Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 108]
Collaboration delivers Hamilton Alcohol Accord
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 1:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
A unique initiative designed to deliver a safer, more consistent and vibrant entertainment industry for the city will be unveiled today. More >>
Wheels well in motion for new lakefront café
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 11:15 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians won’t have to wait long to enjoy The Verandah, Hamilton Lake’s new lakefront café and event facility. Demolition of the existing lake kiosk began on June 12 and, following an official tendering process, Hamilton City Council today ... More >>
Unsung heroes benefit big from grant
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 4:13 pm | Hamilton City Council
Volunteering Waikato were today announced as the inaugural recipient of the $15,000 Community Media Grant. It’s an apt reward, smack right in the middle of National Volunteers Week, for their work raising volunteer help for over a hundred community ... More >>
NZ-designed sludge elimination plant open
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 4:00 pm | Hamilton City Council
The official opening of the STERM™ (Sludge Total Energy Recuperation Module) plant in Hamilton is remarkably timely with the growing concerns about wastewater disposal and carbon fuel usage, not to mention the incredible environmental benefits and global ... More >>
Hamilton Zoo does its bit to save frogs
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 10:57 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Zoo is doing its bit to protect a ‘vulnerable’ species of frog, as a national public awareness and fundraising campaign is being launched this week to help address amphibian extinctions. More >>
No lane for Garden Place
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 4:57 pm | Hamilton City Council
Annual plan meetings for 08/09 held this week saw important progression of the next phase of the CityHeart project including a decision to cease any further investigation of a lane though the northern end of Garden Place. More >>
Increased fine for illegal mobility space parking
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 1:34 pm | Hamilton City Council
A strong deterrent for illegally parking in spaces allocated to those displaying a Mobility Parking Permit will be introduced from 26 June. The parking infringement for parking in a mobility carpark without a permit has been $40 to date. This fine ... More >>
Plan reflects prudent response to slowing economy
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 9:19 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has completed its final budget meeting for the 2008/2009 financial year and has confirmed an average rate rise to existing ratepayers of 5.29%, being lower than the 6.56% rise forecasted in the 2006-16 Long Term Plan. More >>
Appointment of Environmental Services GM
Friday, 6 June 2008, 11:49 am | Hamilton City Council
Council CEO Michael Redman announced today that Brian Croad has been appointed as the new General Manager Environmental Services. More >>
Formal feedback on V8s closing this week
Monday, 26 May 2008, 7:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
The process of gathering feedback on the Hamilton 400 V8 event from interested parties will close off at the end of this week to ensure momentum is maintained on the formal review. More >>
Council moves towards full District Plan review
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:48 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council elected members have resolved to take significant steps towards making the city’s Proposed District Plan fully operative next year. At a full Council meeting this evening it was agreed that in order to secure the best planning outcomes ... More >>
Trashy call to the catwalk
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 3:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
Trash will be hitting the Hamilton catwalk in the next few months, but not as you know it! More >>
‘Soundz Like Hamilton’ at the Central Library
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 4:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
During the last two weeks of May, Hamilton Central Library will open the floor to Waikato musicians and performers in celebration of New Zealand Music Month. Running from May 20-29, Soundz Like Hamilton will see local musicians, bands and singers ... More >>
Hamilton 400 review process underway
Friday, 9 May 2008, 11:51 am | Hamilton City Council
The review process for the Hamilton 400 V8 event is now well underway with the appointment of the independent chairperson Peter Stubbs. Mr Stubbs is an Auckland lawyer specialising in event and marketing law and a previous deputy chair of Tourism New Zealand. More >>
Priority lane will give buses a free run
Friday, 2 May 2008, 1:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
The first bus lane in Hamilton will go into operation on Monday 5 May 2008, the first day of the second term. The dedicated lane will run along the east side of Hukanui Road between Elmira Avenue and to the intersection of Clarkin Road/Snell ... More >>
Cycling numbers up in Hamilton
Friday, 2 May 2008, 1:38 pm | Hamilton City Council
Cyclist numbers have risen significantly in Hamilton in the last twelve months. Overall, a recent annual cycle cordon count, part of a study which has taken place since 1980, shows that cyclist levels are over 10 percent higher than last year. More >>
Sprinkler ban to be lifted
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 10:59 am | Hamilton City Council
The total ban on sprinkler use in Hamilton will end this month. As of Thursday 1 May, Hamilton residents may resume watering gardens and lawns without restriction. More >>
Anzac Day honours wartime women
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 2:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
When the Last Post echoes out this Anzac Day, special tribute will be paid to the vital part wartime women played in the New Zealand war effort. More >>
Waikato Museum offers unique ANZAC experience
Monday, 21 April 2008, 1:16 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians are invited to extend their ANZAC Day experience this year at Waikato Museum through a programme of remembrance, including a preview performance of the play Strange Resting Places. More >>
Ford and Holden legends unite
Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:21 am | Hamilton City Council
It’s usually a cold day in a hot place when you’d see Ford and Holden “it” boys Greg Murphy and Jason Bright waving the same colours. But the cold day is here. Come race day both motorsport legends are going green to make the most of pit stops ... More >>
