Stories by Libby Kirkby-McLeod

A wildflower and no-mow trial in Hamilton parks and reserves has shown good results, but whether it will be repeated is still to be decided.

The problem "may only get worse" as construction costs soar, an expert says.

The demise of Three Waters has left councils facing a dilemma.

Visitors to Hamilton gardens can go reptile spotting at Turtle Lake, but the red-eared slider turtles the lake is named after are a global pest that do not belong in New Zealand's waterways.

More than 500 children are still living in emergency housing in Hamilton city and the effect of unstable housing on their education can be profound - but some groups are working hard to limit the…

Hamilton City Council is to ask residents which services they are willing to go without, as a huge rates hike looms.

A new sculpture trail has popped up in Hamilton this month and organisers hope it will be part of elevating the city and attracting visitors.

Coromandel residents are worried the Department of Conservation is planning to reroute access to Cathedral Cove through private land.

Wintec in Hamilton had a 100 percent pass rate in Enrolled Nursing last year, and advocates say these courses are helping with the country's acute nursing shortage.

Bay of Plenty residents have been experiencing virtual earthquakes and tsunamis this summer as a way for the Tauranga City Council to engage residents about the coastal risks the area faces. Video

A new piano festival in Hamilton, which brings Chinese and New Zealand students together with famous pianists, has attracted major international stars to the city.

A trial in Hamilton to allow some park space to rewild will end later this month when the grass is finally mowed.

The famous themed gardens in Hamilton are preparing to introduce an out-of- town visitor charge in 2024.

Catherine Chidgey wasn't sure about having two books published in a year - but she's ended up with two best-sellers.

A Hamilton community feels bitterly betrayed about two schools being closed, only to be reopened on the same site, with the same facilities - but with a new name.

Wellington Street Beach might not be Piha or Anchorage Bay but in the landlocked city of Hamilton, it is an iconic destination.

A new treatment plant is in the pipeline, but the beach-side community doesn't know what to do with the end product.

There is plenty of Waikato to be discovered at Made.

As the cost of living bites, people aren't taking in as many furry companions as they used to. And as kennels fill up, greyhounds whose racing days are over aren't being adopted. Audio

If you've got a craving for plum crumble, a bit of preserved plum with your yogurt, or some easy home-made plum ice cream, you're out of luck. Audio

The election might be behind us, but some people will be heading straight back to the polls as local councillors leave to become MPs.

Communities along the Firth of Thames are planning for an uncertain future.

Hamilton locals and visitors have a new app to help discover natural areas in the city.

Waka Kotahi's approach to train safety is being called adhoc and dangerous, and the safety model called into question, after RNZ found train safety incidents appear to be handled inconsistently.

The new $80 million regional theatre for Waikato is $2m short of its needed capital funding.