Hamilton City Council
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Hamilton is in the midst of high growth as it emerges as a sophisticated metropolitan city. The city is young, passionate, ambitious and is carving a distinctive and vibrant future for itself. At the forefront of science, industry, education, and commerce, its energy is reflected in its people, its 24 hour culture, iconic events, and creativity. Hamilton is real, honest, relaxed, and down to earth, a rich blend of history, many cultures, and endless opportunity.
HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has received a national award for its new website, www.hamilton.co.nz.
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HAMILTON — Ruakura residents and landowners are being invited to three open days next week to learn more about and comment on what Hamilton City Council is considering for the area.
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HAMILTON — It will be a laugh a minute when five of the world’s funniest comedians perform at Hamilton’s Clarence St Theatre next week as part of the 2012 Comedy Convoy.
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HAMILTON — A section of Ward Street at the Worley Place intersection will be closed for the next two weeks as the last of the CityHeart development work is carried out.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Mayor and Councillors are apologising to Hamilton residents for their recent mailout to property owners regarding flood risk, and have put the current flood risk related consultation on hold while more detailed work is undertaken.
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HAMILTON — The 28,000 Hamilton property owners who recently received letters from Hamilton City Council regarding new flood modelling work are being reassured that each property will be individually assessed to determine the possible impact of flooding.
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HAMILTON — Efficient energy use, enhancing the natural environment and reducing resource use are three of the key aspects of Hamilton’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy, which is currently up for review.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Youth Council’s initiative and event management work have earned it the Youth Leadership Award at the annual Youth in Local Government Leadership Conference.
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HAMILTON — A chimpanzee at Hamilton Zoo passed away today after it was discovered she was suffering from serious heart problems.
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HAMILTON — He has been in our neck of the woods reprising his role of Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, and next month Sir Ian McKellen will take to the stage at Hamilton’s Clarence St Theatre for a unique one-man show.
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HAMILTON — Preparation for an emergency evacuation will be the message local Civil Defence staff give to visitors to the New Waikato Show at Claudelands this weekend.
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HAMILTON — A smart and thriving city for the 21st century is driving Hamilton City Council’s review of its District Plan, with community and stakeholder feedback invited at a series of open days and online in the coming month.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s connection with the Belgian town of Ieper will be further strengthened during this year’s Anzac Day services at the city’s Cenotaph.
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HAMILTON — In the fifth Annual National Museum Awards last night, Waikato Museum was awarded the Project Achievement Award: Exhibition Excellence – Social History for its 2011 exhibition Red, Yellow and (All) Black and the Judges Award for Sustainability for its innovative temporary exhibition wall fabrication system.
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HAMILTON — Allowing natural burials in a specific area of Hamilton Park Cemetery is a key feature of a proposed update of the city’s Cemeteries and Crematorium Bylaw.
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HAMILTON — The central Hamilton area covered by a ban on skateboarding will be reduced under a proposed new Hamilton City Council bylaw.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has appointed Cherie Meecham as its new Director of the Waikato Museum.
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HAMILTON — Hamiltonians are being reminded to share their views on the city’s proposed roadmap for the coming decade, by the submission closing date of Thursday 19 April.
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HAMILTON — Close scrutiny of Council’s audit responsibilities will be the focus of a new Audit and Risk Committee, with membership drawn from both within and outside of Council.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Museum has been named a finalist in the New Zealand Museum Awards 2012, with not one but two of its entries.
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It’s game on at Claudelands Arena this Sunday (8 April) when the state of the art facility showcases its credentials in the ANZ Championship trans Tasman netball league.
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HAMILTON — The new Potter Children’s Garden at Hamilton’s Parana Park will be officially opened later this month.
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WAIKATO — The Waikato is one step closer to having a dynamic new arts organisation established.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton motorists are urged to take extra care at four busy city intersections where the changes to the Give Way rules will substantially affect traffic flows.
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HAMILTON — A roadmap to improve Hamilton City Council’s financial position, cap debt levels and get the city back on track was adopted today by Council.
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HAMILTON — A hand-crafted pump track for off-road cyclists will be unveiled at Melville’s Wheelz In The Park event this Sunday (18 March).
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo welcomed the birth of a Southern white rhinoceros last week.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s financial systems and processes will be considerably strengthened following a strategic review which found they did not meet best practice.
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HAMILTON — A special anti-climb paint will this week be applied to Te Tiaho O Matariki, the Pleiades-themed 12-metre sculpture in Garden Place.
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HAMILTON — The sale of Council’s stake in the Novotel and Ibis hotels will be progressed following agreement by Councillors at their recent meeting.
