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Environmental Management Plan for Hamilton Lake 19
Monday, 19 October 2009, 5:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
The environmental management plan is needed to comply with the 2005 amendment to the Resource Management Act 1991, which classes the lake bed as contaminated land. The lake bed contains traces of arsenic from weed spraying in the late 1950s. A report ... More >>
Variation to District Plan zoning rules
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 5:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has adopted a variation to the District Plan zoning rules to better manage future retail, business and industrial activities. The variation recognises the central city as the primary centre for business activity, retailing and entertainment ... More >>
Hamilton City Libraries celebrate 125 years
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 11:58 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Libraries will be marking 125 years of service next month – with celebrations set to kick off in truly dramatic style this Saturday [26 September]. On Saturday from 10am a battle re-enactment of the Zulu war in 1879 will be held ... More >>
New security measures at water reservoirs
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 12:50 pm | Hamilton City Council
New security measures have been put in place and activated today at the city’s seven water reservoir sites. The new measures enhance public safety and reinforce the integrity of security at the facilities. More >>
Christmas at Clarence St ‘bigger and better’
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 1:34 pm | Hamilton City Council
The ‘Christmas at Clarence St’ theatre programme is back for 2009 – with an extended season and great line-up of entertainment in time for the festive season. More >>
Private Deck On Public Land To Be Removed
Monday, 14 September 2009, 5:20 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council contractors are to remove a private deck encroaching on public land at 1156 Victoria St, Hamilton. The property owners have been advised of the removal, which will take place the week beginning 21 September. More >>
Hamilton businesses go black for the All Blacks
Friday, 11 September 2009, 4:49 pm | Hamilton City Council
Dressing up their shop in ‘all black’ has seen Hamilton’s Lone Star win a signed All Blacks jersey and an encounter with a New Zealand rugby legend in the build-up to tomorrow’s big test match between the All Blacks and Springboks. Lone Star was ... More >>
Council buys central city car park
Friday, 28 August 2009, 5:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has purchased the Downtown Plaza car park for the strategically important role it will play in the revitalisation of the central city. The underground car park has been bought for $9 million from Metro Parking W and H Limited (operated ... More >>
$938m investment for roads in city and region
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 3:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council today welcomed a $938 million investment in the region's roads. More >>
The ‘show goes on’ at Claudelands
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 3:11 pm | Hamilton City Council
It is a case of ‘the show must go on’ at Claudelands, despite construction now currently underway onsite. The venue is undergoing a $68.4 million upgrade which will see the construction of a 5,000-capacity indoor multipurpose arena, conference ... More >>
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 >>
