Aaron Leaman
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Taller builds, smaller sections: density plans for Hamilton revealed
Hamilton leaders have responded to the Government's call for big cities to grow up, not just out. → Read More
Waikato's message to the world: We're open for business
“You’re doing great things, but you’re keeping quite a low profile,” commented one of the visitors. → Read More
New housing scheme to give Waikato families an affordable 'nest' but no nest egg.
In a Waikato-first, first-home buyers purchase their home at cost and lease the land from a trust. → Read More
Hamilton City Council votes on 4.9% rates hike as budget deficit swells
City mayor says the rates rise is nothing to be gleeful about as critics lash council's debt legacy. → Read More
Hamilton's economy in rude health, outstripping big metro centres
The city's diverse and increasingly high-tech economy has helped it outperform other larger, more fancied metros. → Read More
Hamilton close to settling $151m deal to boost inner-city living
The funding injection will help fast-track plans for up to 4000 new homes in the central city. → Read More
Many green thumbs help launch Hamilton's showpiece enviro project
Ensuring native species thrive in Hamilton requires the planting of many, many trees. → Read More
Founders' final curtain call: Hamilton City Council votes to demolish theatre
Hamilton City Council has knocked back a final plea to save the disused theatre from the wrecking ball. → Read More
Hamilton Gardens' new attraction an authentic celebration of ancient Egypt
Hamilton Gardens' newest garden is expected to draw even bigger crowds to Waikato's number one attraction. → Read More
Rare African dog dies at Hamilton Zoo after eating own litter
Itanya's death shortly after unsuccessfully giving birth to nine or 10 pups is a blow to the breeding programme. → Read More
Helicopter brought in to combat north Waikato scrub fire
Fire crews have now contained a two-hectare blaze that flared near Te Kohanga shortly before noon on Sunday. → Read More
Fresh thinking urged as Hamilton's half-empty buses burn a hole in ratepayers' pocket
Bus patronage in the city has crashed as Covid and an ongoing driver shortage takes its toll. → Read More
Hamilton's 2000-home Edin subdivision promises thriving, connected community
Earthworks for the Edin development on Hamilton's north-west fringe are expected to start later this year. → Read More
City hall allies turned rivals: Inside the race to be Hamilton's next mayor
This year's Hamilton mayoral contest will see incumbent Paula Southgate square off against her deputy, Geoff Taylor. → Read More
Hamilton City Council to debate ditching vaccine passes at city facilities
Hamilton leaders will discuss whether to open up council facilities to the unvaccinated. → Read More
Massey University academic Cat Pause dies suddenly
Cat Pause's studies focused on the wellbeing of obese people and impacts of "fat stigma". → Read More
Inflation, new costs heap pressure on Hamilton City Council's books
Rising costs and an appetite for new spending could force the council to use debt to help balance the city's books. → Read More
Police divers search Waikato River for missing swimmer
The Police National Dive Squad has joined the search for a man missing in the Waikato River. → Read More
Hamilton's roundabout rethink as CBD pushes west
Big builds in central Hamilton are forcing the city council into costly retrofits of busy intersections. → Read More
Big Chill Distribution to have major footprint at Ruakura Superhub
Another major tenant has been announced for the Ruakura Superhub on Hamilton's eastern fringe. → Read More