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Making Sure Hamiltonians Have Their Say
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 3:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
The good news is enrolling to vote is easy – head online to vote.nz to update your details or enrol. It takes less than five minutes. More >>
Options, But No Silver Bullet For Hamilton's Wastewater Capacity
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 2:35 pm | Hamilton City Council
The report recommends the $10.6 million reactive wastewater budget is prioritised for constrained areas, and used to support upgrades to enable developments by analysing the benefits against a range of criteria. More >>
Celebrate A Magical Night At Maanawatia A Matariki
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:02 am | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council and Matariki Ki Waikato are hosting the fourth annual Maanawatia a Matarikiat Innes Common on Friday 20 June, from 3pm to 7pm. More >>
No Changes To Kerbside Collections Over Matariki
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 2:33 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Head of Resource Recovery, Sarah Wilson, said last month Hamiltonians saved 387,000kg of food scraps and 236,000kg of glass from landfill. More >>
Art In Everyday Places – Have Your Say On Hamilton’s Draft Arts In Infrastructure Policy
Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:03 pm | Hamilton City Council
The Draft Arts in Infrastructure Policy is now open for public feedback. It sets out a framework for integrating art into everyday public spaces, aimed at making Hamilton Kirikiriroa more vibrant, welcoming, and reflective of its diverse community ... More >>
Speed Change Gets Go Ahead For PAK’nSAVE
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 7:09 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council approved the change at its meeting on 30 April 2025, however further approval from NZTA was required to meet new Government rules around speed changes. More >>
Retractable Seats Set To Unlock More Revenue For Waikato Regional Theatre
Friday, 30 May 2025, 9:37 am | Hamilton City Council
Council confirmed the additional funding yesterday (29 May 2025) after the theatre owners, Waikato Regional Property Trust, explained they had exhausted all other funding options. More >>
Depreciation Uncertainty Focus Of Annual Plan Debate
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:32 pm | Hamilton City Council
The value of waters assets, and how that could impact Hamilton City Council’s books, has dominated today’s (Thursday 29 May) Annual Plan discussions. Council is undergoing a revaluation of the city’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater ... More >>
Kerbside Collections Remain The Same Over King’s Birthday
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:47 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Head of Resource Recovery, Sarah Wilson said last month Hamiltonians saved 616,000kg of mixed recycling from landfill. Council operates a traffic light system to help educate the community about whether or not they have ... More >>
Cutting-Edge Art From Kaitaia To Invercargill: Finalists Revealed For National Contemporary Art Award
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:52 pm | Hamilton City Council
With a prize pool of more than $30,000, this prestigious competition is organised and hosted by Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery and reveals the cutting edge of Aotearoa New Zealand art through its fair, blind-judging process. More >>
Hamilton And Waikato On ‘final Straight’ To Joint Water Company
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:19 pm | Hamilton City Council
The CCO, with both councils as equal decision-makers, would build and manage wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and provide water services to the city and across the Waikato district. Currently water services in Hamilton are Council-managed. More >>
Hamilton Gears Up For A Busy Planting Season
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 12:12 pm | Hamilton City Council
With the goal of planting 15,000 native plants on Arbor Day, Hamilton schools, workplaces and residents are invited to come along, pick up a spade, and lend a hand from 10am – 1.30pm. More >>
Council Branching Out For Feedback On Their Approach To Trees
Monday, 19 May 2025, 1:22 pm | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council is asking for feedback on a draft policy which sets out how trees on public land – such as parks, streets, and reserves – will be planted, maintained, and when necessary, removed. More >>
Waterworld Temporarily Closing For Upgrades
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 7:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
The closure, from 16 June - 13 July, will allow for the first phase of construction work, including the refurbishment of changing rooms, some new flooring and heating systems, and updated group fitness and function rooms. More >>
New Exhibitions Celebrate Waikato’s Public Art And Pioneering Maaori Artist
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 4:05 pm | Hamilton City Council
Inside Out is open to the public at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery from 16 May to 5 October 2025 and entry is free. Robyn Kahukiwa: Tohunga Mahi Toi is open from 16 May to 7 September 2025 and entry is free. More >>
Week On Our Streets
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:10 pm | Hamilton City Council
We have a Vision Zero philosophy for road safety, meaning we aim to have zero deaths and serious injuries on our city’s roads. This is one of the key outcomes in our transport strategy Access Hamilton – Ara Kootuitui Kirikiriroa. More >>
Changes To Rates Ahead – How Hamilton Ratepayers Can Navigate The Impacts
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:07 pm | Hamilton City Council
Payble provides ratepayers with more control, visibility and flexibility over how and when they pay. More >>
Decision To Flow For Central City Reservoirs Concept Design
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 8:01 pm | Hamilton City Council
Deputy Mayor Angela O’Leary celebrates the upgrade of critical infrastructure to ensure Hamilton is well-equipped to meet future water demands. More >>
Next Chapter For Hamilton’s Leaky Library
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:02 pm | Hamilton City Council
Rebecca Whitehead, Council’s Unit Director Community Services, said while the replacement is underway, the library will remain open and safe to use. More >>
Hamilton Taking Centre Stage For Kiwi Music Festival
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 8:00 am | Hamilton City Council
Photo/Supplied. In a hotly contested battle to be the new home for the Jim Beam Homegrown music festival, Hamilton has come out on top. After 18 years on Wellington’s waterfront, the festival is relocating to Claudelands Oval on 14 March 2026, ushering ... More >>