Two Māori wards in place next year if community and council in favour
Council does U-turn on decision to delay possibility of Māori wards another three years.
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No progress on shareholder recapitalisation talks as sale process continues.
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Former netballer Margaret Forsyth is on a month's leave to focus on her health challenges.
Let's make diverse workplaces so normal we don't even talk about it
'I've seen almost a halo effect of empathy that develops among the teammates.'
Police cordon Hamilton property after shots fired at house
Suburb of Maeroa woken up by gunshots early this morning.
Watch: A dozen youths in custody after Hamilton street brawl
Police received reports of 'mass disorder' in Hamilton Central this afternoon.
Hamilton baby death: Dog owner hoping police will drop prosecution
The accused's lawyer entered a not guilty plea to the charge on his behalf.
Hamilton council to revisit Māori wards decision
Mayor says she understands how hurt and frustrated some were by last week's decision.
Police continue investigation into unexplained Remuera death
A post-mortem is to be carried out today on the person who died in Remuera yesterday.
Hamilton - Auckland commuter train arrives right on time
The new Te Huia service arrived at Papakura station on schedule.
Police officer suffers skull fracture in baseball bat assault
Two officers were taken to hospital after the incident at a routine Hamilton traffic stop.
Police investigating unexplained death in Hamilton
Police are at the scene of a death in Seddon Rd, in Hamilton, this morning.
Baseball bat assault - two police officers taken to hospital
The officers were taken to hospital in a moderate condition.
Pair charged with impersonating a police officer
Pair charged with pretending to be police officers to get someone's mobile phone.
'The year that literature died': School dumps Shakespeare, replaces with magazines
Reviewer suggested students focus on texts that were simpler and more appealing.
Opposition mounting on Watercare's Waikato River plan
Southgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.
Auckland to Hamilton train ready to leave the station
Te Huia service connecting Hamilton and Auckland ready to roll in early April.
Petition trying to dump colonial street names builds support
"These names need to be removed. They depict atrocities that happened to our people."
Waitakaruru Arboretum is Waikato's secret outdoor gem
Seeds of Renewal offers workshops, and talks around trees, seeds, plants and gardening.
Skydiving tragedy: Principal pays tribute to 'hard-working young man'
Skydiver's former high school offers to make his funeral a 'fitting memorial' for him.
Air NZ refuses boarding to woman with Tourette syndrome
Air NZ has apologised after the woman was in tears trying to fly home for her birthday.
Hamilton opposes Auckland bid for Waikato water
Hamilton says "we have to put our city first".
Failed suicide pact: Elderly man admits attempted murder of wife
The man tried on more than one occasion to take his and wife's life.
Waihī Beach drowning: Charges laid over Hamilton student's death
Those charged will appear in the Hamilton District Court in May.
Man, 42, charged after death in Morrinsville
No one else is being sought in connection with the man's death.
Modest Hamilton bungalow sells for surprising $1.01m - 120 per cent above RV
Modest Hamilton bungalow sells 120 per cent above its RV.
Not so fast but furious: Six people arrested in Raglan with stolen cars
One of the vehicles was spiked and three offenders were arrested near Ngaruawahia.
Council looks at elected members' childcare costs
Hamilton City Council to vote on giving elected members a childcare allowance.
Red Fox Tavern murder trial: Police officer says investigation eliminated another suspect
Some people were nominated based on hunches or maliciousness, a court has heard.
'No point being afraid' - Hamilton mother and son confront final stages of cancer after 20,000km mercy dash
'He's taken a major leap in wisdom in the last 6 months', Vikki Blundell says of son Ryan.
Flooding, lightning ... and a rainbow: Wild weather for central North Island
'Moving into tomorrow, it's looking pretty good.'
Red Fox Tavern trial: What the unnamed accused told a prison mate
'He was paranoid about being wired. Rightly so as it turned out.'
Axe attack murder trial: Victim was 'praying for him to stop'
Victim pleaded with Rydell Martin to stop as he swung an axe at him, witness says.