Hamilton City Council

HAMILTON — Today at an extraordinary meeting of the City Development Committee in a unanimous decision identified Hayes Paddock as a heritage precinct overlay in the District Plan for the city.

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HAMILTON — There's a fishy adventure kicking off from Hukanui Primary School this Friday 25 July.

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HAMILTON — The first report resulting from the review of the Hamilton 400 V8 event says all critical resource consent conditions were met and concludes that the maximum number of people attending the event next year may increase.

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HAMILTON — Waikato Museum visitors are invited to experience the Waikato River as a thriving nightlife scene as another segment of the Mighty River Waikato: from Hinaki to Hydropower exhibition will be launched on 25 July 08.

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HAMILTON — 0800 TAGBUSTERS -Hamilton City Council's new tagging hotline goes live to the public today.

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HAMILTON — A unique initiative designed to deliver a safer, more consistent and vibrant entertainment industry for the city will be unveiled today.

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HAMILTON — Hamiltonians won't have to wait long to enjoy The Verandah, Hamilton Lake's new lakefront café and event facility.

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WAIKATO — Volunteering Waikato were today announced as the inaugural recipient of the $15,000 Community Media Grant.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo is doing its bit to protect a ‘vulnerable’ species of frog, as a national public awareness and fundraising campaign is being launched this week to help address amphibian extinctions.

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HAMILTON — Can the children at your school swim? Would the children at your school survive?.

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HAMILTON — Annual plan meetings for 08/09 held this week saw important progression of the next phase of the CityHeart project including a decision to cease any further investigation of a lane though the northern end of Garden Place.

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HAMILTON — A strong deterrent for illegally parking in spaces allocated to those displaying a Mobility Parking Permit will be introduced from 26 June.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has completed its final budget meeting for the 2008/2009 financial year and has confirmed an average rate rise to existing ratepayers of 5.29%, being lower than the 6.56% rise forecasted in the 2006-16 Long Term Plan.

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HAMILTON — Council CEO Michael Redman announced today that Brian Croad has been appointed as the new General Manager Environmental Services.

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HAMILTON — The process of gathering feedback on the Hamilton 400 V8 event from interested parties will close off at the end of this week to ensure momentum is maintained on the formal review.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council elected members have resolved to take significant steps towards making the city’s Proposed District Plan fully operative next year.

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HAMILTON — Trash will be hitting the Hamilton catwalk in the next few months, but not as you know it.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council are tackling Melville Underpass' persistent vandalism with a roar thanks to some new pint-sized partners.

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HAMILTON — It's time to get loud in the library.

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HAMILTON — Once upon a time finding accommodation during major events in Hamilton was like finding a needle in a Fieldays haystack.

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HAMILTON — The review process for the Hamilton 400 V8 event is now well underway with the appointment of the independent chairperson Peter Stubbs.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo animals will soon be more secure, with the erection of a new perimeter fence around two-thirds of the facility.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of a new baby Cotton-topped Tamarin.

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HAMILTON — Cyclist numbers have risen significantly in Hamilton in the last twelve months.

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HAMILTON — The first bus lane in Hamilton will go into operation on Monday 5 May 2008, the first day of the second term.

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HAMILTON — The total ban on sprinkler use in Hamilton will end this month.

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WAIKATO — As the dust settles after the biggest weekend Hamilton has ever seen, Council elected members have nothing but praise for how Hamilton residents responded to the challenge of hosting the largest annual event in New Zealand.

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WAIKATO — Entry to The Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award is now open, offering artists from both Hamilton and right across New Zealand the opportunity to showcase their work in this prominent national competition and feature in a major exhibition at the Waikato Museum.

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HAMILTON — When the Last Post echoes out this Anzac Day, special tribute will be paid to the vital part wartime women played in the New Zealand war effort.

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HAMILTON — It's usually a cold day in a hot place when you’d see Ford and Holden “it” boys Greg Murphy and Jason Bright waving the same colours.

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HAMILTON — From midnight Wednesday 16 April [tonight] all roads that form the Hamilton 400 V8 race circuit will be completely closed to all vehicles until 6am Monday 21 April.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is planning a comprehensive review of the V8 Supercars event, as required under the event Resource Consent, and has decided the process will be managed by an independent chair person.

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HAMILTON — This Sunday [13 April, from Saturday night midnight] the Lake Road/King Street intersection and roundabout will be closed to traffic for the installation of the cross track pedestrian overbridge.

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HAMILTON — Hamiltonians and visitors to the city are invited to walk the track for the new Hamilton 400 V8 Supercar event on Thursday 17 April.

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HAMILTON — In response to notification from Environment Waikato regarding declining river levels, Council is proactively preparing for the possibility of levels dropping below the natural intake points for the city's water treatment plant.

