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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 >>

Auckland Urged To Develop Alternate Water Source

Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 4:35 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is urging Watercare to reduce its reliance on the Waikato River by developing a new water source. The Council is one of 39 submitters who have opposed Watercare’s application to take a further 150 million litres of water per ... More >>

Waikato Museum Uncovers Stories From 1981

Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 9:51 am | Hamilton City Council

Hundreds of impassioned faces are captured through a Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato exhibition revisiting 1981 anti-Springbok Tour protests in Hamilton. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/4b9f6dd036d4a3e81fdb.jpeg" ... More >>

Hamilton Honours 'Exceptional' Citizens

Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 5:58 am | Hamilton City Council

Image:  (left to right) Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor, Professor Bruce Clarkson, Dr Beverley Clarkson, Dr Peter Sergel, Dr Noel Karalus, Leaupepe Elisapeta ('Peta') Karalus, Mayor Paula Southgate, and Cr Martin Gallagher. Hamilton City has honoured ... More >>

Next Step For Ward Street Decided

Monday, 12 July 2021, 6:35 pm | Hamilton City Council

Ward Street will keep its pedestrian crossing, cycle lanes and a 30kph speed limit, with most of the other changes introduced as part of the Innovating Streets trial to be removed. The next step for Ward Street was decided today (12 July 2021) at ... More >>

Hamilton Zoo Farewells Much-loved Chimpanzee Sally

Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 1:24 pm | Hamilton City Council

The Hamilton Zoo team has said a heartbreaking final farewell to our much-loved chimpanzee Sally. Zoo Director Dr Baird Fleming, said Sally, whose 50th birthday was celebrated in October last year, showed a rapid decline in health at the weekend. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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