Hamilton’s holiday hotspots tell you where the summer fun is
Waikato Museum, Hamilton Zoo and Hamilton Gardens release special activity guide.
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Industrial consenting hits record levels in Hamilton
But unemployment at historic lows is providing challenges for employers.
The mighty Waikato Museum is one of the best in NZ
Museums help us all feel proud of where we have come from, and enrich our perspectives.
Try the number one two-day adventure trail ride in New Zealand
A mighty local adventure if you are reasonably fit and have good bike skills.
'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s finger
Bill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.
Rototuna's unusual neighbour: A farm in the city's urban heart
The Earth Stewards produce organic vegetables using a special method: no-dig farming.
Fonterra's Tīrau site receives multi-million dollar investment
The investment allows the factory to produce lactose, a more profitable product.
The many things you can do to use water sustainably
Adopt simple water-saving tips, and educate your friends, family, and neighbours.
Hamilton’s summer road resealing to start on January 9
50 roads across Hamilton will be resealed if the weather is warm and dry.
Passenger train connecting Hamilton and Tauranga on the cards
Community group Making Rail Work presented a concrete plan to Parliament.
Iconic Cambridge Antique shop owner raises dust with retirement
Colonial Heritage Antiques owner Kenneth Sheldrick retires at age 89.
$1 million grant for two Hamilton City Council projects next year
The grant will go towards more floodlighting and NZ’s first fully accessible playground.
Six more join Te Awamutu’s Walk of Fame
Inductees have achieved at the absolute top of their fields.
Inside the secretive Mormon temple
Rare glimpse reveals white boiler suits, golden oxen and chandeliers.
Te Kauwhata wine duo rocks London charity quiz as hosts
Invivo wine brand bosses host special pub quiz with Graham Norton and Jancis Robinson.
In Hamilton, put yours bins out on your normal day by 7am.
Put your bin out as usual, even if it's a public holiday.
Spare a Christmas Day thought for your dedicated rescue helicopter crew
The crew will create their own Christmas spirit - if callouts allow.
Hamilton roundabout pinch point will make way for traffic lights
Aim of safety changes to improve traffic flows through Hillcrest and the wider city.
Hiking, rock climbing and canyoning — just some of the other Raglan options
Accommodation from backpackers to rentals, romantic retreats and luxury escapes.
Relay For Life returns to Hamilton after Covid hiatus
Register a team now for the annual feel-good fundraiser.
Waipā District Council to float major waste initiatives
New approach to waste minimisation will leverage Government funding of $400,000.
Council poised for cyanobacteria outbreak at Lake Ngā Roto
It's "not a question of if, but when the next outbreak occurs", says Waipā council.
Christmas comes early for Cambridge skaters
Halfway there and due to be completed by March.
Heat alert trial expands this summer in response to ‘human-induced climate change’
Alerts will be triggered by a record or near-record temperature.
Contractors under pressure to complete highway works before end of renewal season
More work will have to be done during summer holiday travel times.
More time to enjoy the scenery on SH2 this summer, says NZTA
Slightly slower but steady traffic flows means safer travel for all, says Waka Kotahi,
Council workers make disgusting finds as they hand-sort yellow bins
Some recycling bins are so contaminated, the whole truckload has to go to landfill.
'These people are now out of control': Police front after arrests in burglary spree
Police due to reveal more details after spate of burglaries in Waikato overnight.
Diversity and inclusion in action: Supporting ethnic communities to settle well
Judges: ‘HMS Trust is doing great work and people need to know about it.’
Police on the hunt after series of burglaries in Waikato overnight
Authorities in the Waikato region have been kept busy with multiple incidents overnight.
Te Kowhai beekeeper couple buzzing for mānuka
Margaret and Bill Bennett were involved in developing the UMF system for mānuka honey.
Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge gives hope for Christmas
The lodge offers comfortable rooms, nourishing meals and caring staff.
Hamilton dairy worker’s fingers chopped off by machete-wielding robbers
Young expectant father has lost two digits in the attack.