‘It latched onto his arm’: Man attacked by dog while protecting partner
The American pitbull cross' owner agreed to have the dog put down afterwards.
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Prime inner-city Hamilton site could be renamed to reflect 500 years of history
Local hapū Ngāti Wairere applied to restore the area’s name to Opoia Pā earlier this year.
New tiger matched with zoo female for breeding
Scout, Peggy and Sang just moved into their new homes.
Tauranga-based artist wins National Contemporary Art Award
The annual award, founded by the Waikato Society of Arts, has been held since 2000.
'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaks
Max Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.
Inquest finds multi-lane roundabouts unsafe for cyclists
Coroner says motorists and cyclists need education about how to negotiate risks.
Downer wins $540m Hamilton road contract
'A big part of this is the planning that goes into the physical works' - NZ country lead.
Giant Ruakura Superhub will swell Hamilton City Council’s coffers
Tainui Group Holdings sets the record straight on its commercial obligations.
Cyclone Gabrielle's legacy will rock Hamilton this summer
Hamilton leaders are excited about big event opportunity next year.
Vape batteries set recycling trucks alight
Vape battery causes a recycling truck to catch fire - the third time in a year.
Restaurant woes: Kiwi film star among creditors owed $750,000
Immigration 'shambles' blamed as IRD claims more than $200k.
A Pacific home in Hamilton that is open to all
Pasifika-focused services to all and a centre for community and cultural events.
Hamilton West byelection offers teaser for 2023
Voting is slow in the byelection prompted by former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma’s resignation.
Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Here's what's new and exciting in world-class Waikato
Experiences and facilities geared to attract visitors and locals.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
Mangaiti blessing celebrates official gully opening
The vision for the gully was to restore the native vegetation to pre-European status.
FMG Stadium Waikato ranked among world's best
Least liked stadium is Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hamilton ready to get party started for HSBC NZ Sevens' return
Full men's and women's tournaments across two fields at FMG Stadium Waikato
'Get it done': Tradie told to ignore defects, leaky homeowner wins $1m payout
Judge rules in favour of former editor left with substantial repair bill for leaky home.
Street name changes to Māori 'most wonderful decision'
Name changes welcomes after 159 years "of injustice, of wrongdoing, of murder".
Hamilton name changes: Von Tempsky St now Putikitiki St; Dawson Park now Te Wehenga Park
Street and park renaming part of proposals for Hamilton to also be renamed to Kirikiriroa.
Leaky home repair bill now $600,000, owner claims
'You'd want to know what was behind the plaster,' the owner of a leaky home advises.
City's food waste collection back in full swing
Production of compost from Hamilton's food waste will also resume next week.
New Zealand's first Pan Pacific hub is shaping up in Hamilton
Pacific Island community trust K'aute Pasifika hosted a site visit for selected invitees.
Mayor lashes out at 'morons' behind horrific attack on Waikato Expressway
'A sad day when people are frightened to travel on our roads because of intimidation.'
Cyclists encouraged to 'take the lane' at roundabouts to keep safe
Inquest into the death of retired teacher and cyclist Mike Leach continues today.
'I saw a gap and put my foot down', truck driver's fatal assumption prior to crash
Truck blind spots and wrong road markings are key issues in the inquest, the coroner says.
Why $100m new Te Huia rail service may not last: report
Analysis claims the service costs more than taking a car and creates more carbon.
Anti-bullying advocate fined after Facebook posts breach confidentiality agreement
Allan Halse claims he's a target for being critical of the Employment Relations Authority.
Leaders condemn anti-vax narrative invoking Holocaust
Leaders affirm remembering the Holocaust is now more important than ever.
Hamiltonians urged to revive food bin habit
Council suggests storing perishable food waste in the freezer until collection day
'Lots of celebrations' for Waikato alert level move, but caution over rules
People in the region are welcoming the coming freedoms.
Competition offers $25,000 to best clean recycling post
WasteMINZ is on a mission to encourage people to rinse, recycle and repeat their waste.