Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 14]
Hamilton Tells Government ‘go Back And Try Again’
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 5:55 pm | Hamilton City Council
Changes to New Zealand’s resource management legislation have been rejected by Hamilton councillors. They say it’s a fundamental loss of control for local government in being able to plan and deliver outcomes for its communities – and a step backwards ... More >>
Waitangi Day Festival To Be Held At Waikato Museum
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 9:26 am | Hamilton City Council
Whakatau mai raa kei te tini, whakatau mai raa kei te mano. Whakatau mai raa ki runga ki Te Whare Taonga o Waikato me ngaa tawhito noo tua. Noo puuahaaha, noo puuarearea, noo puuaanewanewae ka tau haa, haa whakatau. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/ee06cf351be498a03246.jpeg" ... More >>
Waikato River Levels To Remain High And Its Paths To Stay Closed
Monday, 30 January 2023, 4:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
Following the heavy downfalls over the long weekend, some parts of the Waikato River paths are closed due to surface flooding. These closures will remain in place as the river is expected to remain at higher levels over the next week. Since the adverse ... More >>
Single-Year Community Grant Applications Open
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:25 pm | Hamilton City Council
Are you part of a Hamilton-based not-for-profit community organisation? Applications are now open for Hamilton City Council’s Single-Year Community Grants. If your organisation needs a bit of extra funding to keep up the mahi, make sure you get ... More >>
Have Your Say On Hamilton’s Trade Waste And Wastewater Bylaw
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 6:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is asking for feedback on proposed changes to its Trade Waste and Wastewater Bylaw. The Trade Waste and Wastewater Bylaw, developed in 2016, aims to better protect the city’s wastewater network, prevent overflows and protect ... More >>
Hamilton Set For World-class Events Over Summer
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 12:53 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Kirikiriroa has a healthy calendar of big international events over the summer, with HSBC NZ Rugby Sevens and FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Play-Off Tournament set to be the sporting highlights. Kicking off this weekend (Saturday 21 January) ... More >>
Upcoming Public Holidays Won't Disrupt Kerbside Collections
Friday, 13 January 2023, 3:51 pm | Hamilton City Council
There will be no changes to kerbside collections in Hamilton due to Auckland Anniversary Day (Sunday 29 January, observed Monday 30 January) and Waitangi Day (Monday 6 February). While many people will enjoy a day off, our contractors will be busy, collecting ... More >>
Happy Birthday Mencari!
Monday, 9 January 2023, 2:19 pm | Hamilton City Council
Sumatran tiger Mencari celebrates her 23rd birthday at Hamilton Zoo on Tuesday 10 January. Mencari is the second oldest Sumatran tiger in current records. Sumatran tiger life expectancy in the wild is approximately 12 – 14 years. In captivity ... More >>
Go Wild With Summer Fun In Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Monday, 9 January 2023, 11:47 am | Hamilton City Council
Finding fun this summer has never been easier thanks to a collaborative activity guide and website produced by three of Hamilton’s best-loved visitor destinations, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo and Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato. Parents ... More >>
Councils Ask Residents To Make Water Savings A Holiday Habit
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 3:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council and Waipā District Council want residents to get smart about their water use and choose simple tips to save or reuse water during the holidays. Hamilton City Council’s City Waters Unit Director Maire Porter said the holidays ... More >>
Trial Project Aims To Increase EV Charging Options In Hamilton
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 1:42 pm | Hamilton City Council
More options for convenient, targeted electric vehicle (EV) charging locations in Hamilton are on their way for local and visiting EV drivers. Hamilton City Council is partnering with Hamilton-based company, Hikotron, on a two-year trial project ... More >>
Industrial Consenting Hits Record Levels In Hamilton
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 12:25 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton’s Ruakura Superhub development is proving to be an engine of economic growth as industrial consents hit record levels in the city. The consenting figures are revealed in Hamilton City Council’s latest Quarterly Economic Update which ... More >>
$14.6 Million Boost For Hamilton Projects
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 5:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
Local projects to make Hamilton a better place to live, improve infrastructure and build resilience to the impacts of climate change are up for a share in $14.6 million in Government funding. In a majority decision, Hamilton City Council has approved ... More >>
Contaminated Recycling Causing Concerns Across Hamilton City
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 4:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
Used nappies, colostomy bags and maggot covered food are just some of the non-recyclable items staff at Hamilton’s recycling sorting centre sift through every day by hand. Hamilton’s Materials Resource Facility, otherwise known as a recycling sorting ... More >>
Council Updated On Pace Of Government’s Water Reform
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 1:47 pm | Hamilton City Council
The pace and scale of Government’s Three Waters Reform programme was highlighted in an update report to the Mayor and Councillors at today’s Hamilton City Council meeting. In Mayor Paula Southgate’s chair’s report earlier in the meeting, she ... More >>
Mayor's Response To The Government Emergency Housing Announcement
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 6:37 pm | Hamilton City Council
We welcome the news announced this afternoon that the Government is taking a holistic approach to the issue of emergency housing in Hamilton Kirikiriroa. The announcement allows for both a locally appropriate and varied approach to the issue, helping phase ... More >>
Six Selfless Hamiltonians Honoured With Civic Awards
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 6:33 pm | Hamilton City Council
A professor, a Justice of the Peace, and a baritone brass player were among the six recipients of Hamilton City Council’s December 2022 Civic Awards, held Monday 12 December in the Atrium at Wintec. The other three recipients, a gully restoration ... More >>
Pre-schoolers Get Their Hands Dirty To Fight The Landfill
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 5:53 pm | Hamilton City Council
A cash injection from the Hamilton City Council Waste Minimisation Fund is enabling a Hillcrest Childcare centre to fight the landfill. Hillcrest Community Childcare Manager Tania Charteris-Bakker is passionate about sustainability. After doing a ... More >>
Hamilton Premiere Of Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Exhibition
Monday, 5 December 2022, 5:37 pm | Hamilton City Council
The right look © Richard Robinson, Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Shot under New Zealand Department of Conservation permit #84845-MAR. An award-winning New Zealand photographer is the guest of honour for the opening of theworld-renowned Wildlife ... More >>
Hamilton To Get $43 Million Of Transport Climate Funding
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 6:37 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton will receive more than $43 million of additional climate funding from central government to spend on projects aimed at reducing the city’s transport emissions. Today, Sunday 4 December, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency announced Hamilton City ... More >>