Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council fined $76k for discharging wastewater into stream
The council estimated 1.27 million litres contaminated the stream over a nine-day period, less than 2km from the Waikato River.
Community boards would be ‘great step forward’ in Hamilton
'Give Hamilton communities a voice' is the message from a Waikato Māori leader who believes community boards in Hamilton would be a great step forward.
Hamiltonians want community boards, but who will pay?
A local community trust has called on Hamilton City Council and the Local Government Commission to implement community boards into the most marginalised suburbs.
Hamilton City Councillor condemned over Mosque comments
There's been general condemnation of comments made by a Hamilton City Councillor who criticised New Zealand for commemorating those killed in the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Audio
Hamilton City Councillor plans to visit his local mosque to apologise for comments
A Hamilton City councillor who criticised the commemorations for those killed in the Christchurch terror attacks plans to visit his local mosque to apologise. Video, Audio
Hamilton warned over high water use
Hamilton City Council is warning residents they need to reduce their outdoor water use or face further restrictions.
Hamilton mayor wants council's name changed to Kirikiriroa
Hamilton locals are divided over whether their council should be renamed Kirikiriroa City Council in recognition of its Māori heritage, but the decision will come down to councillors. John Boynton… Video, Audio
Explicit message breached Hamilton council's code of conduct
A Hamilton city councillor has stood down as deputy chair of a council committee after being found to have sent an inappropriate and offensive image to a journalist earlier this week.
Council culture: 'It's quite concerning'
A Hamilton city councillor says there's been a culture change in the council recently with misogynist jokes, snide remarks and sniggers towards women. Audio
Explicit joke reignites claims of sexism on council
The actions of a Hamilton city councillor who sent an explicit joke to a journalist has reopened claims of sexism at the Hamilton City Council.
Councillor faces disciplinary hearing over sexually explicit message
Hamilton journalist Angela Cuming says she was humiliated by a 'joke' she received from city councillor Mark Bunting which played on her last name. He now faces a disciplinary hearing. Video, Audio
Hamilton water conservation measures still in place
Waters Unit Manager Maire Porter says most people in the east of the city should have water back to normal this morning but she told Susie Ferguson fixing the second pipe is a bit more challenging. Audio
Kids of mother killed by tiger to receive $80k
The Hamilton City Council will pay an additional $80,000 to the children of an employee who was fatally mauled by a tiger at its zoo.
Hamilton City Council sentenced over zookeeper's death
A judge has fined Hamilton City Council nearly $39,000, and asked it to pay $10,000 in reparation, after a zookeeper was killed by a tiger.
Zoo boosts safety systems after keeper's death
Hamilton City Council has spent more than $200,000 on safety improvements at Hamilton Zoo following the death of a zookeeper, it says.
HCC accepts responsibility for death of zoo keeper
The husband of a zookeeper killed by a tiger says the Hamilton City Council took too long to take responsibility for her death, harming their family. Audio
Council charged over zookeeper's death
Hamilton City Council is being prosecuted over the death of a zookeeper who was mauled by a tiger.