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Active Communities Strategy up for review
Monday, 9 July 2012, 2:24 pm | Hamilton City Council
Ensuring Hamiltonians are active and healthy is the focus of the Active Communities Strategy, which is currently being reviewed. The strategy is a collaborative project involving Hamilton City Council, Sport Waikato, Sport New Zealand, Ministry of Education, ... More >>
Community to have say on Representation Review
Friday, 6 July 2012, 4:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton residents have the chance to voice their opinions on a proposed change to how the community is represented on the city’s council. More >>
Hamilton's future back on track with adoption of Plan
Friday, 29 June 2012, 4:43 pm | Hamilton City Council
29 June 2012 An achievable, considered and financially prudent plan for Hamilton which gets the city back on track is the outcome of the city’s 10-Year Plan, which was adopted today by Hamilton City Council. The Plan sets out how Council is going ... More >>
Recycling And Refuse Days to Change for 4000 Households
Friday, 29 June 2012, 10:37 am | Hamilton City Council
From next week, kerbside recycling and refuse collection days will change for around 4000 Hamilton households. The changes, which come into effect on 1 July, are needed after city growth and changes to Hamilton’s boundary led to some of the city’s ... More >>
Hidden Hamilton ecological gem revealed
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 1:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
New signage to be installed at Hamilton’s Hammond Park tells the story of the hidden bush gem. Sally Sheedy, Hamilton City Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Manager, says Hammond Park is one of the city’s special environments, and installation of ... More >>
The Magic Chicken at Clarence St Theatre
Monday, 25 June 2012, 1:15 pm | Hamilton City Council
The first children’s show to be presented by the Central North Island Arts Consortium will be coming to Hamilton’s Clarence St Theatre in time of the upcoming school holidays. More >>
Council Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:29 am | Hamilton City Council
Richard Briggs has been appointed Hamilton City Council’s Chief Financial Officer. Council’s Chief Executive Barry Harris said he was very pleased to have secured a financial executive of Richard’s calibre and experience. His extensive experience ... More >>
Government Grant a Further Boost for Waiwhakareke
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:30 am | Hamilton City Council
A $171,000 grant from the Environment Ministry will see more than 40,000 new seedlings planted at Hamilton’s Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park. More >>
Hamilton Lines up Test Rugby Festivities
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 3:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton is going emerald green and All Black as it gears up for this weekend’s rugby Test between Ireland and New Zealand. More >>
New Waterworld Pool Divider a First for New Zealand
Monday, 18 June 2012, 11:00 am | Hamilton City Council
An innovative buoyant barrier, the first of its kind in New Zealand, has been installed at Hamilton City Council’s Waterworld swimming complex. More >>
Semi-finalists announced for National Contemporary Art Award
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 12:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
Nineteen semi-finalists have been selected by Judge Caterina Riva for the 2012 National Contemporary Art Award. The award, now in its 11th year, attracted 230 entries this year from emerging and established artists. More >>
Hamilton City Council Supports Anglesea Wall Art Proposal
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 3:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
A proposal for a temporary artwork on Hamilton’s Anglesea Street wall has gained backing from Hamilton City Council. More >>
Prudent decisions get Hamilton back on track
Saturday, 9 June 2012, 1:59 pm | Hamilton City Council
Key decisions made this week by Hamilton City Council on its 10-Year Plan will ensure the city gets back on track financially, while still allowing for a range of citywide development. The Mayor and Councillors today signed off on the city’s 2012-22 Plan, ... More >>
Committee to consider temporary art installation
Friday, 8 June 2012, 3:11 pm | Hamilton City Council
New life could be breathed in Hamilton’s Anglesea St wall, thanks to a proposed temporary public art installation. Hamilton City Council’s Operations and Activity Performance Committee will be considering whether to endorse a three-month temporary ... More >>
Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award Winners Announced
Friday, 8 June 2012, 10:03 am | Hamilton City Council
A Whanganui design student has won the major prize in the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2012. Max Deutschle’s entry The Hollow Tiki, a threedimensional work made of recycled No.8 wire was awarded the $4,000 prize at the awards ceremony held ... More >>
Hamilton: Young leaders to the fore during Youth Forum
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 1:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
The leader of Christchurch’s Student Army and a young Hamilton woman who helps Iraqi children rebuild their lives are the two keynote speakers for Hamilton’s FYI Youth Forum later this month. More >>
A Shortcut to Happiness to show at Clarence St Theatre
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 5:28 pm | Hamilton City Council
The latest romantic comedy from New Zealand’s most successful playwright Roger Hall’s ‘A Shortcut to Happiness’ is coming to Hamilton’s Clarence St Theatre next month for three nights from 12-14 July as part of its upper North Island tour, ... More >>
120-year-old Japanese Children's Shrine gifted to Hamilton
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 2:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
A 120-year-old Japanese Children’s Shrine, or Mikoshi, was gifted to Hamilton by its sister city Saitama during a civic ceremony in Hamilton on Saturday, 2 June and accepted by Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker on behalf of the city. The gifting ... More >>
Waikato schools get free rugby gear from Waikato Museum
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 10:55 am | Hamilton City Council
More than a hundred quality rugby balls, a set of goal posts, nets, passing hoops and exercise pads were welcomed by Waikato schools this week after Waikato Museum ran a competition to divvy up the spoils from the recent Red, Yellow and (All) Black ... More >>
Hamilton: Committee members sought for Performing Arts Fund
Friday, 1 June 2012, 1:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
Nominations for the Allocation Committee to distribute Hamilton City Council’s Performing Arts Contestable Fund have opened. The $100,000 fund supports projects which contribute to the development of sustainable performing arts programmes, audience ... More >>