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Hamilton launches nature tours

Hamiltonians and visitors can now experience nature in a whole new way, thanks to the Nature in the City app, launched…

Council maintains stable credit rating, but economic challenges are ahead

International credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) has kept Hamilton City Council's AA-credit rating but…

Stop and smell the flowers

Hamilton City Council is trialing growing wildflower meadows and not mowing at sites across the city during spring and…

Let's get Thrifty – a sell-out success

More than 2000 people attended the inaugural Let's get Thrifty event at the Meteor over the weekend to fill their bags…

FMG Stadium Waikato host rugby league grand final

FMG Stadium Waikato will host the Pacific Cup grand final on Saturday 4 November as part of the newly announced Pacific…

Battery fires a continued cause for concern

Lithium batteries have sparked five fires in rubbish bags or kerbside rubbish/recycling bins in Hamilton over the past…

Council moves quickly to combat riverbank erosion

Hamilton City Council is preparing to undertake work to protect a critical piece of the city's water infrastructure…

Council and Government unite to talk safer cities in Hamilton

Investment in CCTV technology, youth initiatives and fruit smoothies were on display during Prime Minister Chris…

"Effective immediately" Sonning Car Park to be named Opoia Paa

Hamilton City Council will change the name of Sonning Car Park back to Opoia Paa, in acknowledgement of the land's…

Hamiltonians encouraged to get ‘shopping' to help fight the landfill 

A one-off shopping event in Hamilton Kirikiriroa will help reduce the 950,000kg of clothing Hamiltonians send to…

Hamilton's Open Space Policy up for review

Hamilton City Council is asking for feedback on the proposed changes to the Open Space Provision Policy.

Mix up your mode this September

How often do you mix up your mode of transport to get around Hamilton? Just under 20% of all Hamilton car trips are…
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Biking events all month long to celebrate Biketober

Hamilton City Council is introducing a month-long festival of biking to encourage Hamiltonians to get on their bikes…

Hamilton's Transport Choices projects move closer to construction phase

Twenty-eight improvement projects to enhance road safety and reduce transport emissions have been confirmed by Hamilton…

Green light for transport projects and consultation

Seven climate friendly transport projects were given the go ahead at the Infrastructure and Transport Committee today…

More $6 all-day carparks for Hamilton's central city

All-day paid parking is expanding to help meet the increasing demand from commuters and people wanting to spend more…

Caring at the core of Council's latest campaign

Hamilton City Council is encouraging anyone on the move around the city to look out for others.

The first of 29 climate-friendly transport projects under way

Construction of the first Transport Choices project in Hamilton Kirikiriroa began this week, which will see a new…
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Hamilton's economy continues to grow but households under pressure

Hamilton's hospitality sector received a timely boost from major events as the city continued to outperform the…

Housing changes delayed for Hamilton

Changes to Hamilton's housing rules will take a little longer, while the city considers how new flooding information…

New library brings community space to Rototuna

Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library, the flagship building in Rototuna Village, officially opened today (Friday 21 July…

Hamilton's economy performs well but showing signs of slowdown

Hamilton businesses continue to grow and job numbers are up, despite some employers taking a wait and see approach to…

New road gives way to future development in Rotokauri

A new section of road has opened to the public in Rotokauri today (7 July 2023), the first of a suite of strategic…
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Modern master of Maaori art: Sandy Adsett retrospective open now at Waikato Museum

Ki nga raa kei te haere mai ka tuu te whakaaturanga toi a Sandy Adsett, he Tohunga ite ao toi mai ra ano. Noo Ngati…

FMG Stadium Waikato to host ‘most kids ever' ahead of Black Ferns game

FMG Stadium Waikato will host the ‘most kids ever' to attend a New Zealand Rugby (NZR) controlled Black Ferns Test when…

Awards recognise city's ‘generous' volunteers

Image: Backrow from left, Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate, Dujon Cullingford, Jujhar (Jay) Singh Randhawa, Liaquat Ali…

Stand up for your waahine toa – weekend of world-class sport for Hamilton Kirikiriroa

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of sport as Hamilton Kirikiriroa plays host to not one, but two world-class…

School holiday solutions: It's easy to ‘Find Your Fun' in Hamilton Kirikiriroa

Whaanau-friendly activities are easy to find these school holidays, thanks to a collaborative activity guide and…

Award-winning Maaori artwork inspired by ancestors

‘Tuiri raa te rangi ki runga tuiri raa te whenua e takoto nei oioi nuku oioi rangi e tihei mauriora.'
‘Let me draw your…

NZ crustacean celebrities on display at Waikato Museum

Image credit: Rock lobster phyllosoma, Alexander Semenov.
Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, barnacles, slaters and other…

We're glad you're here

Hamilton City Council is giving a warm welcome to newcomers in Hamilton Kirikiriroa during Welcoming Week 2023 (1 – 10…

Visual ode to biculturalism wins $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award

Artist Tawhai Rickard (Ngaati Uepohatu, Ngaati Porou) has won the prestigious $20,000 National Contemporary Art Award…

Rita Angus exhibition open now at Waikato Museum

Te Papa touring exhibition Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa is now on display at…

FIFA Fan Festival™ line up for Hamilton Kirikiriroa announced

Robinson, Ella Monnery, AACACIA and Lou'ana will headline the free FIFA Fan Festival™ hosted by Hamilton Kirikiriroa…

Waikato waahine celebrated ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™

Hamilton Kirikiriroa, proud Host City for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™ has recently launched their Girls With Goals…
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Housing changes delayed for Hamilton

Changes to Hamilton's housing rules will take a little longer, while the city considers how new flooding information…
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