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Rubbish and mixed recycling to be collected but not food scraps or glass

Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 1:31 pm | Hamilton City Council

Due to the Government’s recent COVID-19 Alert Level 4 announcement, disruptions are expected with rubbish and recycling collections in Hamilton this week. • Red rubbish bins and yellow mixed recycling bins will be collected as per normal • ... More >>

East Ward By-election To Be Extended For Seven Days

Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 6:05 am | Hamilton City Council

17 August The Hamilton City Council East Ward By-election will be extended until midday on Wednesday 25 August following the announcement that New Zealand is moving to Alert Level 4 at 11.59pm tonight (17 August). Voting in the By-election was due ... More >>

Hamilton Responds To Alert Level 4

Wednesday, 18 August 2021, 6:04 am | Hamilton City Council

17 August Government has announced New Zealand will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 from 11.59pm tonight. This means for the next three days all Hamilton City Council buildings and facilities are closed. This includes all Hamilton City Libraries, Waterworld, ... More >>

Heritage Fund Protecting Hamilton’s History

Friday, 13 August 2021, 1:43 pm | Hamilton City Council

Churches, historic homes, and storied commercial buildings will undergo essential maintenance thanks to $80,000 in grants from Hamilton City Council’s Heritage Fund. Proposals for the 2021/22 round of the Heritage Fund were approved at yesterday’s ... More >>

Rewriting The Rule Book Signals Change Ahead For Hamilton

Friday, 13 August 2021, 9:38 am | Hamilton City Council

Change is on the cards for some Hamilton neighbourhoods following a government rewrite of planning rules. The government is requiring Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga and Christchurch – the country’s big growth Councils – to build up, not just ... More >>

Hamilton Responds To Auckland’s Water Requests

Friday, 13 August 2021, 8:57 am | Hamilton City Council

Supporting a neighbouring council’s urgent need for water, while safeguarding the long-term needs of Hamilton and the Waikato, were addressed by Hamilton City Council yesterday (12 August 2021). Council agreed to confirm the second year of ... More >>

Council Land On Initial Representation Proposal

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 6:09 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Councillors are proposing to add two more seats to the Council table. Elected Members today (12 August) agreed to consult on an initial proposal for how Hamiltonians will be represented by Council. The proposal keeps the current East ... More >>

Peacocke Strikes Balance Between Housing And The Environment

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 6:03 pm | Hamilton City Council

The detail which underpins Hamilton’s newest neighbourhood, co-designed by the community, with the environment at its heart and delivering future-proofed transport networks, is ready for public review. Today (Thursday 12 August), Hamilton City Council ... More >>

Government Goals Supported But More Detail Needed

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 4:58 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Councillors are seeking more information on governance arrangements, financial detail and community engagement around the government’s proposed water reforms. Councils throughout New Zealand are currently in an eight-week review period ... More >>

Where Are 53,000 Voting Papers?

Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 4:35 pm | Hamilton City Council

With just seven days left in the Hamilton City Council East Ward By-Election, just 12.10% of eligible voters have returned their voting packs. The By-election has attracted 24 candidates campaigning to fill the vacant East Ward seat, but with voting closing ... More >>

Maaori Identity Threads Through Life Of Fashion Designer

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 10:24 am | Hamilton City Council

A large-scale exhibition exploring contemporary fashion through the life and work of Maaori designer Jeanine Clarkin (Ngaati Hako, Ngaati Paaoa, Ngaati Ranginui, Ngaati Raukawa) opens this Saturday at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato. <img ... More >>

Community-led Partnership To Deliver Housing For Fairfield And Enderley

Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 11:12 am | Hamilton City Council

A community-led partnership to deliver more housing in Fairfield and Enderley was endorsed at yesterday’s (3 August) Strategic Growth Committee meeting. Hamilton City Council and Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities will work alongside iwi, mana ... More >>

People On Bikes Set For A Smoother Ride Through The City

Friday, 30 July 2021, 1:31 pm | Hamilton City Council

People on bikes are set for a smoother ride through the city with the introduction of specialist sweeping machines, made specifically for cycle lanes. Two new cycleway sweepers were deployed on 1 July as part of Hamilton City Council’s 10-year, $55 ... More >>

Council Mourns Sudden Loss Of Friend And Colleague

Thursday, 29 July 2021, 3:49 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council staff and elected members are devastated by the sudden death of city planning manager, Luke O’Dwyer. Mr O’Dwyer died at his home in Hamilton last night following an unexpected medical event. He leaves behind his wife Kylie ... More >>

Striking Artwork On Reopened Central City Jetty

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 4:23 pm | Hamilton City Council

The history of Hamilton’s five local hapuu is the inspiration behind spectacular new artwork on the Waikato River. The artwork has been incorporated into the new central city jetty, which is now open for anyone to use, below Waikato Museum. The ... More >>

Council Facilities To Close For Team Meeting

Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 1:35 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council and its facilities will be closed for three hours on the morning of Thursday 29 July to allow for an all-staff meeting. The meeting will be only the second time the Council’s 1,200 staff have got together and the first time since ... More >>

Applications Open For $100,000 Event Fund

Monday, 19 July 2021, 4:20 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has a $100,000 fund available to organisations looking to host events across the city. The annual Community Event Fund has opened for 2021 applications and the grant has doubled on previous years. The fund supports organisations ... More >>

Hamilton City Council Wins For Environmental Excellence

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 5:41 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council’s new rubbish and recycling service has been recognised for environmental excellence in the 2021 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Awards. Hamilton took home the Air New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Environmental Wellbeing ... More >>

Hamilton Water Funding ‘a Good Start’

Thursday, 15 July 2021, 3:11 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the announcement of $58.6 million for Hamilton to support the Government’s water reforms is "a good start” but more discussion will be needed. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced funding assistance for councils ... More >>

Hamilton's Humming: All Blacks And Sell-out Concert Head To The City

Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 2:49 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton will be abuzz this weekend as two international rugby matches and a sell-out concert head to the city. Saturday (17 July) will see the All Blacks second test against the Flying Fijians at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton, and Tonga playing ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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