Hamilton Zoo
Hamilton zoo wants glamping with giraffes in expanded zoo
Hamilton city's councillors have just voted to support an almost $16 million revamp of the Hamilton Zoo, which would give visitors more opportunities to interact with the animals. Audio
Kids of mother killed by tiger to receive $80k
The Hamilton City Council will pay an additional $80,000 to the children of an employee who was fatally mauled by a tiger at its zoo.
Hamilton City Council sentenced over zookeeper's death
A judge has fined Hamilton City Council nearly $39,000, and asked it to pay $10,000 in reparation, after a zookeeper was killed by a tiger.
Hamilton Zoo's sentence 'a farce', victim's husband says
The husband of a zookeeper mauled to death by a tiger at Hamilton Zoo last September has described the sentence handed down to the council over safety failures 'a farce'. Video, Audio
Zoo boosts safety systems after keeper's death
Hamilton City Council has spent more than $200,000 on safety improvements at Hamilton Zoo following the death of a zookeeper, it says.
HCC accepts responsibility for death of zoo keeper
The husband of a zookeeper killed by a tiger says the Hamilton City Council took too long to take responsibility for her death, harming their family. Audio
Hamilton Council taken to court over zookeeper's death
Worksafe is taking Hamilton City Council to court over the death of a zookeeper after 43-year-old Samantha Kudeweh was mauled by a tiger. Audio
Tiger investigation fell short - auditor
An experienced health and safety auditor has found 25 flaws in the city council's investigation into the 2013 near-miss with the tiger. Audio
No danger lessons from tiger close-call not learnt - council
The Hamilton City Council is dismissing any suggestion that lessons weren't learned from a close call with a tiger two years ago, that may have prevented the weekend's fatal attack at the city's zoo. Audio
News conference from Hamilton Zoo
City Council officials have briefed reporters on the death of zoo keeper Samantha Kudeweh. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the briefing. Audio
Oz the tiger will not be euthanised
The Sumatran Tiger that mauled a Hamilton Zoo keeper to death won't be put down. Audio
Killer tiger
There's a petition to spare the Hamilton Zoo tiger which killed his keeper Sam Kudeweh. Audio
City rocked by tiger keeper mauling - Hamilton Mayor
The death of an experienced zoo keeper mauled by a lion has rocked Hamilton Zoo and the wider community. Julie Hardaker is the Hamilton Mayor. Audio
Zoo keeper killed by tiger leaves behind young family
The tragic death of Samantha Kudeweh has rocked the small town of Pirongia where she lived. Nicholas van der Sande owns the local cafe, Coach House Cafe. Audio
Community stunned over death of experienced keeper
Investigations are underway to find out how a tiger at Hamilton Zoo was able to maul an experienced keeper to death. Our correspondent Andrew McRae was following developments yesterday and is back… Audio
Chimp killed in Hamilton Zoo
A frenzied two minute attack has killed a female Chimpanzee at Hamilton Zoo, only a week after being transferred there. Audio