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Water reform progress welcomed
Today government announced it will transfer responsibility for the management of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater from 67 independent councils to four large publicly-owned entities.
Based on today's announcement, Hamilton City Council would be part of a central North Island entity involving 22 councils in the greater Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and parts of Manawatu-Whanganui. Boundaries will be confirmed in September 2021. The change will come into place in 2024.
To read Minister Mahuta's full announcement click here
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Council takes step on affordable homes policy
Hamilton City Council has moved to better assure a supply of affordable homes under developments in designated Special Housing Areas (SHAs).
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Proposed rates for 2019/20 available online
Hamilton property owners can now check what their 2019/20 rates are likely to be using Hamilton City Council's online property search.
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Stable financial performance, strong growth, reflected in Council's AA- rating
Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research, has affirmed Hamilton City Council's high ranking in international credit ratings.
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Council to consider COVID-19 response budget
Staff at Hamilton City Council are recommending Council maintain a 3.8% average annual rate increase – but only on the basis of deferring millions of dollars in capital projects and making major savings to cope with the impact of COVID-19.
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Overhead power lines shifted to make way for new bridge
Six power lines found a new home this week, after they were relocated to prepare for the construction of Hamilton's newest bridge.
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30-year growth plan under spotlight
Residents, businesses, land owners and young people across the Waikato are being urged to have their say on an updated 30-year growth management strategy.
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Hamilton new home for Rabobank's head office
Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs says a multinational bank's move of its New Zealand head office to Hamilton is a significant boon for the city and region.
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New names for street and park recognise city history
A Hamilton East street and park have been gifted new names to better reflect the city's heritage.
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Transformational plan considers a boundaryless future
A transformational new plan considers the long-term future of the Hamilton-Waikato metro area without the limitations of existing territorial boundaries.