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 — After nine and a half years at the helm of the Waikato Museum, Director Kate Vusoniwailala has announced she will be leaving the Museum to pursue an exciting business opportunity in Fiji.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is not removing the Rogers Rose Garden.
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HAMILTON — Two brand new bicycles will be among the spot prizes up for grabs at the inaugural Crawshaw Duathlon this Sunday, 13 November at Crawshaw Park.
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HAMILTON — Recommended changes in the wake of the Audit New Zealand report into the city’s V8s have been unanimously supported by Hamilton City Council, and mark a new path forward for the organisation.
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HAMILTON — Mayor Julie Hardaker, Councillor Martin Gallagher and Chief Executive Barry Harris met with Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today, where the findings of the Audit New Zealand report where the subject of extensive discussion.
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HAMILTON — Significant changes to Hamilton City Council's reporting procedures and project business case assessment are likely to result from the Audit NZ report on the handling of the city's V8 Supercars event.
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HAMILTON — The $256,000 allocated by Hamilton City Council to a proposed Hamilton to Auckland commuter rail link is specifically for infrastructure, should the service go ahead, and not the service itself, as indicated in the Hamilton City Council statement send to media last week.
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HAMILTON — One hundred and seventy submitters will voice their opinions on the proposed changes to Hamilton’s rating system when four days of hearings get underway this week.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has acknowledged the immense contribution made to the city by the late Brian Perry.
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HAMILTON — Budget-conscious festivities are the focus of the Low Cost Living Christmas Expo at the Western Community Centre tomorrow.
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HAMILTON — Innovation Waikato Limited has been given approval for a capital investment company to take a 50% shareholding in the company valued at $13.2 million.
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HAMILTON — Unused public and back of house areas of Waikato Museum are being brought to life in a real-time, virtual exhibition believed to be one of the first of its kind in the world.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council remains supportive of a commuter rail service between the city and Auckland, but believes the time is not right to fund it.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will hold its November Ordinary Meeting at the Western Community Centre, just the second time Council has met outside the Council Chamber.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will hold its November Ordinary Meeting at the Western Community Centre, just the second time Council has met outside the Council Chamber.
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HAMILTON — A revised business plan for Claudelands will be put in place and its financial situation tracked monthly as Hamilton City Council works to overcome its budgetary shortfalls.
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Hamilton City Council and the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise have agreed a new deal for the use of Waikato Stadium.
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HAMILTON — Economic development and promotion of Hamilton, capital expenditure, funding depreciation of the city’s assets, and further Parks and Gardens budget savings are among the items to be discussed during Hamilton City Council’s next 10-Year Plan meeting.
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HAMILTON — Recommendations and learnings from Audit New Zealand’s report into Hamilton’s V8 Supercar event will be the focus of Council as it works to ensure there is no repeat of issues highlighted in the review.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s events venue Claudelands has received two New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
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HAMILTON — Lemur twins and a bossy bellbird are among the newest residents at Hamilton Zoo.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Museum is open for business today and this weekend after it was given priority gas supply by Genesis Energy.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton children are in for a treat on Saturday when the annual Treats in the Park is held at Elliott Park.
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HAMILTON — Waikato Museum will close for at least three days as a result of the Maui gas pipeline rupture.
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HAMILTON — Waikato’s three Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks will be honoured at a special civic event in Garden Place tomorrow.
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HAMILTON — Immediate steps are being taken to help boost revenue and event bookings at Claudelands after early forecasts show the venue is not on track to meet its targets for this financial year.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has begun cutting off natural gas supplies to a number of its sites following the Maui pipeline rupture.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has begun cutting off natural gas supplies to a number of its sites following the Maui pipeline rupture.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s ‘Christmas at Clarence St’ theatre programme is back for its fifth year, with a great line-up of entertainment to celebrate the festive season.
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HAMILTON — Eight Yahoo! NZ Northern Knights cricket stars will be swapping cricket bats for library books when they visit four Hamilton libraries this Friday at 10am in an effort to encourage children to develop their love of reading.
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HAMILTON — A diverse range of contemporary and classic music will add ambience to Garden Place from today.
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HAMILTON — Proposals around reducing library hours, cutting the book collections budget and charging for adult fiction borrowing at Hamilton’s six libraries have been pulled back by Council at yesterday’s meeting.
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HAMILTON — Clad yourself in black or blue, bring down your beanbag, and settle in for the biggest match of the year.
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HAMILTON — Audit New Zealand has today confirmed they will present their audit report into the processes around Hamilton’s V8 Supercar event at Council’s 27 October meeting.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has appointed two new trustees to the Vibrant Hamilton Trust.
