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September

Free buses for young people these school holidays!

City buses will be free within the city for young people (aged 18 years and under) over the upcoming school holidays.
Image: C.A.C ammunition factory workers. Image courtesy of Hamilton City Libraries HCL_09003

Earthworks reveal links to Hamilton’s wartime past

Remnants of bullets have been found in topsoil between Dey St and Cobham Dr, a site which housed ammunition factories during World War Two.

…and that’s a wrap!

At the last Council meeting for the 2016-19 triennium, Mayor Andrew King presented his first Mayoral citation. The citation was awarded to acknowledge Robyn McDougall, who in 1966 and together with her husband Ken, saved eight people in an act of bravery as a boat caught fire on the Waikato River.

Annual Report wraps up massive 12 months

Winning national awards, the highest number of new homes consented in more than 40 years, major renovations to flagship community facilities, and innovative road safety initiatives headline Hamilton City Council’s performance in its last financial year.

Inspection team recognised for great service

The relationship between the Council and the local plumbing industry was celebrated at the 2019 Waikato Master Plumbers Awards last week.

Night road closures in the CBD

Sections of road around the intersection of London St, Harwood St and Barton St will be closed this week to allow for the installation of raised pedestrian platforms.

Photography call for Picturesque Gardens exhibition at Waikato Museum

The exhibition is dedicated to showing the development of the Picturesque Garden Movement which was fashionable from the late 1700s.

Chief Executive’s performance reviewed

No pay increase for the Chief Executive has been approved by the Council. Any discussion on this will be a matter for the new Council to consider.

MESH adds sculpture to popular central city park

Hamilton’s award-winning Victoria on the River central city park will feature a new sculpture thanks to the generosity of philanthropic arts organisation MESH Sculpture Hamilton.

Surf Life saving athletes set to converge on Waterworld

Two hundred surf life saving athletes from across the North Island will converge on Hamilton’s Waterworld this weekend for the 2019 Eastern Regional Rescue Championships.

Work tracking to schedule on Claudelands Bridge

“We’re confident the new-look Claudelands Bridge will provide a safer connection to our central city for people on bikes...”

Council puts car sharing into gear

Hamilton City Council has launched an exciting new car-share scheme with local business Loop.

Exhibition celebrating bequests now open in Wills Month

Coinciding with Wills Month, a new exhibition at Waikato Museum celebrates the generosity of local citizens, philanthropists, collectors and artists.

Speed limit changes at various locations around city

Speed limits have been formally changed in six locations around the city following consultation with the community.

Hamilton's i-SITE to relocate to ArtsPost

The Hamilton i-SITE has had a presence in Garden Place in recent years, and will close in its current location on Sunday, 22 September.

Tree operation on Matakanohi Reserve

A section of Hamilton’s riverside Matakanohi Reserve will be closed for two days this week for a tree pruning operation.

Outcomes of final Finance Committee Meeting

Safety, resilience and investments were key themes for Hamilton City Council in the past 12-months.

High school swimmers head for Waterworld

Hundreds of competitive high school swimmers will descend on Waterworld this weekend when the facility hosts the 2019 NZ Secondary School Swimming Championships.

Ruakiwi Water Reservoir planned maintenance

During this project, we will also take the opportunity to complete a full structural assessment to help inform our future renewals and maintenance programme.
Project team, iwi representatives and guests join Minister Twyford on site this morning.

Ministerial visit to Peacocke gateway

Phil Twyford, joined Mayor Andrew King, iwi representatives, local elected representatives and other key stakeholders at a site overlooking the planned new bridge over the Waikato River.
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