New Zealand
Trying out Hamilton's new self-drive car share service
Self-drive option promoted as providing a cheaper alternative to using your own car.
Latest from Hamilton City Council
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Waikato River sewage spill: Hamilton City Council fined
Fine of $56,000 after 1.7 million litres of human sewage spills into river for 19 hours.
Female quake shakes up Hamilton City Council
Female shake-up at Hamilton City Council from elections.
Local body election vote on rise with four days of polling left
Voters are being urged to get their votes in by noon on Saturday.
Ratepayers pay $5200 for councillor to attend course days before election
Ryan Hamilton won't get to use his newly gained skills in council if he is not re-elected.
Council candidate unknowingly rented out illegal property
Council candidate says he did not know the dwelling he was renting out was illegal
Hamilton councillors snapped using mobility parks for council event
Hamilton councillor says he moved his car after he was told he was in a mobility car park
'I'm German. I hate being late': Councillor's parking mocked
Social media users have wasted no time mocking the city councillor for her poor parking.
Hamilton councillor sorry for parking in mobility car park
"I'm German. I hate being late. That's my major problem," councillor Siggi Henry said.
About 700 people expected at Mike McRobert's mayoral debate in Hamilton
Celebrity-hosted evening at Claudelands Event Centre expected to cost ratepayers $15,000.
Hamilton council puts proposal to buy riverside apartments on hold
Mayoral opponent fears the council will be asked to push through more big ticket items
$92 million boost: Hamilton to Auckland rail service about to become reality
$92.37 million will go towards the construction and operation of the new service.
Lime scooters roll into Hamilton
Lime Scooters will be rolled out onto Hamilton Streets this Friday.
Ratepayers stump up $15,000 for Mike McRoberts mayoral debate
Secrecy clause means ratepayers can't know much the celebrity host will be paid.
Should Hamilton keep its system of Māori representation?
What do this year's council candidates think about whether the model should continue?
Local Focus: Controversial mayoral candidate says he's honest, not racist
Casson is sure he has a chance to become mayor. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hamilton-Auckland 'urban growth partnership' to be signed off by ministers, mayors
Ministers, mayors and other Government agency representatives are at the signing.
Upset mum: 'It's a family Disney on Ice show for goodness sake'
"I was absolutely shocked. Here I was feeding my new bubba & someone told me I couldn't."
Local Focus: King versus Southgate round two
A six-vote swing would oust King. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Parking warden's 'ironic' illegal parking
A Hamilton council warden has parked illegally to issue a parking ticket - but it's legal.
Business on the side: Hamilton City boss sets up motivational speaking firm
Hamilton City Council's boss says people like hearing about his leadership journey.
Gambling Commission dealing with complaint over mayor's conduct separately
SkyCity's complaint about Hamilton mayor to be dealt with "separately and subsequently"
Hamilton mayor accused of threatening groups with funding cuts
Hamilton mayor tells groups supporting SkyCity could impact future council funding
Young women setting sights on local politics
Young women want to shake-up the "male, pale and stale" local council status quo.
Waikato councils face bigger election bill
Waikato councils say the health minister should pay for the extra election costs
Car sharing scheme to launch in Hamilton
Car and scooter sharing schemes expected to launch in Hamilton within months
Hamilton Council sorry for its misleading OIA responses
Local representatives say it's not good enough that council's releasing wrong information.
Cat desex fund gets first approval
Hamilton takes the first step to setting up a $100,000 cat desexing fund