Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 45]
Partnership In Action Wins Social Impact Award
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 2:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
A fast-tracked project which re-opened a section of Hamilton’s river path and provided work for 50 people after the COVID-19 lockdown has won Hamilton City Council the 2020 Infrastructure New Zealand Excellence in Social Impact Award. The award ... More >>
Zoo-Waiwhakareke Shared Entry Project Takes Next Step
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 4:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
Work on an eye-catching new shared entrance for Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park will begin early next year. Hamilton City Council’s Community Committee yesterday (17 November) delegated authority to Chief Executive Richard Briggs to ... More >>
Strategy Aims To Kick Off ‘Courageous Conversations’
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 5:04 pm | Hamilton City Council
A public consultation process aimed at enhancing the city’s relationship with Maori was approved by Hamilton City Council today. He Pou Manawa Ora – Pillars of Wellbeing is a strategic document that will focus Council’s work on delivering ... More >>
Rototuna Village Reaches Exciting New Phase
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 12:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
A two-year co-design partnership between Hamilton City Council and the community has revealed an exciting vision for the Rototuna village. The project is entering an exciting phase where this vision can now be seen in concepts being developed for ... More >>
Section Of River Path Temporarily Closed For Major Project
Friday, 13 November 2020, 4:10 pm | Hamilton City Council
A section of the river path in central Hamilton will be closed from Monday (16 November) as work begins on replacement of the central city jetty and Ferrybank wall. River path users will be able to detour onto the cobblestone path that runs between Grantham ... More >>
Hamilton Hosts New Zealand’s First 3D-printed Concrete Demonstration
Friday, 13 November 2020, 3:21 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton is hosting New Zealand’s first demonstration of a robot 3D-printing a commercial-scale concrete object. Hamilton City Council is working with local technology company QOROX on the creation of a park bench built using 3D-printed concrete, in ... More >>
Māori All Blacks To Play Moana Pasifika At FMG Stadium Waikato
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 3:28 pm | Hamilton City Council
The first weekend of December will be massive for international sport in Hamilton with the announcement today of a Māori All Blacks v Moana Pasifika rugby match at FMG Stadium Waikato. The game on Saturday December 5 will kick off at 7.05pm and ... More >>
Giant Trade Show Secured For Hamilton
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 2:24 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s events arm, H3, is bringing New Zealand’s biggest business-to-business show back to Hamilton next year. Foodstuffs NZ has confirmed it will bring its massive Foodstuff Fresh & Grocery Expo to the Claudelands Events Centre in mid-May ... More >>
More Than 1 Million Kilograms Of Food Scraps Diverted From Landfill
Monday, 9 November 2020, 4:00 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton’s new kerbside rubbish and recycling service is more than nine weeks old and we’re already starting to reap the benefits of our city’s biggest service change in 20 years. Since the switch from black bags to bins, Hamiltonians have been ... More >>
Give Feedback On Changes To Hamilton’s Stormwater Bylaw
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 4:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to its Stormwater Bylaw. The Hamilton Stormwater Bylaw, developed in 2015, helps protect our city’s streams and the Waikato River by setting out responsibilities ... More >>
Hamilton Zoo recognised for animal welfare practices
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 1:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Zoo has been recognised for its commitment to animal welfare by a world-leading accreditation programme that assesses welfare in zoos and aquariums. More >>
Sculpture Of Hamilton Trailblazer Unveiled
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 2:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
Dame Hilda Ross’s trailblazing life has been commemorated with a new public artwork unveiled in Garden Place, Hamilton, today (Saturday 31 October). In 1945, Dame Hilda became the first Hamilton woman to be elected to Parliament and five years later ... More >>
Hamilton Wins Most Beautiful Large City Award
Friday, 30 October 2020, 5:35 am | Hamilton City Council
Clean streets, an improved kerbside collection service, award-winning gardens, vibrant murals and the stunning Waikato River have seen Hamilton named New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Large City. The Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards were held via a virtual ... More >>
Major Works Aim To Open Up The River
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 1:44 pm | Hamilton City Council
Work gets underway next week on a major project in central Hamilton aimed at making the river more accessible, boosting river tourism and safeguarding essential infrastructure. The site at Ferrybank was recently blessed, ahead of a project start date of Monday ... More >>
Don’t Miss Out On The Netball Action In Hamilton This Week
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 4:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
International netball is back and there’s still time for you to snap up your tickets to see the Silver Ferns take on England in Hamilton this week. The three-test Cadbury Netball Series between world champion Silver Ferns and Commonwealth Games gold medallists ... More >>
Last Week For Feedback On The Future For The Founders Site
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 12:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Time is almost up for Hamiltonians to have their say on the future for the Founders site with feedback closing on Tuesday 3 November. Hamilton City Council has put forward three potential options for the site, on the corner of Tristram and Norton Streets. ... More >>
Hamilton’s ‘Vision’ Made With And For The Community
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 4:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
Mayor Paula Southgate says Hamilton City Council is proud to share its vision for the city’s future – a vision developed by Hamiltonians – but is adamant it can’t be achieved alone. At today’s Council meeting (22 October), Elected Members ... More >>
Pay Stays The Same For Council’s Chief Executive
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 3:27 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council chief executive Richard Briggs will not be receiving a pay rise this year, a move in line with other Council staff. Mayor Paula Southgate said today that Mr Briggs continued to perform at a high level despite a particularly ... More >>
What Would Get You On A Bike Or E-scooter?
Thursday, 22 October 2020, 12:17 pm | Hamilton City Council
The development of a long-term city-wide programme to encourage people to use bikes and e-scooters as safe and attractive transport options is in motion, and Hamilton City Council want to hear from you. “We know that less than 4% of Hamiltonians ... More >>
Bounty Of Books For Annual Founders Book Fair
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 3:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
This year’s annual Founders Book Fair is the biggest yet. The delay in the timing of the fair from earlier this year due to the COVID-19 shutdown has meant donations for the fair are at an all-time high. Taking place from 17-26 October, the annual ... More >>
