Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 112]
Close of nominations reveal plenty of choice for e
Saturday, 25 August 2007, 12:22 am | Hamilton City Council
The closing of nominations for the 2007 Triennial elections has resulted in a nominee’s list that will provide plenty of choice and fodder for public discussion. More >>
Waikato Museum amongst NZ’s best designers
Friday, 24 August 2007, 4:28 pm | Hamilton City Council
Waikato Museum has been named a finalist in the BeST Design Awards 2007 on the strength of its exhibition, Mrs Brown’s Big Day Out: Hamilton Women in the 1950s. More >>
Land purchase adds value to sustainability
Monday, 20 August 2007, 12:31 am | Hamilton City Council
The long-term sustainability of Hamilton’s centre city will benefit from Hamilton City Council’s announcement today that it has purchased an important piece of commercial land adjacent to the Claudelands Event Centre. More >>
New Gardens Information Centre set to open
Friday, 17 August 2007, 3:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Gardens marks another milestone in its commitment to enriching visitor experience and improving customer service as the upgraded Hamilton Gardens Information Centre will officially open next Monday [20 August 2007]. More >>
Hamilton Zoo welcomes rainforest ambassadors
Thursday, 2 August 2007, 1:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Zoo has welcomed two new ambassadors for the protection and preservation of rainforests – blue and gold macaws, Mactago and Macato. Mactago and Macato are a bonded pair and their arrival at Hamilton Zoo in late July from Dunedin Botanical ... More >>
$20m Wairere Drive extension contract awarded
Friday, 27 July 2007, 5:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has just awarded a contract to Fulton Hogan for construction of the Wairere Drive extension between Hukanui Road and Tramway Road. The $20m project is the largest Council has ever awarded. More >>
Temporary closure of Glenview Community Library
Friday, 20 July 2007, 2:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Glenview Community Library will be closed on Wednesday, 25 July when a new circulation counter is installed to offer extra ease and efficiency to patrons issuing or returning books. More >>
Hamilton's Orbiter Bus has first birthday
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 4:20 pm | Hamilton City Council
The success of Hamilton's Orbiter bus service was assured well before it reached today's first anniversary, says Hamilton City Council Transport Committee Chair, Councillor Dave Macpherson, with higher than expected patronage figures from day ... More >>
Community Liaison Group for V8s event
Friday, 6 July 2007, 4:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
A Community Liaison Group has been formed and is now meeting regularly and providing feedback from the Frankton area to Council and the event promoter regarding issues arising from the V8 Supercars event. More >>
Internationally acclaimed city strategist welcomed
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 9:43 am | Hamilton City Council
Internationally renowned authority on city futures Charles Landry, will be visiting Hamilton next week. Hamilton City Council has with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, secured Charles Landry’s services as a world-class creative thinker ... More >>
Reduction of ratepayer subsidy
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 12:10 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s move to reduce the ratepayer subsidy on cemetery burial fees will see a rise of several hundred dollars in fees in the coming year. More >>
Kids get the vote
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 10:04 am | Hamilton City Council
This election, Hamilton children will have their say about who they think should run the city thanks to a new initiative being offered to schools. More >>
Council adds funding for heritage
Monday, 11 June 2007, 2:24 pm | Hamilton City Council
Council adds funding for heritage but holds rates to below ten year plan predictions More >>
Reducing roundabout confusion
Friday, 8 June 2007, 11:24 am | Hamilton City Council
Roundabouts in Hamilton will be patrolled by Police from this week as the next stage of the INDIK8 campaign that began in February. After months of promotion prompting drivers to INDIK8 at roundabouts this stage seeks to ensure drivers are indicating ... More >>
Helping hand for Waikato River fish
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:07 am | Hamilton City Council
A fish pass, which allows small fish to access one of the streams running into the Waikato River when water levels are low, has just been built at Bankwood Stream. More >>
Bob Simcock appointed as Hamilton mayor
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 10:08 am | Hamilton City Council
The Local Electoral Act 2002 determines that when an extraordinary vacancy occurs within 12 months of a triennial election, the position must be filled via the appointment of one of the current elected members. More >>
Daytime towing commences from city clearways
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 10:06 am | Hamilton City Council
Cars infringing parking restrictions on city clearways and bus stops now run a higher risk of being towed. More >>
Council to appoint new mayor this evening
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 10:05 am | Hamilton City Council
Last week’s appointment of incumbent mayor Michael Redman to the role of CEO has necessitated reference to the Local Government Act 2002 and the Local Electoral Act 2002 to determine the path forward for Council leadership. More >>
Pigeon cull for Hamilton city bridges
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 9:59 am | Hamilton City Council
A three-week trial cull of feral pigeons on central Hamilton bridges will begin on Monday, 28 May 2007. Victoria, Claudelands and Fairfield Bridges have become overpopulated by feral pigeons. The impetus behind the cull is to relieve heavy fouling of river ... More >>
Major V8 track works get underway
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 11:03 am | Hamilton City Council
Next week sees the start of major works along Mill St to prepare the street circuit for the V8 Supercars event next April. More >>
