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HCC has appointed Barry Harris as its new chief executive

Monday, 20 December 2010, 11:19 am | Hamilton City Council

Mr Harris comes from the Fonterra senior management team and has previously been CEO at Environment Waikato and the Wellington Regional Council. The appointment was made by all Councillors on Friday night with unanimous agreement. The decision will ... More >>

Hamilton City Council backs V8s

Friday, 17 December 2010, 3:05 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has confirmed Council’s commitment to V8 Supercars Australia and its promotion of the V8s in the city next year. Ms Hardaker says the recent publication of the cost of the V8s and the fact that it is much more than ... More >>

Upbeat discussion at Hamilton Vision Summit

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 9:59 am | Hamilton City Council

The "look and feel" of Hamilton in 2030 was at the heart of robust discussion at the inaugural City Vision Summit yesterday. (Wednesday, 15 December). More >>

Hamilton Remembers Sir Ross Jansen

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:49 pm | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton leaders have paid tribute to former Hamilton Mayor, Sir Ross Jansen, who has died, aged 78. Sir Ross served as Hamilton Mayor from 1977-1989 and held senior national roles in local government administration. Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker ... More >>

Public V8 report presented to Council

Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 9:28 am | Hamilton City Council

A public report to Council on the V8 Supercar event was released today showing that the total cost of the event over three years has been $27.4m. This does not include commercially confidential amounts such as event sponsorship payments. More >>

Civic Awards to Recognise 14 of Hamilton’s Unsung Heroes

Thursday, 9 December 2010, 3:57 pm | Hamilton City Council

A long-serving Rotarian, zoo volunteer, local theatre stalwart and pioneer behind the national toy library movement will be amongst this year’s Hamilton Civic Award recipients. Regarded as one of the city’s highest honours, the 2010 Hamilton Civic ... More >>

Digital parking signs direct shoppers to available spaces

Thursday, 9 December 2010, 3:19 pm | Hamilton City Council

Finding a parking space in the central city gets a whole lot easier next Tuesday (14 December) with the launch of live digital signs designed to direct people to the nearest available spots in Council-owned carparks. More >>

New Zealands first Maori Garden opens to the public

Thursday, 9 December 2010, 11:41 am | Hamilton City Council

The final works for New Zealand’s first and only traditional Maori garden will be unveiled at Hamilton Gardens on 10 December by Sir Tumu te Heuheu, Paramount Chief Ngati Tuwharetoa and Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker. More >>

‘Super-volunteer’ honoured at Waiwhakareke

Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 12:56 pm | Hamilton City Council

As far as ‘super-volunteers’ go, you’d be hard pressed to find one better than Craig Tehuia. With 73 volunteer hours under his belt Craig came off night-shift to join over 60 volunteers last Sunday for a working bee at Waiwhakareke to mark International ... More >>

Hamilton a winner in ultra-fast broadband rollout

Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 5:19 pm | Hamilton City Council

Mayor Julie Hardaker is delighted by news Hamilton is one of the first cities to benefit from the government’s rollout of ultra-fast broadband (UFB). More >>

Home of Football champions community feedback

Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 3:21 pm | Hamilton City Council

7 DECEMBER 2010 Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker today praised Council staff, the Huntington residents association and Waikato-Bay of Plenty Football for their professionalism, co-operation and common sense approach as Council unanimously voted to look at new ... More >>

1.7 % Population Growth for Hamilton

Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 9:44 am | Hamilton City Council

Hamilton’s population has grown 1.7 per cent in the past year, strengthening its position as the country’s fourth largest metropolitan city. Statistics New Zealand estimates show Hamilton is growing faster than Tauranga, which had 1.5 per cent growth. More >>

Free WiFi to be launched in central Hamilton

Monday, 29 November 2010, 10:24 am | Hamilton City Council

The introduction of a free wireless internet service in Hamilton’s Garden Place will be celebrated with a special launch this Friday [3 December] from 12pm-1pm. More >>

Pike River Disaster - Hamilton Memorial Service

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 2:16 pm | Hamilton City Council

A Civic memorial service for the 29 victims of the Pike River Mine disaster is to take place at Hamilton’s Memorial Park on Saturday. More >>

No Sweat Parenting with Pio Terei

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 2:07 pm | Hamilton City Council

“A ripper of an event!” That’s how well known entertainer, Pio Terei describes the Manāki Whānau /No Sweat Parenting event he’ll be presenting at Melville Intermediate School, Hamilton on Friday 3 December. “It’ll be great fun, with lots of humour, ... More >>