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Hamilton Lake Domain Playground Gets A Festive Glow-up
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:20 pm | Hamilton City Council
From Monday 25 November, the top section of the playground, including the tower and slides, will be closed for up to two weeks for thorough cleaning and a repaint. The improvements are part of Hamilton City Council’s ongoing efforts to maintain the ... More >>
A Team Of 200 Looking After 180,000
Friday, 15 November 2024, 3:26 pm | Hamilton City Council
Maire Porter, Hamilton City Council Unit Director, Three Waters, says public interest is good, and her teams are proud of the job they do delivering high quality water and wastewater services for 180,000 people, every hour of every day. More >>
Council Celebrates Community Accomplishments And Talks Readiness
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 3:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
To help encourage community preparedness, a social media campaign will kick off tomorrow focussing on helping residents understand the risks we face in Hamilton and providing key tips to get ready for any kind of disaster – with the focus firstly on flood ... More >>
Plan Change Enhances Resilience To Flood Risk
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 4:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is proposing to make changes to the District Plan (the rule book for development), to ensure new buildings in Hamilton are more resilient to flooding. More >>
Roll On Up To The Fairfield Skatepark Rangatahi Fun Day
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 11:57 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Councillor Kesh Naidoo-Rauf expressed her pride in the completion of the Fairfield Skatepark, highlighting “its community co-design and the importance of equitable play infrastructure across Hamilton”. More >>
Museum To Relaunch With Stellar Summer Lineup
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 12:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Following long-awaited building upgrades, the Museum will fully reopen to the public on 12 December 2024 with improved facilities, new exhibitions, and an updated name: Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery. More >>
Hamilton Transport Centre Gets A Fresh New Look
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:51 am | Hamilton City Council
The completion of the project was marked this morning, 6 November 2024, with a blessing by mana whenua and attended by the local artists involved in the project, and representatives from Hamilton City Council, Waikato Regional Council, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi ... More >>
What's Up With Water? Just Ask Te Radar
Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 12:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
Well-known New Zealand entertainment personality, Te Radar, fronts the campaign as a self-proclaimed water enthusiast. More >>
Hamilton Won’t Grow It Alone
Friday, 1 November 2024, 12:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
Council’s June Quarterly Economic Report showed that despite the challenging environment, Hamilton continues to outperform the national average for economic growth. In the last 12 months, 572 new businesses set up shop, and employment grew by 2.8%. More >>
Cemetery Tour A Tribute To Hamilton’s History
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 2:11 pm | Hamilton City Council
The walking tour offers a rare chance to delve into the stories of the city’s most influential figures, set against the backdrop of one of Hamilton’s most historic sites. More >>
Celebrating 40 Years Of Sister City Relations Between Hamilton And Saitama City, Japan
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
The visit was an opportunity to reaffirm the strong and enduring ties that have connected the two cities since the signing of a Sister-City agreement on 14 May 1984, and explore opportunities to grow the relationship. More >>
Central Government Driving Changes To Rates Charges
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:51 am | Hamilton City Council
Residential properties in Hamilton currently pay for all three water services through a variety of charges that are applied to all households. Commercial properties pay for water services by a metered charge or a fixed amount. More >>
Rolling Through Summer As Resealing Season Kicks Off
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:16 am | Hamilton City Council
Gordon Naidoo, Council’s City Transportation Unit Director, said the resealing programme is vital to keeping our roads safe for everyone – plus it makes financial sense. More >>
Last Piece Of Funding Puzzle Now In Place For Hamilton’s Medieval Garden
Friday, 25 October 2024, 11:55 am | Hamilton City Council
Joining the current 18 award-winning themed gardens, the Medieval Garden, inspired by St John of the Hermits in Sicily, features an apothecary garden for medicinal cures & cloister garth for prayer and contemplation, reflecting the virtues of hospitality ... More >>
Exsciting Award Recognising Waikato Museum’s Innovation
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 2:57 pm | Hamilton City Council
The award recognises Exscite’s outstanding contribution to the community through its innovative approach to science education and engagement. More >>
Work Paused On Development Of Opoia Paa Carpark
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 1:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
Council’s Economic Development Committee resolved today to pause further consideration of the future use and development of the property on River Road, until the claim lodged by Ngaati Wairere is settled. More >>
Free Tronpost For Spring Gardens
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 11:15 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Operate and Maintain Unit Director Tania Hermann said the Tronpost event promotes the benefits of using the kerbside food scraps bin. More >>
Hamilton's High Hopes For All Whites After Thrilling 4 – 0 Victory
Friday, 18 October 2024, 12:14 pm | Hamilton City Council
The match, scheduled for 15 November, will be held at FMG Stadium Waikato, making this a pivotal step in the All Whites' journey to secure their place in the World Cup. Local fans are eager to see their national team in action, and after Monday’s ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1:16 pm | Hamilton City Council
Gary joins Hamilton City Council from Whakataane District Council, where he served as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager Business Partnering. More >>
Rugby Legend Ian Foster Celebrated With Civic Honour
Friday, 4 October 2024, 12:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Ian Foster was presented with the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Medal at the annual University of Waikato Blues Awards. Also in attendance was, from left, Councillor Mark Donovan, Mayor Paula Southgate and Councillor Kesh Naidoo-Rauf. Photo courtesy of Stephen ... More >>