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Council cautious on more debt
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 10:55 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has reacted cautiously to the announcement it may be able to increase city debt levels to help manage economic damage from COVID-19. More >>
Playgrounds Still Off Limits To Keep The Community Safe
Friday, 1 May 2020, 1:30 pm | Hamilton City Council
Extra signs and security tape are going up throughout Hamilton to remind people the city’s playgrounds are closed to keep our community safe. Hamilton City Council closed the playgrounds, including skate parks and basketball courts, when the country ... More >>
Water Restrictions Lifted Across Hamilton, Waipā And Waikato
Friday, 1 May 2020, 10:16 am | Hamilton City Council
After a tough summer, water restrictions have been lifted across Hamilton, Waipā and Waikato today. Despite a prolonged dry period, coupled with the impacts of COVID-19 in recent weeks, the region was able to keep up with demand thanks to everyone making ... More >>
Leadership And Collaboration The Key For Hamilton City Council’s Climate Change Action Plan
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 3:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Climate Change Action Plan will include a city-wide partnership between businesses, organisations and community groups to tackle how our city responds to climate change. Proposals for the Action Plan were outlined at today’s Council ... More >>
Funding Provides Critical Support For Hamiltonians
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 12:13 pm | Hamilton City Council
Twenty-two community organisations can continue to support Hamiltonians most in need, thanks to support from Hamilton City Council’s social services fund. A total of $275,000 of the $1 million fund has been allocated since it was announced last ... More >>
Infrastructure Projects Gear Up To Start Work Again At Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 11:13 am | Hamilton City Council
Work will resume on some of Hamilton City Council’s capital projects this week — providing contractors can meet government guidelines on operating during Alert Level 3. Construction projects across the city were shut down when the country moved ... More >>
Road Works Set To Resume
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 10:15 am | Hamilton City Council
Road safety improvements to Hamilton streets will resume once the city moves to alert level 3 and continue over the next three to six weeks. The improvements are part of the Hamilton City Council’s transport safety programme, which aims to create ... More >>
Stay Strong And Stay The Course, Waikato
Monday, 27 April 2020, 4:27 pm | Hamilton City Council
The move to Alert Level 3 in New Zealand’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a welcomed stepping stone on the way to beating COVID-19, but it’s far from the end of the journey, says Paul Blewman, Controller of the North Waikato Combined Emergency ... More >>
Annual Plan Postponed To Consider COVID-19 Impact
Friday, 24 April 2020, 3:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council will delay adopting its 2020/21 Annual Plan and setting rates for the coming year. The Council will adopt its draft Annual Plan which sets next year’s budget on 30 July – a month later than originally planned. Rates for the ... More >>
Council Tenants Offered Relief During Lockdown
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 3:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is offering to waive rent for community groups and commercial tenants that are unable to pay rent as a result of COVID-19. Tenants of Council-owned property, including community groups, sports clubs, businesses operating from council ... More >>
Kids Quiz Mayor And Councillors
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 1:11 pm | Hamilton City Council
Children of Hamilton City Council staff had a special lesson in local government with the city’s Mayor and other Councillors yesterday. Learning from home while in lockdown featured a 30-minute introduction to politics – Hamilton style - with ... More >>
Claudelands' Kitchens Churning Out Free Meals
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 4:42 pm | Hamilton City Council
Commercial kitchens at Claudelands Events Centre are humming despite the lockdown, with more than 10,000 frozen meals already prepared, and a further 12,000 on order, to help Hamiltonians most in need. Hamilton City Council and Montana ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Prepares For Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:49 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has outlined changes to how the city will operate in a revised plan following the Government’s announcement that New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm on Monday 27 April. The Council will continue to maintain its More >>
Applications Open For COVID-19 Rates Rebate
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
Applications for Hamilton City Council’s extended rates rebate as part of its COVID-19 support package are now open. The extended rates rebate is a key action in our 12-point recovery plan to help Hamilton withstand the impact of COVID-19. ... More >>
Infrastructure Service Renewals Vital For City’s Operations
Monday, 20 April 2020, 4:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Ensuring the ongoing provision of key services within our city was an important component of last week’s meeting of Hamilton City Council’s Infrastructure Operations Committee. Chaired by Councillor Angela O’Leary, the ... More >>
Peacocke Pipeline Another Boost For Local Economy
Friday, 17 April 2020, 4:27 pm | Hamilton City Council
Just days after Hamilton City Council entered the final procurement stages for a new bridge over the Waikato River, it has announced a further boost to the local and regional economy. The last stage of the tender process to build a 6km-long strategic ... More >>
Statement From Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs
Friday, 17 April 2020, 2:50 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs has confirmed today that he will be taking a pay cut of 20% for the next six months to help those who are struggling with the impacts of COVID-19. This money will be directed specifically into a staff ... More >>
Well-known gallery director to judge Contemporary Art Award
Friday, 17 April 2020, 10:10 am | Hamilton City Council
One of Aotearoa’s most highly-regarded art professionals will judge the 2020 National Contemporary Art Award. More >>
Hamilton City Preparing For Revenue Drop
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 4:36 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is forecasting a $33 million drop in revenue because of COVID-19. Chief Executive Richard Briggs said the Council’s initial modelling shows under a best-case scenario, with business back to normal by July this year, ... More >>
Civil Defence Teams Responding As 0800 Support Calls Increase
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 3:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
Image: A thank you card from overseas visitors staying at one of the Waikato sites for freedom campers echoes some of the heart-warming feedback received by Civil Defence and volunteer teams in recent days. After less than two weeks of operation, the Waikato ... More >>
