Hamilton
Daffodil memory meadows to flush Waikato parks with yellow
Two Waikato parks are being turned into memory meadows that will be awash with daffodils this spring, in a pilot programme by the Cancer Society.
Tim Macindoe provisional winner of Hamilton East by-election
A former National MP for Hamilton West looks set to be the next city councillor for Hamilton East.
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
The Hamilton City Council has been considering its draft long term plan budget, with the Mayor, Paula Southgate saying tough decisions will need to be made. The beach-side community of Raglan, in… Audio
Hamilton council launches app to help discover natural areas
If you're in Hamilton get your phone out, because on Monday you'll be able to download a new app to help you discover natural areas in the city. The Nature In The City App has been designed by… Audio
Arrests after shots fired at police in Hamilton
Two men have been arrested after police say shots were fired at officers in Hamilton.
Hamilton - the Broadway hit hitting Auckland
Must-see Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer prize-winning Broadway hit Hamilton is coming to Tamaki Makaurau in May and June. Kathryn hears why it's all so great from show producer Jeffrey Seller… Audio, Gallery
A taste of country in growing suburbia
Once on the outside of Hamilton sits an urban farm keen to deliver vegetables that don't cost the planet. Run by five women, Earth Stewards practices poly-cropping on their organic vegetable beds. Audio
On the road with Hamilton star Akina Edmonds
We're on the road with actor, dancer, singer and has been performing in Hamilton - billed as the most acclaimed musical of the past decade. Kiwi Akina Edmonds is one of the stars of the show which has… Audio
Hamilton police chase ends in fiery crash, suspect in custody
The vehicle was stopped with a "tactical manoeuvre", police said, before it crashed into a fence and caused a fire.
Four arrested after fleeing through Auckland and Hamilton - police
Four young people have been arrested after police said they fled through South Auckland and into Hamilton.
Lifting the veil on Hamilton's secretive Mormon temple
First person - RNZ reporter Leah Tebbutt details what lies inside New Zealand's only Mormon temple, which has been shrouded in secrecy for the last 64 years.
A thorny issue on Hamilton's berms and safety barriers
Hamilton residents are fed up with the state of the city's berms, safety barriers and traffic islands which are overgrown with gorse and other weeds. Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor talks to Jesse about… Audio
Police shocked at 1am shop burglary involving 7-year-old
Four children have been caught by police stealing from a Hamilton mall in the dead of the night.
Police say the children - aged seven, 10, 11 and 12 were found at Chartwell shopping centre around… Video, Audio
Hamilton property values up by half since 2018
Property values in Hamilton have increased by 53 percent since 2018.
Hamilton looking to reshape it's CBD in a post COVID environment
Now Covid restrictions have started to ease, businesses in our city centres are cautiously optimistic about returning workers and shoppers.. Behind this recent push is Vanessa Williams, she speaks to… Audio
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.
Powering Hollywood from Hamilton: online video platform Shift72
A small Hamilton company has been credited with saving hundreds of film festivals around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic. Shift72 provides a secure and personalised online video platform… Audio, Gallery
New report shows Te Huia hampered by Covid restrictions
It's the expensive train trial that's totally off the rails according to a new report. Less than a year since its launch, the Hamilton to Auckland train Te Huia is facing a damning review from the… Video, Audio