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Government underwrites Council's costs to respond to reform

Hamilton City Council will receive up to $1.459 million from Government to reimburse Council's costs in responding to…

Emissions must peak by 2025, says Hamilton City Council

In a chamber packed with climate action supporters, Hamilton City Council has committed to an 82% reduction in the…

Your city, your candidates to lead Hamilton Kirikiriroa

Hamilton City Council has 46 candidates confirmed to contest the 15 seats available in the upcoming elections.

A warm welcome for international students

Last Friday, Hamilton Kirikiriroa and the University of Waikato welcomed more than 100 international students from over…

Mangaiti blessing celebrates official gully opening

Hamilton's Mangaiti Gully was blessed on Tuesday (2 August) by Te Haa o te Whenua o Kirikiriroa (THaWK) to celebrate…

Emissions down at Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council's emissions are down 11% from the 2018/2019 baseline, the end-of-year Climate Change Action Plan…

Rototuna students fight fast fashion

Clothing destined for landfill has been repurposed as part of a project to help Rototuna High School students reduce…

Battery fire breaks out at Hamilton's Materials Recovery Facility

A fast response by staff at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Te Rapa prevented a fire from spreading from a…

Smart, simple, search-driven: Council launches new website

We google everything these days, because a good search engine saves time and usually knows exactly what we want.

Council's working to protect stream after gully slip

On 1 July a digger tipped over down a bank in the Mangaonua Gully while working on the Hamilton Section of the Te Awa…

Council requests Government withdraw reform legislation

Hamilton City Council cannot support Government's Three Waters Reform and has called for the legislation enabling the…

Early nominations better for candidates

Hamilton City Council is encouraging candidates standing for election to get their nominations in early.
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Week on our streets

The below information relates to events, extended projects and major works requiring lane closures or road closures in…

Hamilton City Minor Roadworks

The below information relates to minor works in Hamilton city.

Final Infrastructure Operations Committee wraps up

Hamilton City Council's Infrastructure Operations Committee met for the final time today (Tuesday 9 August) before…

Hamilton celebrates Waikato Expressway opening

Road users were treated to a great end to the week with the much-anticipated opening of the Hamilton Section of the…

Huge transport milestone celebrated with completion of Ring Road

Today (Friday 8 July) the final piece in the Hamilton Ring Road was officially opened to traffic.

Park safe at the school gate

Hamilton City Council is committed to working with parents and schools to explore ways to reduce parking concerns when…

Traffic changes on Cobham Drive as Ring Road nears completion

From later today (Thursday 23 June), Cobham Drive traffic will be shifted onto the new overbridge. The overbridge is…

Hamilton ‘Smart City' project wins international award

Hamilton City Council has been internationally recognised for an innovative transport project in the 2022 IDC Smart…
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Council calls for feedback on changes to housing rules

Hamilton City Council is calling for public feedback on a proposal which aims to provide more housing, and higher…

Hamilton says no to blanket approach to housing intensification

Government's blanket approach for housing intensification isn't right for Hamilton – that's the blunt message from the…

Council moves to protect city's heritage and environment

Hamilton City Council is calling for feedback on changes to its District Plan aimed at protecting the city's unique…

Hamilton welcomes Kmart to Ruakura Superhub

Hamilton City Council is welcoming the announcement that Kmart will be relocating its North Island distribution centre…

You're invited: find out more about our District Plan changes

Starting this week, Hamiltonians have the chance to come along and ask questions in person, about significant changes…

Improved infrastructure coming to Hamilton Gardens

A government grant from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will see Hamilton City Council and the Ministry of Business…

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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Happening in Hamilton

11 August to 17 August
Happening in Hamilton is our newsletter that highlights some of the exciting and fun events…

Exhibition sheds light on lives of people with disability

A multimedia exhibition showcasing the dreams, talents and often the loneliness of people with intellectual…

‘Red handed' artwork wins $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award

Multimedia artist Emma Hercus has won the prestigious $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award for a "majestically…

Claudelands Oval named New Zealand's best venue

Transforming a green space into an outdoor concert venue has earned Hamilton's H3 Group a national award.

One Year to Go – FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 celebrations kick off in Hamilton Kirikiriroa

Hamilton Kirikiriroa led the country's one-year countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 with a unity-themed…

Museum acquires spectacular paintings by Maaori artist

A series of spectacular paintings by one of New Zealand's leading Maaori artists is now on display at Waikato Museum Te…

New artworks celebrate importance of creativity

A large-scale art exhibition Toi is Rongoaa will open at Hamilton's Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato…

Hamilton Kirikiriroa to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-Off Tournament

Hamilton Kirikiriroa will be one of the first cities to get a slice of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 action, after it…

From babies to bands: Claudelands' big weekend of events

Hamiltonians were treated to a massive weekend of entertainment at Claudelands, with three different events taking…
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