash 2018 is promising to deliver Raglan's best festival experience yet.
Hamilton Christmas Parade on Sunday
Christmas celebrations continue in Hamilton on Sunday with the annual Christmas Parade.
Tai Chi meets challenge to help food bank
Food bank receives a boost from Hamilton exercise group.
Support in Hamilton for destination playgrounds grows
More than 1800 people have signed to save Hamilton's Destinations Playgrounds project.
Hamish lights up Christmas
Young boy with cancer chosen to light up Hamilton for Christmas.
Hamilton water restrictions tightened to Alert 2 status
Hot weather prompted Hamilton City Council to conserve water by moving to Alert Level 2.
Minister has briefing on Wintec
TEC has told the minister it is keeping a close eye on the developments at Wintec
Waikato med school plan traced to Canada
British Columbia turned down Nigel Murray's bid for a medical school in suburban Vancouver
Both buddies benefit from mentoring
The first Hamilton Buddy pair began eleven months ago.
Changing Places toilet a first for NZ
The Changing Places facility will be sited near the new Playground at the gardens.
MP takes away submission to make village road safer
Busier roads a concern for small Waikato village