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School Speed Limit Changes From Term 2
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 2:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Variable 30km/h speed limits will be introduced around 12 Hamilton schools from 28 April 2025, and they will operate during pick-up and drop-off times. Outside of these times, the speed limit will be either 40km/h or 50km/h. More >>
Hamiltonians To Gather On Anzac Day In Remembrance
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 1:39 pm | Hamilton City Council
The 2025 Anzac Day commemorations at the Memorial Park Cenotaph will begin at 6am for the dawn service, followed by a civic service at 10am. More >>
Hamilton Gardens Shines With Top Tourism Honour
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Gardens has retained the prestigious Qualmark Gold Award, first received in 2011, following an independent assessment of the attraction from social, economic, environmental, and health and safety perspectives. More >>
Take Action, Hamilton And Enrol To Vote
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 3:26 pm | Hamilton City Council
Even before you step outside your front door, there is a good chance you’ve used a service delivered by Council. More >>
Week On Our Streets
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 3:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
Residents, pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access unless specified below. More >>
No Changes To Hamilton’s Kerbside Collections During Easter And Anzac Day
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 2:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection services in Hamilton will remain the same during Easter and on Anzac Day. Residents should put their bins out by 7am on their normal collection day. More >>
Personal Stories Ripple Out To The Community
Monday, 7 April 2025, 9:13 am | Hamilton City Council
Titled “Ripples: Digital Stories from Waikato Te Ao Maaori Communities”, the exhibition has evolved from a storytelling project lead by He Koniahi Story Circle and their mentor, kaumatua Tom Roa. More >>
Week On Our Streets
Friday, 4 April 2025, 3:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
Residents, pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access unless specified below. More >>
Water Restrictions Lifted As Autumn Settles In
Friday, 4 April 2025, 11:19 am | Hamilton City Council
From today (Friday 4 April), Hamilton City Council has lifted water restrictions for the city including areas of Tauwhare, Gordonton, Matangi, Tamahere, Newstead/Eureka, Wallace Road, and Stonebridge Estate. More >>
Council Decides On Next Steps To Activate Garden Place
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 3:59 pm | Hamilton City Council
A bylaw assessment will be reported back to the 30 April 2025 Council meeting and the report on gaps in social support and Council’s role to the June Community and Natural Environment Committee. More >>
New Hotel Will Make Hamilton “One Hell Of A Host City”
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 9:09 am | Hamilton City Council
The proposal includes ten floors with 218 rooms of hotel accommodation. A feasibility study has shown Hamilton needs 497 additional hotel rooms by 2030. More >>
Hamilton’s Development Constraints Show Need For Water Reform
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 3:39 pm | Hamilton City Council
The report for the 8 April meeting highlights the challenges Council is facing to increase network capacity to meet growth, maintain compliance with water standards, and meet obligations to protect the Waikato River. More >>
$500,000 Fund To Fuel Major Events Now Open
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 12:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
The Event Sponsorship Fund is open to events in Hamilton that are new with long-term potential, are existing major events, or are a significant one-off event with positive city and business benefits. More >>
High Demand For Water Treatment Plant Tours - More Added
Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:25 pm | Hamilton City Council
These behind-the-scenes tours offer a rare opportunity to see how Hamilton’s drinking water is treated and supplied to homes and businesses and to understand the challenges of upgrading and maintaining essential waters infrastructure. More >>
Businesses Remain Open, As Work For Essential Infrastructure Continues On Heaphy Terrace
Monday, 31 March 2025, 1:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Council’s Unit Director Design and Deliver Kelly Stokes said the two projects are scheduled at the same time to minimise the overall disruption for road users, neighbouring residents, and in particular, nearby businesses. More >>
City Opens Water Options For Feedback
Monday, 24 March 2025, 9:52 am | Hamilton City Council
Background to the proposal is outlined in public consultation material released today in print and online. More than 700 people, who have already indicated an interest, will be contacted personally and invited to make comment. More >>
Updated Timing For Hamilton Property Revaluations
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:21 am | Hamilton City Council
Council expected updated valuations, which will reflect the market as at 1 September 2024, to be available to the public later in April, once audited and certified by the Office of the Valuer-General. More >>
Council Reshuffles Roles Following Councillor Mark Donovan's Resignation
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:12 am | Hamilton City Council
Mayor Paula Southgate said Council is seeking to maintain continuity and stability, given there is only seven months until the election, and a campaigning period in the middle. More >>
Sector-Wide Change Impacts Council Credit Rating
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:39 am | Hamilton City Council
The sector-wide re-assessment means that Hamilton City Council’s S&P credit rating has been lowered to A Stable from A+ Negative. The A rating is considered ‘strong’ under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s rating framework indicating Council’s ... More >>
Have Your Say To Keep The 60KM/H Speed Limit On Cobham Drive
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is proposing to maintain a 60km/h speed limit on Cobham Drive to support safety for all road users, but wants your feedback to help inform this decision. More >>