Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 103]
10th Anniversary Children’s Day Bigger Than Ever
Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
With seven free family events organised across Hamilton this weekend, this year’s 10th annual Children’s Day will be the biggest yet for the city. For the past decade Children’s Day has been putting quality family time back on our agendas, says neighbourhood ... More >>
Water Restrictions Ease In Hamilton
Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:08 pm | Hamilton City Council
A sustained decrease in the amount of water being consumed throughout Hamilton has seen the city’s water alert levels reduced to alert level 1 today. More >>
Ceremony to celebrate completion of Rangiriri
Monday, 1 March 2010, 3:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
A piece of Hamilton’s history will be celebrated this Sunday [7 March] when a civic ceremony is held to mark the completion of the PS Rangiriri restoration project. More >>
Hamilton Zoo to go 'wild' for Family Fun Day
Monday, 1 March 2010, 12:31 pm | Hamilton City Council
Families are invited to ‘take a walk on the wild side’ at Hamilton Zoo this Sunday [7 March] for its Family Fun Day. More >>
Waikato Museum hosts play to mark Women’s Day
Monday, 1 March 2010, 9:55 am | Hamilton City Council
A play about women written and performed by women, for women, with proceeds to go to Women’s Refuge will be held at Waikato Museum to mark International Women’s Day. More >>
New system for 2010 council elections
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 5:28 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has adopted a new system for listing candidates on voting papers, ahead of the local body elections on 9 October 2010. More >>
Contract approved to fix flooded river walkway
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 4:59 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has approved a $435,000 contract to restore the Bryce Street to London Street section of the riverbank and walkway, washed away by major flooding in 2008. More >>
Hydrotherapy Pool construction begins
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:56 pm | Hamilton City Council
Construction of the much-awaited Hydrotherapy Pool will begin this Thursday 25 February at Hamilton City Council’s public pool complex, Waterworld. More >>
Hamilton Lake warning due to potential toxic algae
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 10:49 am | Hamilton City Council
The public are being advised to keep their dogs out of Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa) and avoid all contact with the water due to a potentially toxic bloom of blue-green algae. More >>
Council Budget Savings Passed On To Ratepayers
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 3:57 pm | Hamilton City Council
Councillors have identified additional savings in the draft 2010/11 Annual Plan, resulting in a further reduction in the proposed average annual rates increase to 3.4%. More >>
$2.2m Budget savings to reduce Rates increase
Monday, 8 February 2010, 4:44 pm | Hamilton City Council
Recent tough economic times have prompted Hamilton City Council to consider a reduction in its proposed annual rates increase, to relieve financial pressure on ratepayers. More >>
Budgeting book author to visit Hamilton Libraries
Friday, 5 February 2010, 10:46 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton residents will receive some budgeting pearls of wisdom as part of an upcoming series of author talks at Hamilton City Libraries. More >>
Fresh Take On Hamilton At Public Open Days
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 4:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
City residents will get a fresh take on Hamilton this Saturday 6 February as a series of citywide public open days begin for Fast Forward – the Hamilton District Plan Review. The review affects all Hamiltonians. More >>
Raglan’s origami dolphins showcased at Museum
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 2:33 pm | Hamilton City Council
An exhibition featuring 1,111 origami dolphins that were hand-folded by members of the Raglan community opens at Waikato Museum this Friday [29 January]. The exhibition, ‘Curtain of 1,111 Origami Maui’s Dolphins’ aims to raise awareness of the plight ... More >>
Waikato Museum Showcases Ta Moko Exhibition
Monday, 25 January 2010, 12:13 pm | Hamilton City Council
An exhibition that explores traditional Maori facial tattooing opens at Waikato Museum this Saturday [30 January]. ‘Face Value’ is an insightful exhibition which looks at what the traditional facial moko means to six individuals who have undergone the ... More >>
Lightening Strike At Water Treatment Plant
Friday, 22 January 2010, 2:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
A lightening strike at the city’s water treatment plant has affected water supply in parts of the city. The lightening strike happened about midnight damaging computers and alarm systems at the Peacockes Rd plant. More >>
Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire Natl Art Award
Monday, 18 January 2010, 4:33 pm | Hamilton City Council
Entries are now open for the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2010 – an award that challenges artists to use their creativity and ingenuity to transform the difficult medium of no.8 wire into works of art. This unique annual award is organised by Waikato ... More >>
Makeover For Hamilton’s Traffic Signal Boxes
Monday, 18 January 2010, 11:46 am | Hamilton City Council
The city’s dull traffic signal boxes are set to get a colourful makeover, with the launch of a new community art initiative – Adopt-a-Box on 23 January. Adopt-a-Box lets Hamiltonians make their mark on Hamilton by painting original artwork on traffic ... More >>
The Great Hamilton Toy Trade Fair
Friday, 15 January 2010, 12:51 pm | Hamilton City Council
Kids – make some pocket money at the city’s first Toy Trade Fair in Garden Place next Sunday (24 January). The fair is for children to sell or trade toys no longer in use – anything from dolls and books, to video games and trading cards. The fair ... More >>
Ticketek Outlet Opens At Hamilton I-SITE
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 3:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
As of today tickets for some of the biggest events in Hamilton can be purchased from Hamilton i-SITE in Garden Place. More >>
