http://www.hamilton.co.nz/Pages/RSS.aspx?rssmode=xml&rssfeedname=Hamilton%20City%20Council%20News An RSS feed of the latest and greatest news from Hamilton http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Mayor-in-the-Square---Thursday-21-March.aspx Want to share your ideas, praise or concerns with the Hamilton Mayor directly? This is your chance! Mayor in the Square is an opportunity for you to ask Mayor Julie Hardaker a question or share their thoughts with her. Garden Place Cafe - Thursday 23 May - 12.30pm-1.30pm. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-21T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Landslip-options-to-be-presented-to-Council.aspx Soil nailing is the recommended remedial measure for parts of the Waikato River bank through Hamilton which have subsided, forcing the closure of the popular riverbank pathway. A report to Council this week outlines the options for the work, including the costs. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-20T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Water-assets-go-online.aspx Don’t know where the water toby is on your property? As of next week you can find this and a whole lot of other service information online when Hamilton City Council launches the new City Waters Viewer. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-17T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Claudelands-recognised-as-premier-event-facility.aspx Claudelands has once again been recognised as a premier event facility following the inaugural New Zealand Commercial Project Awards held in the weekend. Entered by Foster Construction, the Claudelands construction project received a gold award in the Industrial Project category and a silver award in the Tourism and Leisure Project category. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-16T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Chartwell-intersection-work-to-begin.aspx Motorists are advised that work is due to start this week on improving the intersection of Lynden Court and Hukanui Rd in Chartwell. The intersection is being altered to become left-turn only for traffic from Lynden Court on to Hukanui Rd. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-16T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Caution-needed-as-lake-algae-re-emerges.aspx A potentially toxic algae has re-emerged at Hamilton Lake, so members of the public are urged to stay clear of the water. Sampling will be increased and more information issued as it becomes available. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-16T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Intersection-opening-at-end-of-month.aspx 14 MAY 2013: The Peachgrove Rd-Ruakura Rd-Te Aroha St intersection should be open to all traffic by the end of the month. While work has been under way this month detours have been in place restricting the flow of vehicles through the busy Hamilton East intersection. On reopening the new signals will be operational although work will continue until the expected completion date in July. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-14T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Youth-Week-gets-physical-at-Street-Legends.aspx 9 MAY 2013: Physical challenges, testing yourself under pressure and decision-making will be the themes of Street Legends, a Youth Week 2013 event being held in Hamilton. The event will be held at Melville Park. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-09T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Arbor-Day-event-reaches-out-to-community.aspx 8 MAY 2013: Arbor Day is one of the biggest events on the Parks and Open Spaces unit's calendar, and this year more than 25,000 trees and shrubs will be planted at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park. And it's not too late for your school, workplace or organisation to be part of a great day out in the natural environment. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-08T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Redwood-removal-requires-road-closure.aspx 8 MAY 2013: Removal of a giant redwood tree from Hamilton’s Pine Beach will require a temporary road closure for a section of River Road next Wednesday, 15 May. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-08T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Hamilton-Zoo-releases-special-kokako-pair.aspx 8 MAY 2013: A pair of kokako, a rare species of New Zealand bird, are leaving Hamilton Zoo and being released in the wild at Puketi Forest in Northland. The male (transferred to the zoo in 2005) and female (transferred to the zoo in 2006) birds have been at Hamilton Zoo as part of the Department of Conservation’s Kokako Recovery Programme. Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-08T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Thanks-to-residents-as-city-water-restriction-lifted.aspx 3 MAY 2013: Water restrictions in Hamilton end on Monday 6 May following recent rain and a sustained fall in water use across the city. Thanks to everyone for observing water restrictions over this long hot summer. Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-03T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Crackdown-on-red-light-runners.aspx 2 MAY 2013: Motorists are being warned to obey traffic light signals around Hamilton as police and the City Council join forces to raise awareness of the dangers of red light running. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-05-02T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Frankton-Markets.aspx 26 APR 2013: Hamilton City Council today agreed to support the development of a long term solution to ensure the continuation of the Frankton Market. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-04-26T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Anzac-Day-Commemoration-Services-in-Hamilton.aspx 23 APR 2013: Hamiltonians are invited to attend the city's ANZAC Day Commemoration Service at Memorial Park this Thursday 25 April to honour those who have fought and lost their lives at war. The dawn service, organised by the RSA, and civic ceremony, organised by Council, will take place at the Cenotaph on Memorial Drive. Both services will be led by Don Oliver, Lt Colonel/chaplain. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-04-23T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/naming-competition-launched-at-hamilton-zoo.aspx 22 APR 2013: The birth of not one, not two but three rare Nepalese pandas thrilled keepers at Hamilton Zoo at the end of last year. The three boys are doing great and after a few months resting in their nests, they are now venturing out and exploring their enclosure. And now it is time to give them some names! Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-04-22T00:00:00+12:00 http://www.hamilton.co.nz/our-council/news/Pages/Temporary-closure-of-part-of-river-path-.aspx 22 APR 2013: Following the weekend’s heavy rain, we have temporarily closed a short section of the pedestrian river path just south of Fairfield Bridge on the city side of the Waikato River. The closure is due to scouring of the piles of the footbridge between Edgecumbe Street and Fairfield Bridge, which passes over the Waitawhiriwhiri Stream. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1200 2013-04-22T00:00:00+12:00