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‘Massive’ Impact On Projected Rates After Councils Instructed To Retain Water Services
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 10:11 am | Hamilton City Council
Bringing the costs of water services back into council budgets has made a dramatic change to potential rates impacts for Hamilton City Council. In 2023 legislation was passed by the previous Government to remove the costs and responsibilityfor ... More >>
A Challenge That Will Get Your Wheels Spinning
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 12:47 pm | Hamilton City Council
Supercharge your health, elevate your energy and cut down on your transport costs by using pedal power to travel around the city this summer. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the Aotearoa Bike Challenge 2024, a month-long competition which ... More >>
Sending Our Kids Back To School, Safely
Monday, 29 January 2024, 1:34 pm | Hamilton City Council
As students across Hamilton head back to school this week, we want to remind drivers to be patient, and plan for busier commutes. Gordon Naidoo, Hamilton City Council’s City Transport Unit Director, is appealing for drivers to be courteous and sensible. ... More >>
Voting Packs Start Hitting Mailboxes For Hamilton East Ward By-election
Friday, 26 January 2024, 2:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
Voting packs for the Hamilton East Ward by-election will be delivered by post to electors from today (Friday 26 January). Voting packs include a voting document, return envelope and brief description about each candidate. Sixteen candidates are ... More >>
Decision Made On Transport Choices Programme
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 5:48 pm | Hamilton City Council
The Minister of Transport Simeon Brown has written to Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate and Hamilton City Council’s Chief Executive Lance Vervoort, to inform them of his decisions regarding the Transport Choices programme. The Minister said all projects ... More >>
Working Together Brings Wins At High Profile Site
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
A high-profile apartment development in the central city will also improve footpaths in the area with less disruption and cost for ratepayers. Waikato-based building company Engas Development is building Eastbank - 27 apartments on the corner of Anzac ... More >>
Community Feedback Sought On Draft Waste Management And Minimisation Strategy
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 4:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
The community is invited to have its say on whether Hamilton is on the right track to fight the landfill, with public consultation underway on Council’s draft Waste Management and Minimisation Strategy – Te Whakataaharahara Para 2024-2030. The ... More >>
Welcoming Communities Fund Is Open
Monday, 15 January 2024, 11:12 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council will fund events, activities or projects that help foster a welcoming community in Hamilton Kirikiriroa. Applications are open until 30 June 2024. Council wants to support and enable inclusive community events and activities ... More >>
Change Is Coming To Kerbside Recycling
Monday, 15 January 2024, 10:35 am | Hamilton City Council
From 1 February 2024, all Councils across New Zealand will only be accepting plastics 1, 2 and 5 in kerbside recycling bins. This is a change from what Hamilton City Council previously accepted, which were plastics 1-7. This change is part of the Ministry ... More >>
Upcoming Public Holidays Won’t Disrupt Kerbside Services
Friday, 12 January 2024, 10:42 am | Hamilton City Council
There will be no changes to kerbside services due to Auckland Anniversary Day (Monday 29 January) and Waitangi Day (Tuesday 6 February). While many people will enjoy a day off and a sleep in, our contractors will be busy, collecting rubbish and recycling ... More >>
Candidates Announced For Hamilton City Council's East Ward By-election
Friday, 22 December 2023, 1:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
Sixteen candidates are standing in Hamilton City Council’s East Ward by-election. The vacancy in the Hamilton East Ward occurred following the resignation of Councillor Ryan Hamilton. Nominations for the by-election closed at midday today, Friday 22 ... More >>
Reusable Cup Initiative Helps Fight The Landfill
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 2:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
More than 2000 disposable cups have been diverted from landfill in six weeks through a new initiative that enables people to borrow a reusable cup from selected Hamilton cafes. In a bold move to combat the environmental impact of single-use coffee cups, ... More >>
Pests On Display: New Zoo Enclosure To Educate On Threats
Friday, 15 December 2023, 5:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
A new enclosure open now at Hamilton Zoo will underline the importance of managing pests to protect native species. Designed in the style of a classic tramping hut, the New Zealand Pest Exhibit is home to three ferrets, which are classified as introduced ... More >>
Pukete Community Centre Location Confirmed
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 1:21 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s preferred location to build a new community centre is next to Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Elected Members decided today (14 December). A reclassification is now needed for the area adjacent to Te Rapa Sportsdrome, to enable the proposed ... More >>
Hamilton Gets Greener – Mangaonua Gully Reopens
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 10:59 am | Hamilton City Council
Residents of Hamilton have a new green space to explore after the Mangaonua Gully erosion control and restoration project was completed ye (Monday 11 December), and the gully was officially reopened to the public at a celebration event. Construction ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Not ‘Kicking The Can Down The Road’
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 12:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians will continue to receive the same services Hamilton City Council delivers now in coming years, and be asked to have a say on the rates increases needed to erase a deficit caused by significant cost increases. Elected Members have landed ... More >>
Handcrafted ‘Wharenui Harikoa’ Arrives At Waikato Museum
Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 11:04 am | Hamilton City Council
Ko Wharenui Harikoa he poro whaka hakoko. Ko Uenuku tawhana ki te Rangi Wharenui Harikoa is a refracting prism of tuupuna-inspired light that shines across the sky like a rainbow. Nearly 6m tall and made from 5,000 balls of yarn, a spectacular ... More >>
Christmas And New Year's Day Shifts Kerbside Collections A Day Later
Monday, 27 November 2023, 12:48 pm | Hamilton City Council
Rubbish and recycling collected from Christmas Day and New Year's Day won’t have to sit in Hamiltonians’ bins too long, with kerbside collections being just one day later. Collections will be Tuesday 26 December to Saturday 30 December, and then ... More >>
Carols By Candlelight Back For 2023
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:36 am | Hamilton City Council
With the festive season right around the corner, Hamilton City Council is bringing Carols by Candlelight back and it’s better than ever! On Saturday 9 December from 6.30 – 9.30pm, come along to the Rhododendron Lawn at Hamilton Gardens for a Christmas ... More >>
Council To Consider Proposed Changes To Central City Parking
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 1:47 am | Hamilton City Council
Two-hour free parking in Hamilton’s central city may be replaced by a new demand-responsive pricing model as Hamilton City Council looks for opportunities to increase revenue as part of its proposed 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan. The proposed 2024-2034 Long-Term ... More >>