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HAMILTON — Well-known corrugated iron sculptor Jeff Thomson will judge this year’s Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Theatres and Hamilton Operatic Society will join forces to present the upcoming season of Oliver.
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HAMILTON — NZ Book Month will be celebrated in Hamilton with a series of events held throughout March.
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HAMILTON — National Children’s Day will be celebrated in Hamilton next weekend with a range of events throughout the city.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Museum has achieved a Silver Enviro award and is now recognised as one of the country’s leading tourism operators by Qualmark – New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has agreed on a way forward which will allow the popular Frankton Market to continue.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s Chief Executive Barry Harris has received a positive performance review from Council for his first six months on the job.
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HAMILTON — Interest in key Council-owned development sites in the city has been positive, with three sites attracting interest from developers looking to invest in the city in line with delivering Council aspirations.
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HAMILTON — Eight of the city’s 15 bylaws will be reviewed this year, with the public invited to have their say on proposed changes to each of the city’s local laws in the spotlight.
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CANTERBURY — Hamilton City Council will mark the first anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake with a two-minute silence in the city’s Civic Square at 12.51pm.
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HAMILTON — Entries are now open for the 2012 National Contemporary Art Award.
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HAMILTON — Shipping containers carrying the ‘How to make a Monster’ exhibition will be checked by Waikato Museum staff trained in inspecting and securing biosecurity risks onsite, enabling them to bypass a costly biosecurity process.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Libraries is entering a new chapter in its 128-year history – the eBook era.
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Joint media release - Hamilton City Council and Waikato-Tainui In an historic first, Hamilton City Council and Waikato-Tainui will tomorrow sign an agreement marking a new era of partnership between both organisations around caring for the Waikato River.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton will make a bid for the city to host international football matches during the 2015 FIFA Under 20 World Cup.
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HAMILTON — A new survey showing reduced vacancy rates for central city retail sites is a positive economic sign for Hamilton, says Mayor Julie Hardaker.
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HAMILTON — A new survey showing reduced vacancy rates for central city retail sites is a positive economic sign for Hamilton, says Mayor Julie Hardaker.
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HAMILTON — Get the family on their bikes and pedal down to one of Hamilton's February Bike Wise Month events to be in with a chance win a brand new bicycle.
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HAMILTON — An independent review of Claudelands’ Business Plan will see Council setting more realistic financial and business targets which better reflect the reality of operating the city’s prime convention, exhibition and events facility.
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HAMILTON — Work on a major upgrade of the Parana Park children’s play area on Memorial Drive begins this month, and will include installation of a new water feature for pre-school children.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo is awaiting the first public appearance of a red panda cub born at the facility in December.
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HAMILTON — Events to mark Waitangi Day 2012 in Hamilton will be held in the city centre.
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HAMILTON — The rates and financial challenge issued to councils by Local Government Minister Nick Smith is already being tackled by Hamilton City Council, which has proposed a fixed 3.8% rate increase for each of the next 10 years.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has appointed Sean Murray as its new Events and Economic Development General Manager.
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HAMILTON — Residents in Hamilton and the Waikato district are permitted to use domestic sprinkler and irrigation systems between 6am-8am and 6pm-8pm only, following the introduction of water alert level 1 today.
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HAMILTON — <p>Both lanes of Hamilton’s Resolution Drive will be closed until early next week while pavement maintenance work is completed.<br /> <br /> City Transportation Manager Phil Consedine said pavements running alongside the arterial road, in the city’s northeast, are being strengthened through a cement stabilising method.
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HAMILTON — Both lanes of Hamilton’s Resolution Drive will be closed until early next week while pavement maintenance work is completed.
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HAMILTON — It’s all about the kids in Garden Place for the next couple of Saturdays.
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HAMILTON — Work to remove the Garden Place Peace Wall has started, marking the final phase of Hamilton City Council’s CityHeart project.
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HAMILTON — Following extensive consultation and a record number of submissions, Council has decided to keep Hamilton’s existing land value based rating system, rather than move to a capital value based system.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is continuing to take action following the Audit NZ report into its handling of the V8 Supercars event, with it’s Deputy Chief Executive being demoted for his role in the event.
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HAMILTON — Christmas has come early for Hamilton Zoo, with three new arrivals just in time for the festive season.
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HAMILTON — An extended section of the public walkway along the western bank of the Waikato River through central Hamilton has been closed due to a landslip.
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HAMILTON — Hundreds of plants have been stolen from two of Hamilton’s public parks.
