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Te Awa Dream Now A Reality

Saturday, 25 March 2023, 2:52 am | Hamilton City Council

After 14 years, and nearly $40M spent, the Te Awa Great New Zealand River Ride is now a reality. The 65km path, which runs from Ngaruawahia in the north to Karapiro in the south, will be celebrated Sunday 26 March in an event that marks the ride ... More >>

Te Awa Dream Now A Reality

Friday, 24 March 2023, 4:18 pm | Hamilton City Council

After 14 years, and nearly $40M spent, the Te Awa Great New Zealand River Ride is now a reality. The 65km path, which runs from Ngaruawahia in the north to Karapiro in the south, will be celebrated Sunday 26 April in an event that marks the ride ... More >>

Statement From Mayor Paula Southgate: Hamilton’s LGNZ Membership

Friday, 24 March 2023, 11:05 am | Hamilton City Council

I was disappointed to see yesterday afternoon’s announcement that Auckland has chosen to leave Local Government NZ (LGNZ). Hamilton’s membership of LGNZ is one of collaboration and sharing. Being a member gives us important views from other ... More >>

Positive Three Waters Talks For Hamilton

Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 6:08 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says a meeting with Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty today provided a good opportunity to reiterate and discuss Hamilton’s concerns with aspects of Government’s Three Waters reform. Mayor Southgate joined ... More >>

Council Locks In $14.6 Million Funding Boost

Monday, 20 March 2023, 4:38 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has secured $14.6 million for its 2023/24 Annual Plan through the Government’s “Better Off Funding”. Council will put the funding towards eight projects or activities, with $820,000 earmarked for additional city safety ... More >>

Hamilton’s Economy Holds Up In Challenging Climate

Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:11 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton’s economy continues to perform well and the supply of quality office space in the central city is on the rise. A snapshot of the city’s economy was presented to Hamilton City Council’s Economic Development Committee at its inaugural ... More >>

Review Set To Lift The Lid On City’s Rubbish And Recycling

Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 1:50 pm | Hamilton City Council

The city’s rubbish will be under the proverbial microscope in the coming months as Hamilton City Council prepares to consult on its Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP). The WMMP is reviewed every six years and sets out the goals and targets ... More >>

Councils Claim Local Government Review Timid And Out Of Sync

Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:13 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton and Tauranga City Councils are banding together to air their disappointment with the draft report from the Future for Local Government Review Panel. The councils representing two of New Zealand’s largest and fastest-growing cities say a much ... More >>

75 New Projects Set To Hit The Streets In Hamilton

Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 8:15 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Councillor’s voted to move forward 75 new projects to make the city’s roads safer and easier for anyone and everyone getting from A to B. The decision was made at the Infrastructure and Transport Committee meeting today (7 March), after ... More >>

Select Committee Told Reform Legislation ‘doesn’t Work For Hamilton’

Saturday, 4 March 2023, 8:48 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate has delivered a clear message to Government that its latest water reform legislation will not deliver the benefits Hamilton’s community needs. In February, Council provided detailed submissions to Parliament’s Finance ... More >>

Councils Draft Budget Approved With Caveat Of Saving $6 Million More

Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:14 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has approved its proposed draft budget for the 2023-24 Annual Plan, but it must find an additional $6 million in savings. Affordability, and Council digging into its pockets - not ratepayers – was the clear direction from Councillors ... More >>

Ready, Set, Apply! Council’s Major Events Sponsorship Fund Opens

Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 11:34 am | Hamilton City Council

Calling all event organisers! Do you have plans to deliver the next big event for Hamilton Kirikiriroa? Hamilton City Council’s major events sponsorship fund opens today, Wednesday 1 March 2023. Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate said major events do ... More >>

Truck Fire Caused By Vape Battery

Friday, 24 February 2023, 11:35 am | Hamilton City Council

A vape battery the size of an adult’s thumb caused a recycling collection truck to catch fire in Melville. Disposed of in a yellow kerbside recycling bin, the vape caused a fire in the Hamilton City Council truck on Thursday 23 February, Dowding ... More >>

City Tackles Growth Issues Head On

Thursday, 23 February 2023, 1:33 pm | Hamilton City Council

Housing availability, transport solutions and how Hamilton’s infrastructure copes with increasingly-severe weather events were hot topics of discussion at Hamilton’s Strategic Growth and District Plan Committee today (23 February).   Hamilton ... More >>

Hamiltonians Urged To Dig Deep For Auckland Cyclone Relief

Thursday, 23 February 2023, 11:20 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton has pledged support for Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau in their efforts to recover and rebuild, following flooding and damage from Cyclone Gabrielle in mid-February. Local Government New Zealand has established an ‘Adopt a Community’ campaign ... More >>

Council Tells Government To Start Again On Water Reform Legislation

Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:38 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has delivered a no-holds-barred message to Government that its latest Three Waters Reform Legislation Bill is clumsy, rushed, and inconsistent with other laws. Mayor Paula Southgate said the 114-page submission would leave Government ... More >>

Council Supports Nationwide Response

Saturday, 18 February 2023, 4:28 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council staff continue to support the wider national response to the tragic weather events of recent weeks. Council’s Response Manager Kelvin Powell said the city was fortunate to escape the worst effects of Cyclone Gabrielle and ... More >>

Gordonton Road And Darjon Drive Roundabout

Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 1:01 pm | Hamilton City Council

A string of projects that aim to make Rototuna roads safer for everyone, start this week, beginning with building a new roundabout at the Gordonton Road and Darjon Drive intersection. Along with making it easier and safer for vehicles to turn in ... More >>

Steel Art Specialist Announced As Judge For Fieldays® No.8 Wire National Art Award

Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 11:53 am | Hamilton City Council

Innovative New Zealand sculptor Hannah Kidd will judge the 2023 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award, with entries open from 15 February. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/c23c060a395eb493b5d3.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Artist Hannah Kidd with some ... More >>

A Taste Of FIFA Hitting Hamilton Kirikiriroa – Football Ferns To Visit World Cup Unity Pitch At Hamilton Lake

Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 10:46 am | Hamilton City Council

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Unity Pitch is coming to Hamilton Kirikiriroa this weekend as part of its AU/NZ tour. The vibrant and unique multi-coloured futsal-sized pitch will be located at Hamilton Lake Domain, from 17-20 February 2023 offering ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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