Andrew Ashton

Comment Work to make Hamilton's Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park a “safe-haven'' for rare birds and potentially, even kiwi, is taking shape.

Comment Hamilton leaders are about to pick from three amalgamation options as their city and district counterparts in Waikato eye up suitable life partners.

Comment Hamilton city leaders say common sense and flexibility, including the prospect of tailoring ‘bespoke' liquor licences to different

A temporary train platform could be built at the tiny settlement of Hopuhopu to accommodate a massive influx of visitors for next year's Te Matatini Kapa Haka festival.

Comment Busking zones could be designated in Hamilton's city centre as city leaders weigh changes to rules around trading in public.

Comment Attempts to give the public the say in changing 103 years of Hamilton history have been overruled.

Comment Waikato District councillors continue to dance in the dark around amalgamation but are determined the result will be something “awesome''.

Comment Waikato District home-owners can look forward to their lowest general rates rise in almost a decade.

Waikato District Council has formally joined the Government's Head Start process looking at possible local government amalgamations.

Comment A new report reveals the Balloons Over Waikato festival is now a $1 million heavyweight event but it does have some issues to overcome.