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New Te Reo Maaori Street And Park Names In Place
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 1:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
New signs mark the official name change of Von Tempsky Street to Puutikitiki Street and nearby Dawson Park to Te Wehenga Park. The new te reo Maaori names are unique to the area, reflect its history and are significant to tangata whenua. This morning ... More >>
Cleanup Efforts And Road Closures Continue In Melville As Raahui Put In Place Over Gully
Monday, 28 November 2022, 7:48 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council and contractors continue to repair a wastewater issue on Normandy Avenue in Melville, as a raahui is put in place over the Mangakootukutuku gully system. A wastewater line collapsed mid-last week, causing ongoing issues to manage the area’s ... More >>
Council Approach Tries To Find Middle Ground For City’s Future Shape
Monday, 28 November 2022, 1:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
A new plan to provide more housing in Hamilton has been met with criticism, dismay, and rejection by some, but others applaud the initiatives in place to protect the Waikato River and allow more development opportunities across the city. Hamilton ... More >>
Council Working To Contain And Repair Wastewater Issue In Melville
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 5:37 am | Hamilton City Council
26 November Hamilton City Council and its contractors are working to contain and repair a wastewater issue on Normandy Avenue in Melville. Following a week of heavy rain, a wastewater line collapsed on Wednesday morning which has resulted in ... More >>
New Lease On Life Planned For Mangaonua Gully
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 4:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
On Tuesday 22 November, mana whenua joined Hamilton City Council staff, councillors, contractors, and local residents to break ground and mark the start of Council’s Mangaonua Gully erosion control project. With a representative from Ngati Haua, Hone ... More >>
Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora Ki Kirikiriroa
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 9:10 am | Hamilton City Council
Soundtracks from Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs, Haus of YOLO, Tiny Ruins, Fever: Return of Ula, Te Kaahu, Sunset Symphony... Some of the biggest and boldest shows to ever hit Hamilton Kirikiriroa - all happening at the inaugural Hamilton ... More >>
Council’s Response To Hamilton’s Heavy Rainfall
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 4:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
A heavy spell of rain and thunderstorms battered the Waikato region last night, with many roads and pathways across Hamilton Kirikiriroa underwater. In the most intense period of the storm, parts of the city experienced up to 42mm of rain within ... More >>
Waikato Region Urged To Prepare For A Long Hot Summer
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 3:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Water use in the Waikato is expected to rise, with the coming summer forecast to be one of the hottest on record for New Zealand. Residents are urged to prepare for the coming season by looking at their water habits now and making lasting changes ... More >>
Urgent Closure To Part Of Bryce Street
Monday, 21 November 2022, 4:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Large cracks have appeared on Bryce Street next to Seddon Park and the rail line due to ongoing settlement of the pavement. To understand what’s causing this, Council has had to close the road for further investigation. A team is currently assessing ... More >>
Improving Connections At Central City Roundabout
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 1:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Improvements to the Tristram Street and Collingwood Street roundabout in the central city started this week. Hamilton City Council’s City Transportation Unit Director, Gordon Naidoo, said although the project aims to make the intersection safer for ... More >>
Let Us Keep Our Local Voice: Mayor
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 12:50 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton’s Mayor wants to keep a local voice in changes to how we manage our natural resources in New Zealand. Yesterday, Government revealed its replacement for the Resource Management Act (RMA) in the form of two pieces of legislation; the Natural ... More >>
Hamilton Zoo Closing For Three Days
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 5:21 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Zoo and Everyday Eatery will be closed to the public from Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 November. Brymer Road will be closed from 6pm Sunday 20 to 7am Thursday 24 November to complete necessary construction work. The road closure and construction ... More >>
Residents Ramp Up Recycling
Monday, 14 November 2022, 1:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
In September, Hamiltonians saved more waste from landfill through the Lincoln Street Resource Recovery Centre and Hamilton Organic Centre than was saved for the entire period from June 2021 to June 2022. In the year to June 2022, Hamiltonians saved ... More >>
More Local Control Of Alcohol Sales Welcomed
Friday, 4 November 2022, 6:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is applauding moves to make it easier for communities to set their own guidelines for the sale of alcohol. This week Justice Minister Kiri Allan announced proposed changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. One of the ... More >>
Iwi-council Partnership Delivers Striking Gateway For New Community In Peacocke
Friday, 28 October 2022, 7:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
Two unique and visually striking steel masts lifted into place today (28 October) complete the centrepiece of Hamilton’s newest Waikato River bridge to Peacocke. The footbridge bridge incorporates two 25m tall masts, known as taurapa, which act ... More >>
Mixed Views On Hamilton’s Heritage
Friday, 28 October 2022, 11:58 am | Hamilton City Council
There are mixed views about how to best protect heritage in Hamilton, according to submissions on proposed changes to the city’s District Plan. Hamilton City Council received 468 submissions to Plan Change 9, which was open for public feedback in ... More >>
Footbridge In Place As New Waikato River Bridge Project Centrepiece
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 10:47 am | Hamilton City Council
Work began yesterday (26 October) on the centrepiece of Hamilton’s newest Waikato River bridge to Peacocke. Extending over the new part of Wairere Drive, a new cycling and pedestrian bridge will be installed to provide a connection to the nearby network ... More >>
Government Funding A Green Light For City Biking Projects
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 2:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has welcomed the decision from Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency to help fund biking and scootering improvements across the city’s transport network. Confirmed in late September, the funding of $1.9 million – of which Waka ... More >>
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Draw Reveals Who's Coming To Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Sunday, 23 October 2022, 3:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
Prepare the chants and get the supporter gear ready, Hamilton Kirikiriroa is rolling out the green carpet for the women’s football teams of Sweden, Norway, Argentina, Zambia, Vietnam, Japan, Switzerland and Costa Rica in 2023. The Draw for the FIFA ... More >>
Hamilton’s New Council Kicks Off
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 6:50 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton’s Mayor and Councillors began their three-year term as leaders of the city today (Thursday 20 October) with commitment to unity and service to the community of Hamilton Kirikiriroa. Mayor Paula Southgate and 14 councillors were sworn in at ... More >>
