Anjum Rahman hopes for a more culturally diverse council in the future
While Anjum Rahman was not elected this year, she hopes the new council will make the right decisions for...
You do not have my vote – resident
Most people did not vote in the recent council elections and Joseph Bowler is one of them. Nawton resident Bowler,...
John Campbell plus a lot of beer come to Wintec Press Club
John Campbell is guest speaker at the next Wintec Press Club free lunch extravaganza – which also features a book...
Julie, who are you listening to?
Rototuna resident Matthew Perry says Mayor Julie Hardaker really needs to pull her socks up if she wants to have...
Howick police officer donates kidney
A Howick cop is about to fulfil what might be the biggest promise he will ever make - he is...
Student wants more for young people in Hamilton
Grace Jones, 25, says she is one of thousands of students living in Hamilton often overlooked by the council. Jones...
Voters support fluoride in water
When the dust settled on election day Ethan Clark was happy to know fluoride could soon be back in his...
Lack of change irritates Hamilton student
Student Jayden Conceicao, 22, had planned on voting in this year’s local body election but when it came time to...
Election results merit few complaints
June Crew voted in the local body elections because “otherwise you’ve got nothing to complain about”. But, while the retired...
Hamilton drive-by voting initiative a success
Hamilton residents were able to cast last-minute votes on Saturday morning thanks to the Hamilton City Council’s drive-by ballot boxes....
Hardaker’s win could bring a costly plan for renting students.
MAYOR'S METERS: Laura Davidson is not looking forward to the extra costs water meters will bring for renting students. PHOTO:...
Ewan Wilson graceful in his loss
Defeated Hamilton mayoral candidate Ewan Wilson has moved on from the disappointment and is focused on achieving through another term...
O’Leary pushes for neighbourhood groups
West Ward councillor Angela O'Leary is keen to see neighbourhoods unite to make Hamilton a better city. O’Leary, has been...
West ward council candidates support fenced dog exercise area
Hamilton dog owners have been waiting more than 10 years for the Hamilton City Council to create just one fully...
Make Garden Place more welcoming says Dave Mac
West Ward candidate Dave Macpherson wants to create more spaces for young people in Hamilton, and has a few ideas...
Gallagher supports electronic voting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1eYYMhyD90 Once a skeptic of online voting, West Ward candidate Martin Gallagher now has his hand on the mouse. West...
Dave Macpherson thinks smoking fine is unrealistic
Dave Macpherson is pushing for a smoking ban in Hamilton but he says it is all about being realistic. West...
Five to hospital and in custody after Waikato crash.
Five people have ended up in hospital and one in police custody after a crash on SH39 around 11.20 on...
Tooman committed to improving Hamilton sport
After 48 years serving in the New Zealand police Leo Tooman has a fair idea about what it takes to...
Mayoral candidate Facebook targeted
The latest piece of social media causing a stir for mayoral candidate Ewan Wilson. Front-running mayoral candidate Ewan Wilson has...
Waikato River a priority for mayoral candidate
Mayoral candidate Ewan Wilson has come out pledging to make the Waikato River a priority if elected. In a press...
WOW finalist thinks YOLO
WOW: Meg Wilshier's garment was chosen as a finalist for the wearable art show in Wellington. Photo: Sourced Cancer forced...
Singer debuts at Fringe Festival
A Wintec student is set to wow crowds at the Fringe Festival in Hamilton this weekend. FRINGE FIRST: Leah Carroll...
Not your typical youth pastor
Allan Laumatia is not a typical pastor. MUSCLE MAN: Allan Laumatia has the body he has wanted since he was...