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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 >>

Hamilton 400 circuit roads to close tonight

Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 4:34 pm | Hamilton City Council

From midnight Wednesday 16 April [tonight] all roads that form the Hamilton 400 V8 race circuit will be completely closed to all vehicles until 6am Monday 21 April. More >>

V8 event review to have independent chair

Monday, 14 April 2008, 1:10 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is planning a comprehensive review of the V8 Supercars event, as required under the event Resource Consent, and has decided the process will be managed by an independent chair person. More >>

Lake Road/King Street intersection to close

Sunday, 13 April 2008, 2:50 pm | Hamilton City Council

This Sunday [13 April, from Saturday night midnight] the Lake Road/King Street intersection and roundabout will be closed to traffic for the installation of the cross track pedestrian overbridge. Access to properties and businesses will remain open until ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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