Hamilton City Council - Latest News [Page 8]
Cutting-Edge Art From Kaitaia To Invercargill: Finalists Revealed For National Contemporary Art Award
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:52 pm | Hamilton City Council
With a prize pool of more than $30,000, this prestigious competition is organised and hosted by Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery and reveals the cutting edge of Aotearoa New Zealand art through its fair, blind-judging process. More >>
Hamilton And Waikato On ‘final Straight’ To Joint Water Company
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:19 pm | Hamilton City Council
The CCO, with both councils as equal decision-makers, would build and manage wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and provide water services to the city and across the Waikato district. Currently water services in Hamilton are Council-managed. More >>
Hamilton Gears Up For A Busy Planting Season
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 12:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
With the goal of planting 15,000 native plants on Arbor Day, Hamilton schools, workplaces and residents are invited to come along, pick up a spade, and lend a hand from 10am – 1.30pm. More >>
Council Branching Out For Feedback On Their Approach To Trees
Monday, 19 May 2025, 1:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is asking for feedback on a draft policy which sets out how trees on public land – such as parks, streets, and reserves – will be planted, maintained, and when necessary, removed. More >>
Waterworld Temporarily Closing For Upgrades
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 7:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
The closure, from 16 June - 13 July, will allow for the first phase of construction work, including the refurbishment of changing rooms, some new flooring and heating systems, and updated group fitness and function rooms. More >>
New Exhibitions Celebrate Waikato’s Public Art And Pioneering Maaori Artist
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 4:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Inside Out is open to the public at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery from 16 May to 5 October 2025 and entry is free. Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi is open from 16 May to 7 September 2025 and entry is free. More >>
Week On Our Streets
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:10 pm | Hamilton City Council
We have a Vision Zero philosophy for road safety, meaning we aim to have zero deaths and serious injuries on our city’s roads. This is one of the key outcomes in our transport strategy Access Hamilton – Ara Kootuitui Kirikiriroa. More >>
Changes To Rates Ahead – How Hamilton Ratepayers Can Navigate The Impacts
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Payble provides ratepayers with more control, visibility and flexibility over how and when they pay. More >>
Decision To Flow For Central City Reservoirs Concept Design
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Deputy Mayor Angela O’Leary celebrates the upgrade of critical infrastructure to ensure Hamilton is well-equipped to meet future water demands. More >>
Next Chapter For Hamilton’s Leaky Library
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
Rebecca Whitehead, Council’s Unit Director Community Services, said while the replacement is underway, the library will remain open and safe to use. More >>
Hamilton Taking Centre Stage For Kiwi Music Festival
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 8:00 am | Hamilton City Council
Photo/Supplied. In a hotly contested battle to be the new home for the Jim Beam Homegrown music festival, Hamilton has come out on top. After 18 years on Wellington’s waterfront, the festival is relocating to Claudelands Oval on 14 March 2026, ushering ... More >>
Support For Water Company Proposal
Monday, 5 May 2025, 7:38 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council put two options to its community; forming a CCO with Waikato District or forming an in-house business unit and continuing to manage water itself. More >>
Wairere Drive Speed Limit Reduction One Step Closer To A Green Light
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 5:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Council must now apply to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi for approval before the speed limit can be formally changed. More >>
School Speed Limit Changes From Term 2
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 2:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
Variable 30km/h speed limits will be introduced around 12 Hamilton schools from 28 April 2025, and they will operate during pick-up and drop-off times. Outside of these times, the speed limit will be either 40km/h or 50km/h. More >>
Hamiltonians To Gather On Anzac Day In Remembrance
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 1:39 pm | Hamilton City Council
The 2025 Anzac Day commemorations at the Memorial Park Cenotaph will begin at 6am for the dawn service, followed by a civic service at 10am. More >>
Hamilton Gardens Shines With Top Tourism Honour
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:46 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton Gardens has retained the prestigious Qualmark Gold Award, first received in 2011, following an independent assessment of the attraction from social, economic, environmental, and health and safety perspectives. More >>
Take Action, Hamilton And Enrol To Vote
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 3:26 pm | Hamilton City Council
Even before you step outside your front door, there is a good chance you’ve used a service delivered by Council. More >>
Week On Our Streets
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 3:23 pm | Hamilton City Council
Residents, pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access unless specified below. More >>
No Changes To Hamilton’s Kerbside Collections During Easter And Anzac Day
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 2:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
Kerbside rubbish and recycling collection services in Hamilton will remain the same during Easter and on Anzac Day. Residents should put their bins out by 7am on their normal collection day. More >>
Personal Stories Ripple Out To The Community
Monday, 7 April 2025, 9:13 am | Hamilton City Council
Titled “Ripples: Digital Stories from Waikato Te Ao Maaori Communities”, the exhibition has evolved from a storytelling project lead by He Koniahi Story Circle and their mentor, kaumatua Tom Roa. More >>
