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Council Touts Bigger Spend On Cycling
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 4:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Investing public money into safer routes for biking, scooting and skating will provide big benefits for everyone in Hamilton. That’s according to Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth Committee Chair Dave Macpherson who strongly supports a proposal ... More >>
Heavyweight Of Hamilton Hospitality Honoured
Monday, 8 March 2021, 5:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
The late Giuseppe (Joe) Di Maio’s family gather at the bench unveiled in his memory last weekend. Former Councillor and well-known café owner Giuseppe (Joe) Di Maio was honoured last month with a public bench unveiled outside what was once his iconic ... More >>
New Bridge To 'Hamilton's Waterfront'
Monday, 8 March 2021, 4:33 pm | Hamilton City Council
A proposed walking and cycling bridge near Waikato Museum could completely transform Hamilton’s central city, said Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor. The ambitious bridge is being promoted by Hamilton Rotary clubs to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2024. ... More >>
Exhibition Celebrates Dutch-Kiwi Ties
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 1:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
An exhibition exploring the artistic kinship between New Zealand and the Netherlands is set to open at Waikato Museum on 6 March. Distant Kinship | Verre Verwanten showcases the work of nine Dutch printmakers from Grafiekgroep Bergen and nine Kiwi printmakers ... More >>
Hamilton To Operate At Alert Level 1 From Sunday
Friday, 5 March 2021, 5:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council will operate at Alert Level 1 from 6am on Sunday 7 March, following the Government’s announcement this afternoon. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today (5 March 2021) that New Zealand, excluding Auckland, will ... More >>
Green Light For Biggest Ever Engagement
Friday, 5 March 2021, 12:31 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has pushed ‘go’ on its most comprehensive community engagement campaign ever. Today Council formally shares its 2021-31 draft Long-Term Plan with the community, asking people what they think of proposals that in some instances ... More >>
Exploring Hamilton On Two Wheels Just Got Safer
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 1:08 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton boasts more than 150km of bike paths, cycle lanes and river trails, making it a bike-friendly city. To get more people using these paths safely, Hamilton City Council has developed a range of biking courses designed specifically for adults. ... More >>
Last Chance For Feedback On Wellbeing Strategy
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 4:17 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is urging Hamiltonians who haven’t already done so, to give feedback on its draft Strategy, He Pou Manawa Ora – Pillars of Wellbeing. Consultation closes this Thursday, 4 March at 5pm on the draft document, which covers issues ranging ... More >>
Hamilton Returns To Alert Level 2
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 7:23 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s facilities and services are again operating under the Government guidelines for COVID-19 Alert Level 2 after changes to Alert Levels were announced by Government. Hamilton, and all New Zealand except Auckland, is under ... More >>
Week On Our Streets
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 4:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is undertaking work on streets in various parts of the city over the next week to address safety issues and carry out routine maintenance. All this work is weather-dependent and may be deferred in the event of rain. Road users ... More >>
How Do We Share Hamilton’s Growth Costs?
Friday, 26 February 2021, 9:41 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council wants to know what the city’s residents, ratepayers and developers think about how the costs of growth are shared. A month-long consultation period opens on 5 March for Hamiltonians to give their views on an updated Development ... More >>
Community Encouraged To Share Thinking, Ideas
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 4:48 pm | Hamilton City Council
Community engagement on Hamilton City Council’s draft Long-Term Plan will kick off next Friday 5 March 2021 after the Consultation Document was adopted at today’s (25 February 2021) meeting. The draft Long-Term Plan includes $3.7 billion over 10 ... More >>
Still Time To Have Your Say On He Pou Manawa Ora – Pillars Of Wellbeing
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 3:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
With just one week to go, the consultation period for a new draft Strategy from Hamilton City Council is attracting keen interest from Hamiltonians and others providing feedback on the document. He Pou Manawa Ora – Pillars of Wellbeing recognises ... More >>
Seasonal Dome Promises ‘seven More Months Of Summer’
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:08 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians will have increased access to swimming space from 2023 if Hamilton City Council can secure community support. Council wants to rectify a severe shortage of swim space in the city by putting an seasonal dome over the outdoor pool at Waterworld. ... More >>
Get On Your Bike For Love Your Bike Day
Monday, 22 February 2021, 4:10 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s annual Love Your Bike Day returns to Claudelands Park for its eighth year on Sunday 28 February – 10am till noon. This free event will have a range of interactive biking activities on display that are fun for the whole ... More >>
Growth Funding Policies Readied For Public Consultation
Friday, 19 February 2021, 4:17 pm | Hamilton City Council
A revised policy which details how the costs of growth in Hamilton are shared between ratepayers and developers will be considered by Council next week before public consultation in March and April. Hamilton, like other high growth cities in New Zealand, faces ... More >>
Hamilton Joins Council Coalition To Consider Water Reform Benefits
Friday, 19 February 2021, 11:44 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton is working closely with councils in the wider Waikato and Bay of Plenty area to support development of Government’s Three Waters Services Reform. In August last year Hamilton City Council’s Strategic Growth Committee unanimously ... More >>
Council’s Draft 2021-31 Long-Term Plan Consultation Document
Friday, 19 February 2021, 11:17 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is specifically seeking the community’s views on nearly $150 million worth of projects to help shape its 2021-31 draft Long-Term Plan. Council has released its 2021-31 draft Long-Term Plan Consultation Document, which outlines ... More >>
Business-as-usual In Hamilton
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 5:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
It's business-as-usual for Hamilton City Council as the Government announces a move to Alert Level 1. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today (17 February) that New Zealand, excluding Auckland, will move to Alert Level 1 from 11.59pm tonight. ... More >>
Big Improvements On Cards For Transport Centre
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 3:52 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council wants to accelerate big improvements to the city’s transport centre. As part of its 2021-2031 Long-Term Plan, Council is proposing to spend $7.7 million to rejuvenate the centre which first opened in 2001. If the rejuvenation ... More >>