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HAMILTON — Savings and revenue proposals across Hamilton’s libraries, cemeteries and crematorium, and funding for Maori and Pacific projects are under the spotlight at this week’s Council meeting as it builds towards a draft 10-Year Plan to consult on.
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HAMILTON — Savings of $808,000 and increased revenue of $1.18 million across five core areas of Council business covering water, waste and transportation were agreed yesterday for taking forward into Council’s draft 10-Year Plan.
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HAMILTON — Increases to a range of fees and charges including building consents, planning and dog registration, agreed at last week’s Council meeting will go forward into the city’s draft 10-Year Plan.
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HAMILTON — Savings in the areas of water, waste and transportation are up for discussion when Hamilton City Council meets on Tuesday, 11 October.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will undertake a full consultation process to determine the long-term future of the Frankton Market.
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HAMILTON — Nominations for the 2011 Civic Awards, among the city’s highest awards, have now opened.
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ROTORUA — Members of the public will next week have a final chance to hear a presentation from the Deputy Mayor and talk to Councillors and staff about proposed changes to the city’s Rating System.
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HAMILTON — Young art enthusiasts will have the chance to view and purchase affordable art works by national and international artists when the 25th Muka Youth Print Exhibition visits Waikato Museum this weekend [8-9 October].
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HAMILTON — Proposals to increase revenue by $1.5 million and make savings of $740,000 across seven wide ranging areas of Hamilton city’s business are up for discussion this week at a key Council meeting.
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HAMILTON — Two female waterbuck arrived at Hamilton Zoo from Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park last Wednesday and will go on public display this week.
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HAMILTON — Two female waterbuck arrived at Hamilton Zoo from Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park last Wednesday and will go on public display this week.
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HAMILTON — Proposals to increase revenue by $1.5 million and make savings of $740,000 across seven wide ranging areas of Hamilton city’s business are up for discussion this week at a key Council meeting.
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HAMILTON — The sale of all or part of Hamilton City Council’s Housing for Older Persons portfolio is on the cards after elected members voted 9-1 in support of the move at Friday’s meeting to form a draft 10-Year Plan.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will not pursue a partnership with Rotorua-based Te Arawa Group Holdings to develop a hotel on land behind the ArtsPost building on Victoria Street.
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HAMILTON — Extra bus services, entertainment in the Fanzone and a Community Day of family fun – it’s all lined up for Sunday, when Hamilton hosts its last Rugby World Cup 2011 match.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council (HCC) and V8 Supercars today announced the early termination of their agreement to stage the annual ITM400 Hamilton V8 Supercars street race.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will broadcast its Council meeting via the internet for the first time this Thursday (29 September), following the installation of web cameras in the Chamber.
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HAMILTON — A 5% reduction in its Parks and Open Spaces budget is part of Hamilton City Council’s drive for $14.5 million operations expenditure savings.
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HAMILTON — A 5% reduction in its Parks and Open Spaces budget is part of Hamilton City Council’s drive for $14.5 million operations expenditure savings.
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HAMILTON — Council scrutiny of all its business as part of developing a 10-Year Plan for Hamilton, this week focuses on housing, parks and open spaces and indoor recreation.
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HAMILTON — The outstanding achievements of Hamilton youth will be celebrated at the Recognyz Youth Awards 2011 at Founders Theatre next Friday, 30 September from 7.30pm.
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HAMILTON — The next step in the Wairere Drive section of the Ring Road project is about to begin, with work getting underway on Pukete Bridge in preparation for the new pedestrian and cyclist clip-on.
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HAMILTON — The first difficult decisions required of Council to meet its operational savings target of $14.5 million were made today, with services to the community under the spotlight.
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HAMILTON — The first difficult decisions required of Council to meet its operational savings target of $14.5 million were made today, with services to the community under the spotlight.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton is to introduce a 40km/h speed limit in eight areas of the city in an effort to make suburban streets safer.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton has enhanced its reputation as a “can-do” event city with a successful Rugby World Cup 2011 debut last night.
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HAMILTON — The NZ Transport Agency is advising fans heading to Hamilton tomorrow for the All Blacks’ game against Japan to leave early and allow ample time for a safe journey.
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HAMILTON — The first in depth scrutiny of Council’s business as part of the drive to make operational savings of $14.5million gets underway next week.
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HAMILTON — Cultural performances, hip hop dancing, buskers and street theatre performers will be part of the entertainment and activities for Hamilton’s Rugby World Cup 2011 Community Days.
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HAMILTON — Council-owned parking facilities will stay open for extended hours this weekend to cater for Rugby World Cup 2011 fans and visitors.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton’s official Twitter feed will keep Rugby World Cup 2011 fans updated as the city hosts its first match in the Tournament.
