Hamilton
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
Freightways to build $40m cold store facility in Hamilton
National freight carrier Freightways is building a large, $40-million cold store facility in Hamilton to meet growing demand for fresh and frozen delivery services.
Hamilton needs more licenced outdoor space under level 2
Bars and restaurants are gearing up for a busy weekend in Hamilton - but as Covid restrictions squeeze serving space, they want bigger borders around where they can sell booze.
Waikato is back at… Video, Audio
Haircuts in Hamilton enjoy first day of level 2 freedoms
Hamiltonians are settling into their new freedoms with hairdressers, gyms and hospitality enjoying the return to level 2, some even doing so with balloons.
Parts of Waikato and King Country were in… Audio
Covid-19: Hamilton Mayor calls for separation from region once vaccination target reached
The mayor of Hamilton wants her city treated differently to the rest of the region once it reaches 90 percent fully vaccinated.
Restrictions to be eased in Waikato Covid boundary
People in parts of Waikato and King Country are seeing restrictions loosened slightly, to alert level 3 step 1, the same as Auckland's current settings.
Hamilton, Raglan, Waipa, Waitomo and… Audio
Hamilton's Covid-19 response
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Jesse from his home town to discuss how things are going in Waikato and what the Government's announcements mean on the ground. Audio
Keep Hamilton Beautiful collecting tonnes of rubbish
A project to keep Hamilton beautiful is making good progress in the city, 1.2 tonnes of rubbish was collected at its most recent clean up over the weekend. Anna Petchell from Keep Hamilton Beautiful… Audio
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is… Audio
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio
Valuing Māori heritage and culture in Kirikiriroa
A move to improve relationships between Hamilton City Council and tangata whenua and an invitation to the community to consider the value Māori heritage and culture brings to Kirikiriroa is taking… Audio
Silver Ferns' test preview with Bridget Tunnicliffe
The Silver Ferns will wrap up their three-test series against the England Roses this evening in Hamilton, with the battle for the Taini Jamison Trophy having ushered in a new era for the world… Audio
Hamilton is turning to face the river
Hamilton is up for the prize of New Zealand's most beautiful city - and far from scoffing, one Auckland architecture expert says the crown would be well-deserved. Audio
Hamilton is turning to face the river
Hamilton is up for the prize of New Zealand's most beautiful city - and far from scoffing, one Auckland architecture expert says the crown would be well-deserved.
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