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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 >>
Waste Minimisation Fund Pool Doubles To $100,000 – Community Urged To Apply
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:19 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund has doubled this year, with $100,000 now available for waste minimisation initiatives that involve or benefit the community, and lead to long-term waste reduction and behaviour change. More >>
Laying The Foundation For A Thriving Community
Friday, 14 March 2025, 1:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s $7.55 million purpose-built facility, located next to the Te Rapa Sportsdrome, will enable the non-profit group (Pukete Neighbourhood House) to expand its services and better meet the growing needs of the Hamilton community. More >>
Tours Of Water Treatment Plant On Offer
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:50 am | Hamilton City Council
The tours, part of a Your Neighbourhood event on Saturday 5 April, will also spotlight the Council’s proposal to form a joint waters company with Waikato District Council. More >>
Funding For Transport Projects Given The Tick
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 4:42 pm | Hamilton City Council
Photo/Supplied A suite of transport projects to improve safety and maintain Hamilton’s network over the next three-years were approved at Hamilton City Council’s Infrastructure and Transport Committee meeting today (11 March). The $28.3 million allocated for ... More >>
Resignation Of Councillor Mark Donovan
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 7:47 pm | Hamilton City Council
The resignation does not automatically trigger a by-election as it falls within 12 months of the local government elections this October. Council will consider this and the reallocation of duties at the next Council meeting on 20 March. More >>
Entries Open For National Contemporary Art Award
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 4:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
With a cash prize pool of more than $30,000, the National Contemporary Art Award (NCAA) competition reveals the cutting edge of Aotearoa New Zealand art through its blind-judging process. More >>
First Look At Morrinsville Road’s New Roundabout
Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:56 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is inviting the community to two drop-in sessions to discuss concepts for a new roundabout at the intersection of Matangi and Silverdale Roads and shared path connecting the roundabout to the Morrinsville Road overbridge at ... More >>
March Into Savings On New Dog Regos And Microchipping
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 2:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
Owners of dogs that haven't been registered before can enjoy discounted dog registration and microchipping throughout March. Dog owners will need to bring their dog, ID and proof of address (Photo/Supplied) Registering new dogs before Friday 31 March will ... More >>
Swap Pods For Prizes In Hamilton’s Moth Plant Hunt
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 2:39 pm | Hamilton City Council
Moth plant is a fast-growing vine that can rapidly smother and replace native vegetation. Often mistaken for the fruit choko, moth plants form large pods, containing thousands of seeds. Once the pods open, they can be carried great distances in the wind. More >>
Tidy Up For City’s Traffic Islands
Monday, 24 February 2025, 10:37 am | Hamilton City Council
Seventeen traffic island sites have been identified across the city and will see garden beds or lawn replaced with concrete in a tidy up of these busy sites. More >>
Quality, Affordable Housing Vision To Be Realised With Rototuna Land Sale
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 3:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has resolved to sell the piece of land known as Area Q to Jones Lands Limited, a Hamilton-based developer led by directors Tristan and Reghan Jones. More >>
New Reservoirs At Ruakiwi Site To Quench The Central City’s Thirst For Growth
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 12:25 pm | Hamilton City Council
Following extensive technical, environmental and cultural investigations, Ruakiwi site (next to the existing Ruakiwi Reservoir) has been identified as the reservoirs’ best location. It’s now the community’s turn to have their say on early-stage ... More >>
Progress Made On Fewer Fees And Flourishing Flora
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 4:47 pm | Hamilton City Council
At today’s Community and Natural Environment Committee meeting (18 February), the committee made a unanimous recommendation which means businesses who want to use the space outside their store for dining or signage will save time and money by only ... More >>
Hamilton Gets Welcoming Tick Of Approval
Monday, 10 February 2025, 6:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council was recently recognised as an Established Welcoming Community under Immigration NZ’s Welcoming Communities Te Waharoa ki ngaa Hapori programme. The programme aims to help recent migrants, former refugees, international students ... More >>
New Waitangi Day Tradition In Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hosted at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery, the thousands who attended experienced music and performances, kapa haka, pa site tours, movies, whaanau activities, and a museum exhibition that wove together the complex history of the Maaori and ... More >>