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Jobs For Nature Begin Restoring Mangaiti Gully
Friday, 18 February 2022, 4:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
Work has begun to restore Hamilton’s Mangaiti Gully, a three-year Jobs for Nature project with a vision to restore the native flora of the gully back to pre-European status. The project is a collaborative effort with funding from the Department of ... More >>
Council On Clean-up Following Cyclone
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 9:52 pm | Hamilton City Council
Waterworld closed until 2pm Monday Hamilton Zoo closed on Monday and Tuesday Ruakiwi Road entrance and driveway through Hamilton Lake Domain closed on Monday. Hamilton City Council is on clean-up duty with some facilities remaining closed following ... More >>
Restoring Nature Takes A Village
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 1:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Nature in the City programme aims to increase native vegetation in Hamilton from 2% to 10% by 2050. It’s no surprise there are already people in our community doing the mahi to bring back nature in the city. The Fairfield Project ... More >>
Council Says Waters Reform Needs More Tailored Solution For Hamilton
Friday, 4 February 2022, 1:27 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council wants Government to reconsider its proposed Three Waters Reform structure, and instead look at a regional waters organisation which better reflects the needs of high-growth Councils. Council yesterday approved a submission requesting ... More >>
Hamilton Bans Sprinklers Under Water Alert Level Three
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 5:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
With record water consumption across the city, Hamilton will move into water alert level three on Thursday 3 February. Despite some recent rain, the return to dry, hot sunny days has seen water demand increase. According to the latest NIWA soil ... More >>
Hamilton Breaks Water Records – Despite Ongoing Restrictions
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 2:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton has broken its own record for most water used in a day by the city last week, despite being under water restrictions. Last Tuesday, 18 January, is the highest consumption day on record with nearly 91 million litres used by Hamilton’s 60,000 ... More >>
Orange To Red, What It Means At Council Facilities
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is ready for adjusting services and facilities when it comes to COVID-19. Yesterday, Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced the whole country was moving from Orange to Red in the alert level system at 11.59pm because of Omicron ... More >>
Hamilton Welcomes Watercare Decision
Monday, 24 January 2022, 11:52 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton has welcomed a decision which will see Auckland reducing its reliance on the Waikato River as a water source. On Friday a Board of Inquiry released its decision into an application from Watercare to take a further 150 million litres of water ... More >>
Council Support Confirmed For Tonga
Friday, 21 January 2022, 1:13 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has provided a one-off $10,000 grant to kick-start a Hamilton-centred relief effort for Tonga. The money will be provided to the Tongan Community Trust which is co-ordinating relief efforts on behalf of the city. The funds will be used ... More >>
Not So Water Wise: North Hamilton Using More Than Its Fair Share
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 4:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Rototuna and surrounding areas are using much more water than other areas in the city per capita, the latest data shows. The areas towards the north of Hamilton – including Flagstaff, Rototuna, Rototuna North, Huntington, St James Park, and Harrowfield ... More >>
Enrolling To Vote Is A Powerful NY Resolution
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 3:14 pm | Hamilton City Council
If you’re looking for a fast, easy, and powerful new year’s resolution, enrol to vote in your local election. Enrolling is easy – it takes less than five minutes and can be done online here. Enrolling to vote, or checking that your enrolment details ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Thanks Te Papanui Trust Partnership For Enderley Safety Initiatives
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 8:51 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has thanked Te Papanui Enderley Community Trust for being the driving force behind proposed safety upgrades in Enderley. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2201/3399954730993768a82a.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Leading a community effort that ... More >>
Hamiltonians Urged To Get Back Into The Food Bin Habit
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:31 am | Hamilton City Council
By using the kerbside food waste bin, Hamiltonians saved 50 extra tonnes of food waste (or 5million apples) from landfill in September 2021 compared to October the same year. While this may not seem a huge variation between months, Hamilton City ... More >>
World’s Second Oldest Tiger Turns 22 At Hamilton Zoo
Monday, 10 January 2022, 1:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
One of Hamilton Zoo’s oldest residents – a Sumatran tiger named Mencari – today celebrates her 22nd birthday. Living to more than 20 years is no mean feat for any tiger: with a life expectancy of 15 years in the wild, Mencari is currently ... More >>
No Changes To Kerbside Collections Over Christmas
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 9:39 am | Hamilton City Council
There will be no changes to kerbside collections over the Christmas and New Years holiday break. Unlike previous years, both public holidays fall on a Saturday and Sunday, which means all kerbside collections can be collected on the normal days. ... More >>
Council United To Give Hamiltonians A Voice On Water Reform
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 5:19 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has unanimously endorsed an approach to let Hamiltonians have their say on Government’s Three Waters Reform. Council discussed revised consultation options for the wider Three Waters Reform programme, following Government’s decision ... More >>
Funding Sought For Central City Infrastructure
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 1:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton’s much talked about pedestrian and cycle bridge project could get a $29 million boost if a bid for government money is successful. Hamilton City Council has put a $333.5 million proposal to Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund ... More >>
Hamilton Urged To ‘keep It Clear’ When Buying Plastic Bottles
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 4:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians are being encouraged to ‘keep it clear’ when choosing a soft drink bottle. ‘Keep it clear’ refers to choosing to buy clear soft drink and sports drink plastic bottles rather than coloured plastic bottles, which go to landfill. ... More >>
Hamilton To Kick Into Water Conservation Mode As Water Consumption Climbs
Friday, 10 December 2021, 4:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
With water consumption increasing across the city, Hamilton will move into level two of the Smart Water alerts on Wednesday 15 December. A change in water restriction levels is not a decision that’s made lightly, explains Hamilton City Council City ... More >>
Changes Don't Go Far Enough: Council
Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:57 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has welcomed changes to a housing bill that will deliver improved design outcomes for the city and better protect the Waikato River. But Mayor Paula Southgate said the changes don’t go “anywhere near far enough” to address severe ... More >>
