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Christmas and New Year Hours

Every year we reduce our hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Of course, many of our essential community…

More than 150,000 visitors to Rototuna library, as final touches are completed

More than 150,000 visitors have passed through the doors of Te Kete Aronui Rototuna Library since it opened in July…

Residents asked to save water with predicted hot summer ahead

Hamilton, Waipā and Waitomo District Councils are urging residents to conserve water wherever they can as the region…

Manu with Mana this summer

Stay safe in the awa to win a PS5
Kia tuupato! A mean manu is a manu with Mana. Drowning is not a vibe, and Hamilton…

Hamilton City Council not ‘kicking the can down the road'

Hamiltonians will continue to receive the same services Hamilton City Council delivers now in coming years, and be…

Most magical playground opens in Hamilton

It's a magic moment for the children of Hamilton, as the city's first fully accessible playground officially opens in…

Handcrafted ‘Wharenui Harikoa' arrives at Waikato Museum

Ko Wharenui Harikoa he poro whaka hakoko. Ko Uenuku tawhana ki te Rangi Wharenui Harikoa is a refracting prism of…

Christmas and New Year's Day shifts kerbside collections a day later

Rubbish and recycling collected from Christmas Day and New Year's Day won't have to sit in Hamiltonians' bins too long…

Nominations open for Hamilton City Council's East Ward By-election

Nominations are now open for Hamilton City Council's East Ward following the resignation of Councillor Ryan Hamilton.

Dinsdale residents turn taps to better water supply

What did the sink say to the tap? You're a real drip.

Costs for Council services the ‘reality' behind rates increases

Hamilton City Council's proposed Long-Term Plan budget prioritises the services residents and businesses receive now…

Hamilton business owner convicted for dumping rubbish

A Hamilton business owner was convicted of illegally dumping rubbish in the Hamilton District Court last week.
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Week on our streets

This email has information on events, projects and major works requiring lane or road closures in Hamilton. 

Proposed changes to central city parking included in draft Long-Term Plan budget

A new demand-responsive pricing model for parking is being proposed for central Hamilton from 1 January 2025 after a…

Council to consider proposed changes to central city parking

Two-hour free parking in Hamilton's central city may be replaced by a new demand-responsive pricing model as Hamilton…

Infrastructure and Transport Committee wraps for 2023

Today's Infrastructure and Transport Committee meeting was a chance to reflect on recent achievements across water…

Hundreds of students to benefit from School Link project

A transformational project will start in mid-2024 to provide safer travel for the hundreds of students attending…

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…
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First decision on heritage plan change released

A hearing panel appointed by Hamilton City Council to assess proposed changes to heritage protections in Hamilton has…

Hamilton primed for next economic uptick

Hamilton has received the tick of approval from employers keen to grow their companies.

New infrastructure to support more homes in Hamilton's central city is one step closer

At yesterday's (9 November 2023) Hamilton City Council Infrastructure and Transport Committee, staff got the nod to…

Sister-cities Hamilton and Chengdu discuss business, tourism and education opportunities

Waikato's "small but mighty" economy was on display during a visit to Hamilton Kirikiriroa by a sister-city delegation…

Major changes to Hamilton planning rules on the cards for 2024

Major changes to Hamilton's District Plan are on the cards for early 2024 as Hamilton City Council looks to address…

Peacocke transport network on the home straight with the final project stages under way

The new transport network in Peacocke is taking shape with the final form revealed for the main road and roundabout…
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Carols by Candlelight back for 2023

With the festive season right around the corner, Hamilton City Council is bringing Carols by Candlelight back and it's…

New exhibition makes a splash at Waikato Museum

Vintage swimwear, historical photographs, and newly commissioned artwork inspired by the Waikato River are all part of…

‘Tough call' made on gambling funding

A desire for more external funding for community initiatives and acknowledgement of revenue pressures are behind a…

Reawakened tradition wins People's Choice Award

Image: ‘Kai Paraoa' hiapo artwork by Cora-Allan, winner of Campbell Smith Memorial People's Choice Award for the…

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…
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Nominations open for Hamilton City Council's East Ward By-election

Nominations are now open for Hamilton City Council's East Ward following the resignation of Councillor Ryan Hamilton.
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