Hamilton City Council bolsters communications team
Hamilton City Council shells out up to $220,000 on two more communications staff.
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Former byelection candidate Deborah Fisher said the city needs more homes.
A bug's life: Waging war on weed
Relocating leaf bugs to control tradescantia. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Flooded Hamilton homes await assessment before residents can return
Six of seven homes damaged by flash flooding in Hamilton remain uninhabitable
Trains for $40 a day between Hamilton and Auckland
The total trip time from Frankton would be 88 minutes.
Hamilton house values rise 30 per cent
The average Hamilton house price is now valued at over half a million dollars.
Battles re-enacted for Armistice Day
Soldiers camped out Armistice day commemorations. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Rose of the Year wins by a nose
Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Sanctioned councillors still waiting for behaviour training 12 months on
Recipient of offensive message from councillor dismayed workshop hasn't happened.
Council to review marketing of councillors' business
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Councillors deny conflict of interest over app
Councillors told it's not appropriate to promote commercial app while on council business.
Property buy up: Ratepayers group complains to SFO
Hamilton's ratepayers group calling on the SFO to investigate Hamilton City Council.
Secrets revealed beyond the grave
Past Hamiltonians stories uncovered in cemetery tour. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Hamilton City Council pays $6.49m for riverside properties
Hamilton City Council pays more than double the market valuation for riverside properties.
Hamilton City Council snaps up riverside properties
Plans to buy properties along Hamilton's Victoria St to expand the city park are underway.
Doggone; Hamilton hounds to feature in dog tag trial
There are 1000 dog tags available for the trial in Hamilton which kicks off next month.
Māori representation for council committees
Māori will hold a seat on Hamilton council's committees.
Criticism over Audit NZ report ''politicking'': Hamilton councillor
Councillors criticised for questioning process after audit clears council
Mayor's role in Hamilton city park expansion process criticised
Hamilton City Council boss says the audit report confirms no one made commercial gains.
Council battled Audit NZ over making changes to city park audit
Council staff made numerous attempts to correct Audit NZ report into city park expansion.
Hamilton's 10-year plan signed off after 18-month debate
Hamilton's 10-year plan was given the final tick of approval, with rates rise of 9.7%.
Mayor accused of giving 'jobs for the boys'
Hamilton mayor Andrew King accused of being "ageist" after promoting new councillor.
Local Focus: Afghani-Kiwi interpreters get NZ citizenship
Afghani interpreters now have New Zealand citizenship. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Hamilton park plan audit done, but council will not reveal outcome
Council refuses to reveal details of audit into park expansion.
Local Focus: 17,000 trees planted in 3 hours at 'green-gym'
More trees added to Waiwhakareke in lead up to Arbor Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Mayor defends meeting with select group of councillors at home 'to fit everyone in'
Hamilton mayor singled out councillors to discuss voting plans over morning tea.
Mind your language: The eight naughty words Council redacted
Hamilton City Council has reluctantly released its list of eight forbidden words.
Hamilton City Council censors public feedback
Some city councillors say censorship of public submissions doesn't make sense.
Mayor breaks silence on 'conflict of interest'
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King speaks out on questions over conflict of interest.
King won't respond to questions about his potential rate savings
Hamilton mayor won't respond to questions about rates savings.
Hamilton mayor in line for big rates bill drop
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What Hamilton City Council's CEO was really told to do
Hamilton mayor says council spending lots of money on review to 'shut down the foxes'.
Mayor says no secret property owners told of his 'vision'
King says he's told anyone who will listen about his vision for a bigger river-facing park