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Hamilton Buildings earthquake strength register
Friday, 11 March 2011, 3:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
The public safety of earthquake strength rated buildings in Hamilton is currently of increased public interest following the earthquakes in Christchurch. Hamilton's geographical positioning means it is considered to be lower-risk and not exposed ... More >>
Water restrictions lifted in Hamilton and Waikato District
Friday, 11 March 2011, 2:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
All water restrictions have been lifted in Hamilton and the Waikato District following a sustained decrease in daily water consumption. Hamilton City Council city waters manager Tim Harty said that consumption levels have decreased quite significantly ... More >>
Hamilton YSAR members to share their Chch quake experiences
Friday, 11 March 2011, 9:30 am | Hamilton City Council
Local Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) members will be sharing their experiences of assisting in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake during a presentation in the Hamilton City Council reception lounge this Sunday, 13 March from 7pm-9pm. More >>
Business Website Tobe Launched To Help Christchurch
Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 9:50 am | Hamilton City Council
A business help website is to be launched in Hamilton to assist Christchurch businesses who may need urgent short term help. More >>
Bold Horizon National Contemporary Art Award back for 2011
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 11:15 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton marketing agency Bold Horizon has once again been confirmed as the major sponsor of the annual award, which over the years has become renowned for the challenging and thought-provoking entries it attracts. More >>
Public warned of toxic algae at Hamilton Lake
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:57 pm | Hamilton City Council
The public are being advised to keep their dogs out of Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa) and avoid all contact with the water due to a potentially toxic bloom of blue-green algae. An initial sample examined by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ... More >>
Hamilton City Libraries Will Celebrate NZ Book Month
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:34 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Libraries will be celebrating NZ Book Month will a series of free events throughout March. More >>
National Children’s Day in Hamilton
Monday, 28 February 2011, 1:34 pm | Hamilton City Council
National Children’s Day will be celebrated in Hamilton this Sunday [6 March] with a range of events throughout the city. More >>
Hamiltonians Offer Generous Support To Christchurch Effort
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:58 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has been flooded with generous offers from Hamilton people wanting to do their bit to help the National Emergency in Christchurch. More >>
Council Staff on Stand-by for National Emergency Effort
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 4:18 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council staff are on stand-by to offer assistance to the National Emergency effort, in Christchurch. Staff are volunteering to fill roles in areas including Civil Defence, welfare, building inspection, water, waste, roading, logistics, planning, ... More >>
Council Slashes Budgets ; Proposes 8 Per Cent Rates Increase
Friday, 18 February 2011, 7:54 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council has cut budgets; and proposed an 8 per cent rates increase for existing ratepayers. More >>
Council Approves Two City Developments
Friday, 18 February 2011, 3:40 pm | Hamilton City Council
Approval has been granted for two commercial developments in Hamilton. Council has allowed work to commence on a scaled-down retail and commercial development on the corner of Grey and Clyde Streets in Hamilton East. The other multi-level development ... More >>
Managers to get their hands dirty in the name of safety
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 9:18 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council managers will step outside their comfort zones and work alongside operational staff in different areas of the organisation this Friday during ‘Managers on the Job Day’. Part of ‘SWellcome Back Week’, a week-long internal initiative ... More >>
Entries open for Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 9:31 am | Hamilton City Council
Entries are now open for the Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award 2011. The annual award, organised by Waikato Museum and ArtsPost Galleries and supported by major sponsor New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays, challenges artists to use their ... More >>
Water restrictions ease in Hamilton and Waikato District
Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:55 am | Hamilton City Council
A sustained decrease in the amount of water being consumed in Hamilton and the Waikato District has seen the area’s water alert levels drop back to alert level 1 today. Hamilton City Council city waters manager Tim Harty said while unusually high volumes ... More >>
Hamilton Mayor launches drop in chats in Garden Place
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 4:29 pm | Hamilton City Council
From 2 February Hamiltonians will have regular and open access to their Mayor Julie Hardaker, as the city’s leader launches a regular public chat ‘Mayor in the Square’. Mayor Hardaker is keen to encourage more public participation in the running of the ... More >>
Hamilton Bridge Closure Extended Due To Weather
Monday, 24 January 2011, 7:45 pm | Hamilton City Council
The closure of Fairfield Bridge for scheduled repair is being extended following damage from extreme weather on the weekend (22-23 January). The unseasonable weather caused considerable damage in places on the bridge and has delayed essential works ... More >>
Hamilton extends free Wifi
Monday, 24 January 2011, 4:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
A free wireless internet service launched in Garden Place in December has now been expanded to encompass more of central Hamilton. The free WiFi is now also able to be accessed in Hood Street and along a section of Victoria Street between Hood Street ... More >>
Mayor of Ieper visits Hamilton this week
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 2:49 pm | Hamilton City Council
An honorary citizen of Hamilton, the Mayor of the Belgian city Ieper, visits Hamilton this week. Mayor of Ieper (pronounced ee-per), Luc Dehaene, will be hosted by Mayor Julie Hardaker at a civic function at the Council chambers on Friday (21 January). More >>
Pro Beach Volleyball Series gets away from the beach!
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 11:40 am | Hamilton City Council
In a first for New Zealand Beach Volleyball, two inland centres in the Waikato will host two of the four legs of the 2011 Pro Beach Volleyball Series. The 48-team ‘ Hamilton Open’ , with both Men’s and Women’s sections, takes place at two venues ... More >>
