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Eden Park set to become NZ esports centre
Eden Park will give the top esports teams in New Zealand a place to operate and train.
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Hamilton deputy mayor wants man who threatened to attack statue charged
Hamilton councillors get to have their say about the Captain Hamilton statue this week.
Hamilton City Council says it had no time to vote on Captain Hamilton's removal
Hamilton mayor says there was no time to formerly discuss the statue's removal.
'Take a pause': Race relations commissioner on statue, name changes
Legacy of colonisation in spotlight amid global rallying cry against racism.
Wellington should follow Hamilton's example and remove statues, local says
Two memorials in Wellington glorify men who abducted a 15-year-old girl.
'Purge blatant reminders of colonial invasion': Call to change Hamilton's name
Cheers as statue taken away from Civic Square.
SkyCity Hamilton loses fight to increase pokie machines; swap out Blackjack tables
The gaming giant lost its fight to swap Blackjack tables for pokie machines.
Auckland's water crisis: Hamilton's Mayor says city 'likely to help'
No decision on help would made until late June, at the earliest.
'Ludicrous nonsense': MP steps in as council tries to take land for $1
A law that allows land to be taken without compensation sets an unusual precedent.
'Insulting': Council offers $1 for lifestyle block land to doctors fighting Covid-19
Homeowners are having land taken off them by a council for no compensation.
Stranded tourists thank locals for support
'We've returned to Germany safe and sound and we wanted to thank you cordially'.
Almost 4000 breach lockdown: Concerns Kiwis are getting complacent
Police have charged nearly 4000 people with breaching lockdown restrictions.
Council pay cuts: Who's taking them, who's not
Some have jumped to take voluntary cuts, others have called them 'morally indefensible'.
Waikato Regional Council leaders give 20 per cent of their salaries away
Waikato Regional Council CEO and chairman are also giving away 20 per cent of their pay.
Hamilton council CEO does U-turn on pay cut
Richard Briggs bows to public pressure and gives up 20 per cent of his pay packet.
Waikato's $2.875 billion plan for post-Covid 19 future
The Waikato has put forward a multimillion-dollar list of projects to boost the economy.
Top public health officials give 20 per cent pay to charity
Governor-General, health watchdogs to donate 20 per cent of their pay to charity.
Easter travellers banned: Police to set up checkpoints, arrests likely
Anyone travelling at Easter, breaking lockdown rules, could be arrested.
Kiwis able to buy heaters, whiteware during lockdown - but online only
Govt releases list of essential goods Kiwis can buy - but orders will be online only.
Covid-19 coronavirus: New cluster identified in Matamata
There are nine cases of Covid-19 in the Waikato town.
New photos: Bargain store visited by police during lockdown
A worker at a bargain store said she did not feel safe working during the lockdown.
Coronavirus: The latest cases and their travel histories
Fifty new cases of Covid-19 today - here's what we know about them.
Non-essential businesses face fines, immediate shutdowns
Supermarkets, pharmacies and banks are all on the list.
Waikato coronavirus cases arrived from Sydney, Europe
Waikato cases of Covid-19 flew into New Zealand from Europe and Australia.
Coronavirus: Cambridge Avantidrome closed due to user showing symptoms
A person who used the Avantidrome and a Hamilton City Council staffer are being tested.
Coronavirus: Hamilton City Council worker tested
The worker returned to work from overseas before developing flu-like symptoms.
All aboard? New Hamilton-Auckland train journey 2 hours 20 mins
Te Huia train between Hamilton and Auckland to take its first trip in August.
E-scooters: Lime plots return to Auckland streets
Key councillor sees pros and cons in a Lime return to the streets of Auckland.
'Surreal' welcome for Sevens
Men's and women's tournaments will be played together for the first time.
Council accused of breaking promises on 'cost neutral' Victoria St buildings
Councillors thought the buildings would come at no extra cost - they were wrong.