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HAMILTON — Fans heading to Waikato Stadium this weekend for Hamilton’s first two Rugby World Cup 2011 matches are being urged to bring cash, identification and use the walking route to the venue.
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HAMILTON — Responsible tourism and sustainable management practices at Hamilton Gardens have earned it a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award.
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HAMILTON — Hangi, raw fish, fermented corn and raupoo cakes will be among the dishes on offer when the Kai Festival is held at Waikato Museum on Saturday, 17 September from 10am-4pm.
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HAMILTON — Around 51,000 letters are this week being sent to Hamilton property owners, outlining Council’s proposal to change Hamilton’s rating system, as well as giving information about how their rates could change.
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HAMILTON — Live music, the switching on of a new fountain and ice skating displays will be part of next week’s opening of Hamilton’s revitalised Garden Place.
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HAMILTON — Improved pedestrian access from the central city to Claudelands is the major focus of work beginning next week.
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HAMILTON — The sixth and final Hamilton Rugby World Cup 2011 Stakeholders Newsletter is attached in PDF format.
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HAMILTON — Live music, a giant video screen, competitions and a Zumba dance session will be features of Hamilton’s family-friendly Rugby World Cup FanZone.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton voters will be given the opportunity to decide which voting system they want when they vote at the next council elections.
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HAMILTON — The railway crossing on Killarney Road, Hamilton will be closed to vehicles next Sunday, 4 September from 5am-3pm so repairs can be carried out.
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HAMILTON — The installation of ‘pay and display’ parking machines and parking bay sensors in Hamilton’s Worley Place and Riverbank Carpark will get underway this weekend.
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HAMILTON — Rugby World Cup fans visiting Hamilton can have important event and city information at their fingertips through a free smartphone app available from today.
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HAMILTON — The sound of slender ice skating blades slicing across the ice will echo through Garden Place next month.
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Waikato Museum was announced as a winner in the Resene Total Colour Awards during a function in Wellington last night.
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HAMILTON — Four courageous Hamiltonians will be presented with bravery awards from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand tomorrow in recognition of their efforts during two separate rescue attempts on the Waikato River.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council’s ongoing enhancement of the cultural and social well-being of its community has been recognised with the New Zealand Diversity Award.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will discuss future electoral system options at its Ordinary Council meeting this Thursday, 25 August.
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HAMILTON — The New Zealand flag outside Hamilton City Council’s chamber will fly at half-mast today in honour of the New Zealand Defence Force soldier killed in Afghanistan.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to introduce a 40km/h speed limit in eight areas of the city as part of the first stage of a national road safety initiative aimed at making urban streets safer.
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HAMILTON — An independent review into the recent overflow at Hamilton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant found there was a good response to the spill, but that some improvements could be made to processes.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Youth Council will be showcased at the New Zealand Diversity Forum next week.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has confirmed 11 hectares of land in the city’s northeastern suburbs can be used by the Ministry of Education for a new high school.
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HAMILTON — The efforts of a group of Melville mothers to have a new children’s play facility built in their neighbourhood culminates on Friday with the official opening of the Pine Avenue playground.
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HAMILTON — The efforts of a group of Melville mothers to have a new children’s play facility built in their neighbourhood culminates on Friday with the official opening of the Pine Avenue playground.
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HAMILTON — A Shakespearean production, a community shed for men to tinker and network, and traditional youth groups such as Scouts and Sea Cadets are among recipients of the annual Hamilton City Council Community Well-Being Grants.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has commissioned a new research of its economic development initiatives as it strives to maximise the benefit from its range of investments.
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WAIKATO — A painting that doubles as an iPhone QR code has been announced as the winning entry in the Bold Horizon National Contemporary Art Award 2011.
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HAMILTON — The sale of a Hamilton City Council commercial investment property to Tourism Holdings Limited has been finalised today (Friday, 5 August).
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HAMILTON — Realigning key areas of work to better meet the future needs of Hamilton city is the driver behind Hamilton City Council’s group reorganisation.
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HAMILTON — A full investigation is underway by Hamilton City Council following a wastewater spill at Hamilton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant yesterday (31 July).
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WAIKATO — A winner will be announced from amongst 42 finalists for the Bold Horizon National Contemporary Art Award 2011 during an award ceremony/exhibition opening at Waikato Museum this Friday, 5 August.
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HAMILTON — Hamilton residents can now keep up to date with Council business by logging onto Facebook.
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HAMILTON — A partnership approach between Hamilton City Council and Tainui Group Holdings has this week seen formal agreement reached and a resource consent issued for the final stage of development at The Base.
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