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	Police called to disorder on plane from Australia stuck in Hamilton for 7 hours Stuff.co.nz - 19 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) The plane arrived at Hamilton Airport from the Gold Coast, having been diverted from Auckland due to wild weather. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Passengers cause issues after flight stops in Hamilton because of Auckland flooding RadioNZ - 19 Apr (RadioNZ) The incident in Hamilton comes after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Auckland region. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Cyclone Tam live updates: Police called to Hamilton Airport after passengers stranded for hours on tarmac due to wild weather NZ Herald - 19 Apr (NZ Herald) Two passengers became aggressive and another fainted but crew `de-escalated` the incident. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Highlanders bracing for Chiefs backlash Stuff.co.nz - 19 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) All you need to know about the Super Rugby Pacific match between the Chiefs and Highlanders in Hamilton on Saturday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	How has the housing market coped with population growth? RadioNZ - 18 Apr (RadioNZ) The country`s population has now increased by roughly twice the size of Hamilton since 2018. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man who died near Hamilton after roadside stabbing identified Stuff.co.nz - 16 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) Nikau Kauri Ponga, 31, died after an altercation in Rotongaro, police say, and an investigation into his death is ongoing. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New Zealand experiencing some of its fastest population growth in last decade NZ Herald - 16 Apr (NZ Herald) Population rise since 2018 roughly equivalent to adding two cities the size of Hamilton. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Hamilton serious crash: One dead, section of Tuhikaramea Rd closed NZ Herald - 16 Apr (NZ Herald) Police said the road may be closed for some time. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Hamilton’s last independent adult store is still buzzing Stuff.co.nz - 16 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) The shop’s oldest customer, a man estimated to be about 85, still pops in every now and then to buy a treat for his lady friend. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Property developers stuck with empty sites after council blocks development RadioNZ - 15 Apr (RadioNZ) Hamilton property developers they are being constrained by a decision to block development where water infrastructure is under pressure. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General