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HAMILTON — As the big V8s prepare for their first ever showdown in the inaugural Hamilton 400, a special timetable of free bus services designed to lessen the amount of traffic congestion and reduce the carbon footprint of the event has been announced.

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HAMILTON — The total ban on sprinkler use in Hamilton will continue indefinitely due to the persistent drought conditions in the city and surrounding region.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo is offering Hamiltonians the opportunity to have their trees pruned free of charge while providing tasty fare for its resident giraffes.

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WAIKATO — Waikato tourism operators are being invited to participate in reinforcing the region as a destination through the Visit Hamilton Tourism Conference 2008 on 31 March 2008 from 1pm-10pm.

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WAIKATO — Waikato Museum has just completed its most successful February in terms of visitor numbers since 2000.

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HAMILTON — Graffiti, litter and community spirit will be the target for over 500 volunteers hitting the streets of Enderley for a clean up this weekend.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo has become the first zoo in New Zealand to attain accreditation from the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA).

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HAMILTON — The first tangible works in the development of a new landmark facility at Claudelands Events Centre will begin this month as the historic Claudelands Grandstand is set to be relocated east.

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HAMILTON — hitting the streets of Enderley for a clean up this weekend.

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HAMILTON — A complete ban on sprinkler use in Hamilton will continue until the end of March following a review of local and regional conditions.

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HAMILTON — General Manager Environmental Services Graeme Fleming is leaving Council to head up what is thought to be New Zealand’s biggest environmental project.

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HAMILTON — Council has established a free service for Hamiltonians to recycle their mercury lighting, adding a further dimension to its energy efficiency initiatives.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Councillors are proposing an average rates rise for existing city ratepayers of 5.09 per cent following a meeting this week to consider the 2008/09 Annual Plan.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Libraries patrons have the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite State Northern Knights at several community libraries this week.

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HAMILTON — A much-valued member of the Hamilton City Council team recently celebrated the extraordinary achievement of 50 years service to the city.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Councillors meet next week to consider the Proposed Annual Plan for the 2008/09 financial year with the likelihood that the average rate rise will be below what was forecast in the long-term plan.

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HAMILTON — With just over two months to the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars street race, the race is on to finalise preparations for the track for what will be Hamilton’s and the country’s largest event and an action-packed weekend.

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Hamilton Zoo has today released a NZ falcon chick at Kakepuku Mountain, celebrating the city's first successful raising of this rare bird of prey.

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HAMILTON — 40km/h variable speed zones have arrived at 18 Hamilton primary and intermediate schools, highlighting another dimension to Council’s road safety initiatives as school returns for term one.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is introducing a total ban on domestic garden sprinklers until further notice in order to reduce the amount of water being used by the city.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is hosting another V8 Trader Forum next week.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton is coursing through water at an unprecedented rate, causing concern that a sprinkler ban may need to be put in force.

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HAMILTON — The Hamilton developer whose excavation work triggered a landslide on Awatere Avenue last year is amongst the first to be prosecuted under the new Building Act.

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WAIKATO — Artistic will meet arterial as a new piece of public art is set to grace the intersection of Borman Road and Resolution Drive in Hamilton's Growth Node of Rototuna.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Zoo director Stephen Standley has become a board member of the Australasian Regional Association for Zoological Parks and Aquariums (ARAZPA), indicating the zoo's leadership position in the Australasian region.

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HAMILTON — A window into the Tangihanga (funeral) for Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu is about to open at Waikato Museum as the exhibition Te Atairangikaahu: The Soaring Hawk of the Dawn launches tomorrow [Saturday, 8 December 2007] with a public opening.

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HAMILTON — A revised Liquor Control bylaw that introduces a liquor ban to the Te Rapa industrial area was adopted at last night’s Council meeting [5 December 2007].

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HAMILTON — Saturday’s unveiling of traditional Maori carvings at Miropiko Reserve will not only recognise the historic significance of the site but also mark the return of what was once a common sight – pou on the Waikato riverside.

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HAMILTON — CEO Michael Redman today announced the appointment of Council’s Blair Bowcott to the role of Deputy CEO and General Manager of Programme and Finance.

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HAMILTON — An appeal lodged in the Court of Appeal to quash the Hamilton City Council Prostitution Bylaw 2004 was today dismissed.

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HAMILTON — Victorious Melbourne Cup winner and proud Hamiltonian Graeme Rogerson was honoured yesterday [Tuesday, 27 November 2007] in a civic event organised by Hamilton mayor Bob Simcock.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton residents have very high quality of life and the city’s economy is performing steadily in an environment of rapid population growth, according to a new report.

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HAMILTON — Waterworld’s two new speed slides have been temporarily closed until next Monday [3 December 2007] for improvement works.

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HAMILTON — The following roads works are scheduled to be undertaken during the period of Thursday 22 November to Monday 24 December as part of the programme of works preparing the track for the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars street race to be held in Hamilton 18–20 April 2008.

