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A Ruakura development of about 1200 homes and a new supermarket will not go ahead, with Tainui Group Holdings deciding it is "not the right time" for the project.
The abandoned bid for a plan change sought to rezone about 68ha of Hamilton land for development, which would have been … View moreA Ruakura development of about 1200 homes and a new supermarket will not go ahead, with Tainui Group Holdings deciding it is "not the right time" for the project.
The abandoned bid for a plan change sought to rezone about 68ha of Hamilton land for development, which would have been another major step in the city’s eastward expansion.
Hi neighbours,
Servicing has arrived at AMI MotorHub Te Rapa. To celebrate, we’re offering a free WoF with a car service. Get a Premium ($399), Standard ($299), or EV ($189) service between 20 January – 17 March 2026, and we’ll include a free WoF (normally $65 with a service or $79 WOF … View moreHi neighbours,
Servicing has arrived at AMI MotorHub Te Rapa. To celebrate, we’re offering a free WoF with a car service. Get a Premium ($399), Standard ($299), or EV ($189) service between 20 January – 17 March 2026, and we’ll include a free WoF (normally $65 with a service or $79 WOF only).
Use promo code FREEWOF* when you book online or call 0800 51 61 71.
These prices are our everyday rates, but if your car is insured with AMI, State, NZI or through an IAG banking partner ASB, BNZ, The Co-operative Bank or Westpac, you're eligible for lower prices.
Find us at 35 Chalmers Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton
We look forward to seeing you!
*T&Cs apply
The BNZ Theatre - which opens its doors to the public tonight with the first of three nights of community-led celebrations - is indisputably the new crowning glory of Hamilton.
However, Leonard Gardner and Fosters Construction Group may have come uncomfortably close to having to part with some … View moreThe BNZ Theatre - which opens its doors to the public tonight with the first of three nights of community-led celebrations - is indisputably the new crowning glory of Hamilton.
However, Leonard Gardner and Fosters Construction Group may have come uncomfortably close to having to part with some of their own crown jewels to make it happen.
Dennis the terrier could still lose a leg after being mauled by roaming dogs at a Huntly lake.
Two of the dogs that attacked him at Lake Hakanoa on January 7 have been put down, though animal control is still looking for the third.
Have you ever had problems with roaming dogs? Tell us more in … View moreDennis the terrier could still lose a leg after being mauled by roaming dogs at a Huntly lake.
Two of the dogs that attacked him at Lake Hakanoa on January 7 have been put down, though animal control is still looking for the third.
Have you ever had problems with roaming dogs? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
The day is finally here - BNZ Theatre's first show is tonight and we've got a souvenir liftout to celebrate the occasion.
As editor Jonathan MacKenzie puts it, this is "one of those moments that invites us to pause, look around, and recognise what a city can achieve when it … View moreThe day is finally here - BNZ Theatre's first show is tonight and we've got a souvenir liftout to celebrate the occasion.
As editor Jonathan MacKenzie puts it, this is "one of those moments that invites us to pause, look around, and recognise what a city can achieve when it commits to something bigger than itself".
Read his editorial at the link below.
An attempt to crack down on a cheekily profanity labelled Hamilton gin by booze control campaigners appears to have backfired by pushing up sales.
Hamilton-based distillery Good George’s F...ery gin came under scrutiny after the Communities Against Alcohol Harm group alleged it breached … View moreAn attempt to crack down on a cheekily profanity labelled Hamilton gin by booze control campaigners appears to have backfired by pushing up sales.
Hamilton-based distillery Good George’s F...ery gin came under scrutiny after the Communities Against Alcohol Harm group alleged it breached socially responsible advertising standards.
However, the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was more of a joke than offensive.
For four months, Aydan Brown’s anguished whānau wondered where he was.
On Monday they got an answer when his body was found in his ute in the Waikato River. It was minutes away from Chartwell, where Brown, 39, was last seen leaving his cousin’s birthday party in August.
It was a flash of light brighter than day at 2am on Friday that heralded the arrival of nature’s fury on a quiet Melville St.
And when resident Leanne Norris peered outside at a massive tree reduced to matchwood, it was clear where the lightning had found its mark.
A loud bang in the night woke Hamilton residents, who emerged to find the aftermath of a double-fatal crash.
There was a car through a fence and an engine on the road when Alex Henderson rushed out onto Te Rapa Road early on Friday morning.
It’s beautiful, it’s free, it’s blowing up on social media sites and drawing so many visitors it’s almost at breaking point, such is the popularity of Putāruru’s Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.
Estimated to see about 45,000 visitors a year before it was re-opened mid last year, the … View moreIt’s beautiful, it’s free, it’s blowing up on social media sites and drawing so many visitors it’s almost at breaking point, such is the popularity of Putāruru’s Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.
Estimated to see about 45,000 visitors a year before it was re-opened mid last year, the spring’s popularity has exploded with tourists, particularly users of Instagram and TikTok.
Have you been to Blue Spring recently? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
Monthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
Waikato joins the fight against mozzies! 🦟
Researchers from Victoria University are on the hunt for Waikato properties to set traps as part of a project aimed at keeping the country safe from mosquito-borne diseases coming from across the ditch.
What do you think: Are we ready to take on … View moreWaikato joins the fight against mozzies! 🦟
Researchers from Victoria University are on the hunt for Waikato properties to set traps as part of a project aimed at keeping the country safe from mosquito-borne diseases coming from across the ditch.
What do you think: Are we ready to take on the mozzies, or is it a lost cause?
Want all the details? The Waikato Times has you covered.
Waikato District Council is investigating another dog attack in Huntly, this time involving a dog that jumped out of a vehicle’s window and attack a young boy.
The incident happened along Russell Rd on January 10 - the second dog attack in the north Waikato town in recent days.
Sacked All Blacks coach Scott Robertson says he is “gutted by this outcome“.
In a statement after the shock news of his departure, Robertson said he was “incredibly proud of what this team has achieved and of the progress we have made”.
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