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Exhibition that takes a fresh look at Hamilton

Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 1:54 pm | Hamilton City Council

‘Never a Dull Moment! Hamilton stories’ is a major semi-permanent exhibition which explores the growth of Hamilton from 1864 to 1945. Developed in response to market research highlighting a strong desire from Hamilton residents for a major ... More >>

Association takes last formal step

Monday, 17 August 2009, 4:31 pm | Hamilton City Council

The Hamilton Central Business Association will take its last formal establishment step this week before taking up its role as the Business Improvement District (BID) for the central city. More >>

‘Escape, explore, discover’ at Hamilton Libraries

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 11:34 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton residents will have a chance to ‘escape into another world’ next week as part of Library Week 2009. A national event that has been held for more than 35 years, Library Week helps to raise the profile of libraries and celebrate the key ... More >>

Council receives international credit rating AA-

Friday, 31 July 2009, 5:18 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has been given an internationally recognised credit rating of AA- by Fitch Ratings, one of the top three credit rating agencies in the world. Council has sought the credit rating to enable access to more competitive borrowing ... More >>

HCC receives international credit rating of AA-

Friday, 31 July 2009, 4:57 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has been given an internationally recognised credit rating of AAby Fitch Ratings, one of the top three credit rating agencies in the world. More >>

Bigger does not mean better for local government

Friday, 31 July 2009, 3:46 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock has come out in support of local government amalgamation, but not the model proposed by former Mayor Margaret Evans. Mayor Simcock says it makes sense to think about amalgamation of councils where there is a real sense of ... More >>

Nominations open for Recognyz Youth Awards ‘09

Friday, 31 July 2009, 11:36 am | Hamilton City Council

Nominations are now open for Hamilton’s Recognyz Youth Awards ’09. The annual awards, which were first held in 2003, are open to all young people aged 12-24 who reside in Hamilton. Awesome musicians, talented artists, ideas people, great leaders, ... More >>

Concerns over transport rule change

Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 1:53 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is concerned that a proposed law change which would see heavier vehicles allowed on Hamilton roads without a permit could compromise road safety, causing more accidents and more damage to roads in what is already, per capita, New ... More >>

Grant recognises potential for Lifeline Waikato

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 10:09 am | Hamilton City Council

Lifeline Waikato were today announced as the second-ever recipient of the Community Media Grant. It is an apt decision which continues the Community Media Grant’s year-one tradition of helping helpers and bridging the marketing and promotional ... More >>

Pit Lane public art unveiled

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 9:37 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton’s newest piece of public art will be unveiled next Tuesday 21 July. Passing Red is a dynamic and interactive work by nationally-acclaimed, local artist Gaye Jurisich which sits along the full length of the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars pit lane ... More >>

Roof Infringement Notices To Be Withdrawn

Saturday, 11 July 2009, 5:00 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock says he is asking Council staff to withdraw infringement notices issued to people who occupied roofs in an unsafe manner during the V8 supercar event in the city this year. More >>

Renowned city development speaker in Hamilton

Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 12:53 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council welcomes another great mind to the city on Thursday 9 July. World-renowned city development specialist David Engwicht will be the third speaker in Council’s free public series Shaping Hamilton. Strategy and research unit manager ... More >>

Hamilton Zoo new home for retired siamang couple

Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 12:47 pm | Hamilton City Council

A siamang couple will live out their retirement years at Hamilton Zoo, after relocating to the facility from Auckland Zoo today. More >>

Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award winners

Saturday, 6 June 2009, 1:13 pm | Hamilton City Council

Auckland artist Aaron McConchie has been named as the winner of the Fieldays No 8 Wire National Art Award 2009 for his entry ‘The inevitable beginning to an inconsequential end’. The announcement was made at a ceremony at ArtsPost Galleries and Shop on ... More >>

Wheel of Risk at Hamilton intersections

Friday, 5 June 2009, 3:33 pm | Hamilton City Council

This week and next the Wheel of Risk will be nearby selected intersections in Hamilton. The Wheel of Risk strongly features on the recent New Zealand Transport Agency’s national TV campaign. In seeing the wheel drivers will be reminded of the TV ads ... More >>

Arbor Day in Hamilton at Claudelands Park

Friday, 5 June 2009, 9:47 am | Hamilton City Council

Arbor Day this year will be celebrated in Hamilton on Friday 5 June, which is also World Environment Day, with a community planting of over two and a half thousand trees at Claudelands Park. More >>

City’s 10 year plan confirmed

Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 5:34 pm | Hamilton City Council

Council has today finalised its year council community plan after deliberating to consider public submissions and set the level of rates from 1 July 2009. Council believes it has been restrained in producing the 2009-19 Long-Term Council Community ... More >>

Submitters to present at LTCCP hearings

Friday, 8 May 2009, 5:23 pm | Hamilton City Council

Public hearings of submissions on Hamilton City Council’s 2009-2019 Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) are being held on Tuesday 12 May. Due to the high number of submitters wanting to be heard the hearings are scheduled over four days. Community ... More >>

Hamilton in hi-res on Google Maps

Friday, 24 April 2009, 5:12 pm | Hamilton City Council

Jump onto your browser and check out the new high resolution satellite imaging of Hamilton on Google Maps. More >>

Central city businesses in favour of special rate

Friday, 24 April 2009, 3:48 pm | Hamilton City Council

A two-thirds majority of Hamilton’s central city businesses have voted in favour of the Council striking a targeted rate to be used for the promotion and advancement of the CBD. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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