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HAMILTON — Hydroslides once again form part of the Hamilton skyline as Waterworld is set to officially open three significant new features to the public tomorrow [Saturday, 24 November 2007].

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HAMILTON — This week people throughout Hamilton and New Zealand are wearing white ribbons to show they do not tolerate or condone violence against women.

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HAMILTON — Rose Hamilton Gardens was launched at the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival this week.

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WAIKATO — Visitors to Waikato Museum have the opportunity to experience a summer of Italian culture as Qui Tutto Bene – The Italians in New Zealand exhibition opens this Saturday [24 November 2007].

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HAMILTON — Next week [19-23 Nov], Hamilton embarks on the most significant city design initiative the city has seen in recent times.

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HAMILTON — Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, Jeanette Fitzsimons, is visiting Hamilton City Council today to congratulate them on their initiative to encourage solar water heating by waiving building consent fees.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is being recognised for being one of only three councils nationwide to respond to central Government’s call to make it easier for homeowners to adopt energy efficient heating in their homes through the waiver of consent fees.

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AUCKLAND — On the eve of the opening of the 2007 Ellerslie International Flower Show, Hamilton City Council has received a bronze award for its entry in the Local Authority Flower Bed competition.

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HAMILTON — Today’s first meeting of the new Council determined Council committee memberships, delegations and appointments to external agencies.

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HAMILTON — Council CEO Michael Redman today announced the appointment of Chris Allen to the role General Manager Works and Services for Council.

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HAMILTON — The following roads works are scheduled to be undertaken during the period of Wednesday 31 October to Tuesday 19 November as part of the programme of works preparing the track for the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars street race to be held in Hamilton 18–20 April 2008.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Central Library users can expect restricted access to the facility from 5-23 November 2007 as it undergoes re-carpeting.

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HAMILTON — It’s been farewells and welcomes at Hamilton Zoo’s cheetah enclosure with two recent departures and arrivals.

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HAMILTON — The Mighty River Waikato: from Hinaki to Hydropower opens at Waikato Museum on Saturday, 27 October 2007 signifying a landmark destination exhibition that is a first for the museum.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council CEO Michael Redman has announced the separation of City Libraries and Waikato Museum into stand-alone entities.

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HAMILTON — Progressive results based on 96% of voting papers processed at 12noon today, has Bob Simcock elected with a resounding lead of over 10,000 votes more than nearest candidate Roger Hennerbry.

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HAMILTON — Religious trends in our city and surrounding region are set to be examined as the Keeping Faith exhibition opens at Waikato Museum tomorrow [13 October], highlighting a further dimension to the museum’s commitment to expressing our city’s unique heritage and showcasing stories from our local community.

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HAMILTON — Haven’t got time to post your vote in to make it on time to count.

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HAMILTON — Avid Hamilton City Library-users are about to receive some ‘elf-help’ in the form of a free email reminder service known as ELF launching 15 October 2007.

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HAMILTON — You must see Hamilton Gardens before you die, according to the book 1001 Gardens to See Before You Die.

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The following roads works are scheduled to be undertaken during the period of Thursday 4 to Friday 19 October as part of the programme of works preparing the track for the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars street race to be held in Hamilton 18–20 April 2008.

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WAIKATO — Increased responsibility will fall on those seeking a building consent for a new pool from 1 October 2007 due to a new requirement of the Waikato Building Consent Group.

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HAMILTON — Today’s launch of the Social Wellbeing Strategy marks a national first as 13 of Hamilton’s key social development agencies come together to commit to delivering strong collaborative leadership and working collectively on top priorities to make a real social difference for Hamilton.

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HAMILTON — Heavy mailbags arriving at the electoral office this week indicate a healthy early turnout in voting following the delivery of voting papers to households this week.

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HAMILTON — Council will be increasing the number of inspections and work it carries out in relation to the issuing of building consents in response to the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) accreditation requirements.

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HAMILTON — The following roads works are scheduled to be undertaken during the week of Monday 24 to Friday 28 September as part of the programme of works preparing the track for the Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars street race to be held in Hamilton 18–20 April 2008.

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HAMILTON — The national Building Bridges to Wellbeing Conference opened today [19 September 2007] at Novotel Tainui, signifying Hamilton’s first-time hosting of this biennial conference.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has been granted a landmark 20-year resource consent for the management and discharge of wastewater at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pukete.

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HAMILTON — Work has started on the one of the most significant features of the Hamilton V8 street circuit.

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HAMILTON — Some of Hamilton’s older and less able residents are now enjoying a better quality of life thanks to major refurbishments of Hamilton City Council’s Graham Street housing complex.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council has this week euthanized a dog that has been the centre of a six-month dispute regarding registration.

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