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Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 2]

Hamilton To Return To First Past The Post Voting System

Friday, 7 August 2026, 2:32 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton used the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system in 2022 and 2025. More >>

Road Works And Closures

Friday, 7 August 2026, 1:22 pm | Hamilton City Council

Delays are expected on the following streets on Saturday 8 August from 2.45pm – 6pm for the NRL Warriors vs Knights game More >>

New Pedestrian Crossing For Peachgrove Road

Friday, 7 August 2026, 8:21 am | Hamilton City Council

“Councillors decided that the option approved today is a sensible and cost-effective solution to the key safety issues faced by users of this road,” said Mayor Tim Macindoe. More >>

Hamilton To Advocate For More Deliberate Approach To Reform

Friday, 7 August 2026, 7:42 am | Hamilton City Council

“Our decision to go for Backstop reflects councillors’ shared commitment to acting in the best interests of Hamilton. Civic leadership means resisting immediate but imperfect options to protect long-term public interest," said Mayor Tim Macindoe More >>

Double National Honour Puts Spotlight On Hamilton's Events Industry

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:52 pm | Hamilton City Council

The NZEA awards recognise excellence across New Zealand’s events sector and are regarded as the industry's most prestigious annual accolades. More >>

Metropolitan Issues Remain Front Of Mind For Hamilton’s Amalgamation Decision

Saturday, 1 August 2026, 5:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council will make a decision on its preferred pathway for local government reform next week, with the issues that have informed Hamilton’s long-held position on regional governance remaining the top priority. In May, central government announced ... More >>

Te Whare Taonga O Waikato Museum And Gallery To Host Nationally Significant Robin White Exhibitions

Friday, 31 July 2026, 4:46 pm | Hamilton City Council

Robin White: Tuituia | Something is Happening Here, a national touring exhibition from Te Papa, opens at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery this Saturday 1 August. More >>

Wellington Cannot Cherry-Pick Its Way To Savings

Friday, 31 July 2026, 3:05 pm | Hamilton City Council

An independent Deloitte review has already identified 330 excess roles and potential savings of up to $79 million. More >>

Final Piece Of Peacocke Infrastructure Completed

Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 1:04 pm | Hamilton City Council

Acting Mayor Geoff Taylor said the completion of Whatukooruru Drive is a significant milestone for both Peacocke and Hamilton. More >>

Community Groups Invited To Apply For Council Grant

Monday, 27 July 2026, 12:17 pm | Hamilton City Council

Open until Sunday 30 August, the grant is available to not-for-profit community organisations delivering activities, events, services and projects that contribute to wellbeing in Hamilton. More >>

Road Works And Closures - Friday 24 July

Friday, 24 July 2026, 1:45 pm | Hamilton City Council

Traffic management may be in place to make sure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely while work is under way. Works and dates are subject to change based on factors More >>

Road Works And Closures

Friday, 17 July 2026, 12:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

Traffic management may be in place to make sure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely while work is under way. More >>

Work Begins On Hamilton’s First Central City Play Space

Monday, 13 July 2026, 3:59 pm | Hamilton City Council

The play space at Hinemoa Park (formerly known as Boyes Park) will be the first built by Hamilton City Council in the central city and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. More >>

Road Works And Closures

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 2:16 pm | Hamilton City Council

Works and dates are subject to change based on factors such as wet weather and staff availability. More >>

Mark Matariki Your Way In Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:35 am | Hamilton City Council

Council's Events and Activations Manager Chantelle Pettigrew said Maanawatia a Matariki is going from strength to strength every year. More >>

No Changes To Kerbside Collections Over Matariki

Monday, 6 July 2026, 12:58 pm | Hamilton City Council

To understand how to recycle right, what day of the week bins are collected or if a collection’s been missed, visit Fight The Landfill. For weekly reminders, the Antenno app can be downloaded for free from Google Play or the App Store. More >>

Road Works And Closures

Friday, 3 July 2026, 2:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

Traffic management may be in place to make sure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely while work is under way. More >>

R2 Boundary Change Process Paused While Councils Consider Future Arrangements

Thursday, 2 July 2026, 11:35 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council’s Strategy, Growth and Planning General Manager, Blair Bowcott, said pausing the process is a practical and responsible step while this work is underway. More >>

It’s Back, Hamilton: Two Hours’ Free Parking For The Things You Love In The Central City

Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 2:24 pm | Hamilton City Council

“It’s important to remember that you must register your vehicle’s number plate in order to receive your two hours of free parking,” said Mayor Macindoe. More >>

Alternative Options For Amalgamation Emerging

Friday, 26 June 2026, 3:32 pm | Hamilton City Council

Mayor Tim Macindoe said the new scenarios demonstrate Council is doing due diligence on as many amalgamation options as possible. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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