Rahman aims for neighbourhood feeling
Food and drink are ideal to socialise over - so much so, that East Ward candidate Anjum Rahman wants to...
Wintec group creates interactive installation for Fringe Festival
A Wintec research group has taken art to the next level at Hamilton’s Fringe Festival. The same group that brought...
Councillors have plans to keep up community engagement
Councillors are elected by the people, for the people, yet ratepayers often complain elected members are out of touch...
Council candidate offers free city parking (conditions apply)
A Hamilton West candidate who wants free parking in the city has given drivers the chance to experience what it...
Better parks mean better health: candidates
Two West Ward candidates think they have the next step to a better community. Robin Fletcher, West Ward candidate and...
Council candidates respond to street maintenance issues
Council candidates Gordon Chesterman and Jason Howarth say they both plan on dealing with street maintenance in Hamilton East after...
Council candidates respond to street tree concerns
Street trees have been problematic in some Hamilton neighbourhoods but two West Ward candidates say there are more important issues...
Dave Macpherson steps down from mayoral race
DAVE'S DONE: Dave Macpherson has stopped campaigning for mayor, but some have falsely said he has "withdrawn". PHOTO: CHRIS HILLOCK/Fairfax...
School Journal petition gathers signatures
A petition is circulating online asking Minister of Finance, Bill English, to save the School Journal. In September this year...
Hamilton arts fund open for applications
This year Creative Waikato will be administering Hamilton’s Performing Arts Contestable Fund for the first time. The $100,000 fund supports...
Voter wants greater focus on road safety
Enderly resident Judy MacDonald is concerned about the apparent lack of attention paid by the Hamilton City Council to road...
Voters allege double standard in recycling collection
UNFAIR: Chloe Taylor and her flatmates never organise their recycling but it always gets collected. Photo: Carla Moulden. Double standards...
Shortland Street shocks fans with driveway incident
Many Shortland Street Facebook fans are outraged by last night's storyline of a child being run over. CONTROVERSIAL STORYLINE: Characters...
Radio Lollipop sets sights on quiz night
Radio Lollipop, hospital-based station first started in the UK more than 30 years ago is gearing up its annual quiz...
Lemons, caterpillars and scare tactics
Wacky Youtube videos and a caterpillar suit is the way to grab voters' attention, according to Ross Macleod. Macleod’s second...
Council hopefuls find creative campaign strategies
Council candidates are seeking new ways to get noticed, from “silly” campaigns to clean graffiti to iconic endorsements. As October's...
21st spent dealing with girls’ cycling team crash
One of Hamilton’s most promising young cyclists spent her 21st birthday picking up the pieces of a major cycle crash near...
Mayoral debate not short of fun and games
RAINBOW CRUSADE: Mayoral Candidae Jack Gielen wants to start a “rainbow ribbon” campaign to support peace and partnership PHOTO:...
Candidates stake out positions on water meters
Water metering was the topic on everybody’s tongues at yesterday’s Hamilton mayoral debate at Wintec’s Atrium. Current Mayor Julie Hardaker...
Mayoral candidates: some speak, some sing
Hamilton election candidates had their chance to sway voters at the mayoral debate in Wintec's Atrium last night, and while...
Tokoroa High climb three places in league rankings
As the fulltime whistle screeched at last week’s National Secondary Schools Rugby League tournament Tokoroa High School were a dejected...
Rotorua cyclist to ride world champs
Representing NZ at the upcoming UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Florence will cap an exciting month for Rotorua cycling...
Attitude to the homeless should change
Bachelor of Science and Technology student Zara Carr thinks the council should be doing more to tackle the problem of...
Voter wants better sports fields
When it comes to the October election Ethan Clark is not too fazed by fluoride, safer speed zones, or vagrants....