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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 >>

Hamilton Gardens Claims Parks Forum Award

Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:31 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Gardens Claims Parks Forum Award 30 MAY 2012 For Immediate Release The Te Parapara traditional Maori garden at Hamilton City Councilowned Hamilton Gardens has won an Excellence Award at the annual Parks Forum Awards. The Parks Forum Awards, ... More >>

Hamilton’s First Shared Zone To Open In Worley Place

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 3:18 pm | Hamilton City Council

For Immediate Release Hamilton’s first shared zone will open in the central city next Wednesday [6 June]. The Worley Place shared zone, which is part of Hamilton City Council’s CityHeart project, will connect Worley Pl to Alexandra St, and enable ... More >>

Temporary closure for Hillcrest Library in Hamilton

Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 1:40 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hillcrest Library will be closed from Friday, 8 June until Tuesday, 12 June while new circulation counters are installed. The facility will resume normal operating hours from Wednesday, 13 June. More >>

Arbor Day Boost For Waiwhakareke

Monday, 28 May 2012, 4:57 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamiltonians have a chance to leave a lasting legacy at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park this Friday, 1 June, for Arbor Day. More >>

Hamilton Mayor comments on Budget

Friday, 25 May 2012, 3:29 pm | Hamilton City Council

A zero Budget from the Government may still have some positives for Hamilton is the view of Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker on Finance Minister Bill English’s Budget. More >>

Hamilton City Council Chief Executive's performance review

Thursday, 24 May 2012, 6:09 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Barry Harris is to receive a two per cent salary increase taking his annual remuneration to $367,200 from $360,000, effective from April 2012. More >>

Collaborative approach to riverbank solution

Thursday, 24 May 2012, 2:53 pm | Hamilton City Council

24 May 2012 Hamilton City Council will work closely with stakeholder organisations to develop a plan for addressing instability issues on the Waikato River’s western bank in the city centre. The riverbank walkway between London Street and the Claudelands ... More >>

New section of Hamilton riverside pathway to open

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:37 pm | Hamilton City Council

A new section of riverside pathway will open in Hamilton’s Te Hikuwai Reserve next Tuesday, 29 May. The 290-metre Te Hikuwai path completes the pathway loop in the city’s northern suburbs and is seen as a vital link for the walk and cycle way ... More >>

Leaders sought for Hamilton's new Arts Forum

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 3:16 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council is looking for people to guide the development of arts in the city. With a new Arts Agenda adopted to foster and grow Hamilton’s arts sector, from today Council is seeking expressions of interest for roles leading the new Arts ... More >>

Mechanical Issues Force Extended Pool Closure

Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 4:22 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton’s Municipal Pools will remain closed until early June as detailed quotes are obtained for major mechanical repairs to the 100-year-old Council-owned facility. More >>

Diverse range of events for Hamilton's Youth Week

Friday, 11 May 2012, 4:51 pm | Hamilton City Council

A brave group of Hamilton’s young people will spend a weekend living in a central city shop front as part of the city’s involvement in National Youth Week. More >>

Signage points to Jubilee Bush past

Thursday, 10 May 2012, 3:56 pm | Hamilton City Council

The ecological, historical and cultural history of Hamilton’s Jubilee Bush is told on new signs to be installed tomorrow. Jubilee Bush (Te Papanui) is one of two remnants of a large semi-swamp lowland forest which covered much of the Fairfield, Claudelands ... More >>

Open days for Ruakura Structure Plan

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 3:58 pm | Hamilton City Council

Ruakura residents and landowners are being invited to three open days next week to learn more about and comment on what Hamilton City Council is considering for the area. More >>

Hamilton City Council website scoops national award

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 1:46 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council has received a national award for its new website, www.hamilton.co.nz. The site, which went live at the start of April, was awarded Best Redevelopment Council Website at the 2012 Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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