Hamilton
Hamilton Council to pay for stray cats de-sexing
Hamilton's stray cat population may be heading for the snip after a new proposal to introduce a de-sexing fund. Hamilton City Councillors yesterday voted to include the fund in its draft annual plan -… Audio
Hamilton paramedics worried about dangerous conditions
Hamilton emergency paramedic Lori Gommans says her colleagues are at "breaking point" and Waikato is so under-resourced it could never manage an event like Christchurch's terror attack. Audio
Street art in Hamilton
Hamilton's library is one of several public buildings getting a mural make-over this weekend as part of the annual Boon Street Art Festival. Audio
Boult breakthrough leads NZ to win
Trent Boult provided the impetus needed for New Zealand with a five-wicket haul as the Black Caps completed an innings and 52-run victory over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the first Test in…
Williamson's 200 puts NZ in complete control
Kane Williamson scored his second double century as New Zealand achieved their highest innings total and continued to dominate Bangladesh at the end of the third day of the first Test in Hamilton.
Hamilton Sevens a success
Opinion - The rugby Sevens World Series in Hamilton over the weekend was almost everything the organisers could have hoped for - aside from the All Blacks Sevens not winning a Cup title.
Hamilton to Auckland rail service likely to go ahead
NZTA is expected to approve a rail commuter service between Hamilton and Auckland, proposed by three Waikato councils. As Andrew McRae reports, there's already strong support for the service. Audio
Families evacuated as 40mm of rain falls in just 40 minutes
Ten families evacuated from their Hamilton homes in flash floods yesterday are still waiting to return as the city council assesses their properties. Video, Audio
Teachers in hospital following lightning strike
Four teachers are in hospital folllowing a lightning strike at a Hamilton special needs school this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Hamilton North School in St Andrews just before 2pm. Video, Audio
Near plane crash due to 'overwhelmed' controller
Investigators have found a near crash between two aeroplanes in Hamilton was due a series of incidents during a test.
Hamilton wins at Monza
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's record of five Italian Grand Prix wins and left Ferrari feeling the pain in their own backyard.
Urban bats: Long-tailed bats thriving in Hamilton
Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton. Video, Audio
Our Changing World for 30 August 2018
Long-tailed bats are thriving in gullies and bush along the Waikato River, where it flows through central Hamilton. Audio
Waikato bus drivers striking over pay and ageing fleet
More than 100 Waikato bus drivers will strike tomorrow over pay issues and concerns over Go Bus's ageing fleet. First Union's Transport and Logistics organiser Jax Oldham talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
Hamilton first NZ city recognised as age-friendly
Hamilton has become the first place in New Zealand to be recognised as an age-friendly city. It's the 600th city or town to receive the honour from the World Health Organisation. Audio
Man found guilty of murdering partner
Cory Jeffries has been found guilty for killing his partner Kim Richmond in July, 2016. Reporter Andrew McRae was in court and said Jeffries appeared nervous but didn't immediately react to the… Video, Audio
Murder-accused's lawyer argues killing wasn't premeditated
The jury in a Hamilton murder trial has heard murder-accused Cory Jefferies allowed his young daughter to text her dead mother, knowing she was rotting in her car at the bottom of a lake. Audio
Hamilton bus drivers strike for living wage
There'll be disruption for bus commuters in Hamilton this morning with drivers walking off the job from 7:30am to 9:30am as they argue for a living wage. About half Hamilton's bus drivers are union… Audio
Hamilton apologises to Verstappen
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has made his peace with Max Verstappen and moved on from their collision in Bahrain last weekend.
Dairy owner feared for his life in machete attack
Sandip Patel suffered a fractured skull and cuts to his hands and arms during a robbery yesterday, in which two men stole cash and cigarettes before fleeing in a stolen car. Video, Audio