Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 23]
New Road Gives Way To Future Development In Rotokauri
Friday, 7 July 2023, 11:29 am | Hamilton City Council
A new section of road has opened to the public in Rotokauri today (7 July 2023), the first of a suite of strategic transport connections and a new gateway that will connect residents with the rest of the city. Rotokauri Development Limited, through ... More >>
Batteries Cause Three Fires In Six Months
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 5:56 pm | Hamilton City Council
In the past six months, lithium batteries from Hamiltonians' kerbside bins have caused three fires. On Friday 30 June, a lithium battery caught fire in a Hamilton City Council rubbish collection truck. Smoke was discovered as the truck emptied ... More >>
Hamilton Gardens Ranks In Top 1% Globally
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 10:43 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Gardens has just been named as one of the top 1% of travel experiences in the world. Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform, has recognised the gardens as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner, ranking ... More >>
Council Renews Award-winning Transport Contract
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 6:00 pm | Hamilton City Council
An award-winning partnership agreement between Hamilton City Council and Downer NZ Ltd, established a decade ago, has been renewed for up to 10 more years. The joint venture agreement was among the first of its kind for local authorities in New Zealand ... More >>
Matariki Magic At Hamilton’s Best Loved Locations
Monday, 26 June 2023, 4:50 pm | Hamilton City Council
Matariki celebrations are in full swing at Hamilton’s top visitor destinations, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo at Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, and Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato. Manuhiri (visitors) will be entertained at all three venues ... More >>
Overnight Rain Event Causes Multiple Issues Across The City
Friday, 23 June 2023, 3:37 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council staff are responding to a number of calls about flooding, slips, three waters infrastructure issues and wastewater overflows after the city experienced a deluge of heavy rainfall overnight. Flooding in some of the city’s ... More >>
Memories, connections, childhood dreams
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 4:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato’s new exhibition Taonga Talking has an eclectic and intriguing selection of objects from the Museum’s collection on display, unified by the personal stories of its staff members. From a 1980s boom box to an ... More >>
Play Like A Girl! Funding Boost For Women’s Football
Monday, 19 June 2023, 12:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
The Wāhine Toa programme, formed through Waikato Bay of Plenty (WaiBOP) Football, has secured $50,000 funding from the Department of Internal Affairs ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™. The Government announced its Hine te Hiringa Fund ... More >>
Te Kaaroro Wins Architecture Award
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 1:23 am | Hamilton City Council
The entrance to Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, which connects Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, is now award-winning. Designed by Edwards White Architects, the precinct entrance was one of three winners in the public architecture category ... More >>
Council’s Plans For Founders To Go Ahead
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
Following several years of closure, debate and community engagement, Hamilton City Council made a final decision on the fate of the Founders Theatre today (15 June 2023), deciding to go ahead with the building's demolition to make way for development ... More >>
Council Request Delay To Deliver On Government Housing Policy
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Kirikiriroa councillors have requested commissioners delay the public hearing process to deliver on Government’s direction to provide more housing, and higher density housing, in the city. A meeting of Council’s Strategic Growth and District ... More >>
Peacocke Set To Deliver About $80 Million In Savings For Hamilton Ratepayers
Monday, 12 June 2023, 11:20 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s biggest investment into a new growth area is on track to deliver up to $80 million in interest savings for ratepayers. The financial and economic benefits had by the city since unlocking Peacocke for new homes in 2018 ... More >>
Stellar Line Up For FIFA Women’s World Cup Panel Event In Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Friday, 9 June 2023, 3:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
In the spirit of “Going Beyond”, Hamilton Kirikiriroa is hosting a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Trophy Tour event at the K’aute Pasifika Fale, to empower future generations in sport. This free event, on Tuesday 20 June at 4:30pm, aims to spotlight ... More >>
Stellar Line Up For FIFA Women’s World Cup Panel Event In Hamilton Kirikiriroa
Friday, 9 June 2023, 3:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
In the spirit of “Going Beyond”, Hamilton Kirikiriroa is hosting a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Trophy Tour event at the K’aute Pasifika Fale, to empower future generations in sport. This free event, on Tuesday 20 June at 4:30pm, aims to spotlight ... More >>
Informative But Fun: Expo Helps Newcomers Settle In Hamilton
Friday, 9 June 2023, 12:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
Being new to a city or country can be daunting, but Hamilton City Council, along with community partners, is hosting an expo to make settling in that much easier. The Welcoming Communities Expo will be held on Saturday 8 July, 10am - 3pm at The ... More >>
‘Embrace The Complexity’: Relaunched Exhibition Showcases Local Histories
Friday, 9 June 2023, 11:34 am | Hamilton City Council
A fresh perspective is bringing local history alive at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, with the relaunch of ‘Shaping Hamilton Huringa Kirikiriroa’. The refreshed long-term exhibition explores Hamilton’s history through Maaori taonga, historical ... More >>
Plan In Place For A Safer Pace
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 1:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s asking the community if their plan for managing speeds on the city’s roads is heading in the right direction. Safe speeds around schools, shopping centres and marae are at the forefront of the draft Speed Management Plan ... More >>
Entry Fee For Out-of-towners To Visit Enclosed Gardens Gets Go Ahead
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 5:49 pm | Hamilton City Council
Out-of-town visitors to the Enclosed Gardens at Hamilton Gardens will next year start to contribute to the costs of maintaining the renowned facility following approval of an entry fee for non-Hamiltonians aged 16 and over. Hamilton City Council mulled ... More >>
King’s Birthday Brings Change But Kerbside Collections Remain The Same
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 1:11 pm | Hamilton City Council
It’s been 70 years since Hamiltonians last celebrated a “King’s” Birthday holiday. But while the name change may take some getting used to, one thing that hasn’t changed is your kerbside collection day. The King’s Birthday holiday ... More >>
Help Restore Nature This Arbor Day
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 4:19 pm | Hamilton City Council
Arbor Day 2023 iscoming up, and you’re invited. Come along and help Hamilton City Council shape a green city for future generations. Hamilton’s biggest community planting event is back for 2023! Grab your friends, whaanau and workmates, and head ... More >>