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HAMILTON — A new electronic waste collection facility is scheduled to open early next year in Hamilton.
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Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker has welcomed the appointment of Nick Smith as Minister for Local Government in the National Government’s new Cabinet.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Gardens may soon have some special new residents, with six artificial bat houses to be installed at the site this week as part of Project Echo.
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Barry Hopkins has been announced as the new sponsor of the annual National Contemporary Art Award hosted by Waikato Museum.
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HAMILTON — One of Hamilton’s most colourful and iconic personalities will be among the 50 recipients of New Zealand Citizenships at a ceremony in the Hamilton City Council Reception Lounge on Wednesday (14 December).
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HAMILTON — A junior club rugby stalwart, a life member of the Lions Club and a long-serving Hamilton dance tutor and choreographer will be among the recipients of the 2011 Hamilton Civic Awards this week.
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HAMILTON — The direction of Hamilton city for the next 10 years, and the rating system it has will be the focus of a week long series of meetings at Council from Monday.
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HAMILTON — Regional interdependence and meeting Auckland’s industrial land needs are two of the key aspects of Hamilton City Council’s submission to the Draft Auckland Plan.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo is helping to stub out smoking with the introduction of a new smoke-free policy.
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WAIKATO — Cambridge ceramic artist Kate Burchett was named as the winner of the Waiclay National Ceramics Award 2011 at a function at Waikato Museum tonight (Friday, 2 December).
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HAMILTON — Ruakura residents and landowners have been invited to learn about and comment on what is being planned for the Ruakura area at two open days next week.
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HAMILTON — Two Hamilton primary schools will be presented with top national environmental education awards next week.
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HAMILTON — A major change to one of Hamilton’s busiest car parks gets its first green light this weekend as part of the CityHeart project.
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HAMILTON — Forty-five finalists have been announced for the Waiclay National Ceramics Award 2011, with works set to go on display at Waikato Museum from this Saturday, 3 December as part of the ‘Waiclay: Reflections of NZ Ceramics’ exhibition.
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HAMILTON — The jolly man in the red suit will leave the reindeer to graze for a few extra days and arrive in a hot rod for Enderley’s Christmas in the Park next month.
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HAMILTON — Olly Te Ua has been appointed Hamilton City Council’s new Organisational Development General Manager.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will not pursue a bid to host games during the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in 2015.
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HAMILTON — A delegation of Chinese Local Government officials will visit Hamilton’s Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park next week.
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HAMILTON — Don’t be surprised if you are one of only a few people moving in Garden Place about 12.30pm on Friday.
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HAMILTON — Council has turned down an approach by the organisers of the Erotica Lifestyles Expo to hold the event at Claudelands next March.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has decided against pursuing an investigation at this time into a claim against a former Chief Executive for payments connected to the city's hosting of the V8 Supercars event.
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HAMILTON — A significant new public artwork will be unveiled in Hamilton’s Garden Place this Friday, 25 November.
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HAMILTON — A rose named after Hamilton Gardens has claimed a category award at the annual Pacific Rose Bowl.
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HAMILTON — A lease agreement between Hamilton City Council and AA Insurance Limited will bring up to 80 new jobs to the city.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has kept its same favourable AA- credit rating, following Fitch Ratings recent review of Council after Audit New Zealand’s report into Council’s V8 Supercars race processes.
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WAIKATO — The Waikato Times Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival has been crowned the Outstanding Event by the New Zealand Recreation Association at its annual awards.
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HAMILTON — A report to Hamilton City Council’s Ordinary Meeting next week recommends the city consider making a bid for matches as part of the 2015 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has appointed Jason Dawson as its new Customer Relationships General Manager.
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HAMILTON — Students from Hamilton’s Whitiora School will take part in a mock Council meeting in the Hamilton City Council Chamber next Wednesday, 23 November as part of an ‘Adopt a Councillor’ initiative.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton Lake will be no place for cats next weekend when the city’s annual Paws in the Park dog walk event is held.
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HAMILTON — Close collaboration between Hamilton City Council and Kiwi Income Property Trust will result in an extensive redevelopment of the Centre Place retail complex, complementing Hamilton’s CityHeart Revitalisation project.
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HAMILTON — Members of the public will be able to question representatives from the country’s three largest political parties when transport and road safety issues are debated at the New Zealand Traffic Institute (TRAFINZ) conference in Hamilton today.
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HAMILTON — A talk by New Zealand’s road policing manager, a cross-party political debate and an explanation of how teenage boys’ mentality can relate to driving decisions are features of the New Zealand Traffic Institute (TRAFINZ) conference at Claudelands this week.
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