Hamilton mayor defends secret discussions over new pool deal and dropping speed limit
Hamilton City Council deals with 13 items behind closed doors today.
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Two more in court over Operation Trojan Shield drug bust
Two more men have appeared in court in relation to Operation Trojan Shield.
Gang allegedly bought catamaran to meet mothership off NZ coast
The criminals thought they were protected by a 'shield of impenetrable encryption'.
Operation Trojan Shield: Man faces 164 charges after global police sting
Thirty-five people - including senior gang members - are facing charges.
Police take down gangs; Mongrel Mob calls it a smear campaign
NZ Police lay 900 charges in wake of major global police op targeting organised crime.
Heavy rain, wind warnings: Holiday weekend set to get wet for many
A deepening low is set to dampen our long weekend spirits.
Wet & Forget: The unforgettable rise of a multimillion-dollar Kiwi firm
Rod Jenden: "We've been through some pretty tough times... I can tell you it's not easy."
Chiefs rugby manager charged with drink driving
Chiefs manager appears on a drink driving charge at Hamilton District Court today.
Recycling plant education room another step in fight against landfill
Hamilton City Council and Envirowaste launch new waste minimisation education room.
Average house price tops $1 million in Wellington
Nationally, values rose 2.2 per cent in May, a slight reduction on April's 3.1 per cent.
DHB clinicians relying on GPs to check patient files
Waikato DHB's IT systems failures are putting extra pressure on local GPs.
Promising Chiefs U20s player allegedly chokes woman, assaults child
The promising young rugby prop faces two charges.
Waikato boy chosen as US Presidential Scholar
William has lived in the US since 2015 but still has happy memories of his home country.
City loses passionate environmental champion
Margaret (Bunny) and John Mortimer, gifted 20-hectare Taitua Arboretum to the city.
Patients and staff affected by Waikato DHB cyber attack being contacted
Health Minister Andrew Little says he didn't get any complaints from patients today.
Hamilton toddler hit by car: Driver 85, sentenced for failing to stop at lights
Narahenpitage Norbet De Costa has been sentenced for failing to stop at the crossing.
Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
The DHB's 73 cancer patients will be treated in other NZ centres, but delays are possible.
Principal of top private school resigns amid bullying investigation
The head of St Peter's Cambridge has resigned in the midst of a bullying investigation.
Truck driver dies in fiery crash near Te Awamutu
The crash happened just before 1pm today.
'Sense of violation' over Waikato DHB data hack
Highly sensitive patient and staff information in files shown by hackers to media.
Westpac reissues pensioner's credit card after hubby's death
'It's only when they're made to look really bad that there's an about face.'
More to miss surgery due to Waikato Hospital cyber attack
DHB chief says it will likely be next week before IT systems fully operational again.
Hamilton bypass on track for completion this year, no decision on 110km/h limit
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the bypass will unlock economic activity.
DHB attack: 'Good progress' restoring systems and services
DHB says patient care the priority as they plan for the recovery phase after the attack.
'We don't pay ransom': Waikato DHB boss lashes cyber attackers
Waikato DHB is due to give an update on this week's cyber attack.
'Uncharted territory': Waikato DHB cyber attack 'biggest in NZ history'
It is expected to be at least another week before the DHB can rectify all the issues.
'God answered our prayers' - sister of missing fisherman
Police have found the body of a man who has been missing for almost two weeks.
Hamilton City Council closed due to bomb threat overnight - police investigating
The incident it is being considered a low level threat at this stage.
Ex-Corrections staffer faces kidnapping, assault charges
The man appeared at Hamilton District Court this morning and was remanded on bail.
'It's just so wrong': Bank strips pensioner of credit card, closes account after husband's death
Westpac has apologised and offered financial compensation.
Double murder trial: Accused went along to 'keep brother safe'
Double murder accused told two people he went along with his brother to keep him safe.
No more room: School teaching kids in stairwells, staff rooms
The school is over capacity and its expansion won't be completed for at least two years.
Review of Covid wastewater testing needed - Michael Baker
We still don't know how effective NZ's sewage testing is, expert says.
