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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 >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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