Hamilton Mayor Michael Redman will officially open Hamilton Zoo's latest custom-designed enclosure today to welcome our six new chimps. Suzie, Sally, Mike, Lucifer, Luka and Lucy will come out to play for the public this Saturday. The chimps moved from Auckland Zoo to take up residence in a new custom-designed enclosure at Hamilton Zoo. Since arriving at Hamilton Zoo on 7 October under an ex... more...

Hamilton Mayor Michael Redman will officially open Hamilton Zoo's latest custom-designed enclosure today to welcome our six new chimps. Suzie, Sally, Mike, Lucifer, Luka and Lucy will come out to play for the public this Saturday. The chimps moved from Auckland Zoo to take up residence in a new custom-designed enclosure at Hamilton Zoo.Since arriving at Hamilton Zoo on 7 October under an extreme... more...

13 october 2004For Immediate ReleaseThe result of the Hamilton City Council election has been officially declared.The official result follows on from the election day provisional result and includes special votes that were made on the final polling day and not previously included.The final voting figures are available on the Council website www.hcc.govt.nz. Following the official declaration o... more...

Council is holding an official launch to celebrate cyclist/walker shared use of Waikato Riverside paths in Hamilton. The launch will be on Sunday, 17 October from 10am near the southern Totara Drive access to Braithwaite Park. Waikato Mowers and Cycles are partnering with Council to award a free cycle bell to the first 100 cyclists turning up for the launch. This is part of a safety campaig... more...

Hamilton elects Michael Redman as new mayor 9 October 2004 For Immediate Release Hamilton city has elected local businessman Michael Redman as its new mayor. At 38 years old, Mr Redman becomes the youngest mayor of Hamilton city and one of the youngest in the country. Mr Redman was elected ahead eight other candidates including local high school principal Martin Elliott, current city councillo... more...

Hamilton's world-famous Rocky Horror statue Riff Raff is nearing completion and a date for the unveiling has been set for midnight on 26 November. The statue, primarily funded by the Perry Foundation in support of public art and as a way to promote Hamilton, is in the final stages of creation at the Weta Workshops in Wellington. Weta is better known for its creation of movie sets for Lord of th... more...

Waikato Museum of Art and History invites you to partake in a lavish latino affair on the evening of 14 October. El Milagro de Medellin (or the miracle of Medellin) is the name given to this evening of tempting sangria and South American appetisers, a lively showcase of Colombian dancing and the Andean band Inti-Ruapehu. An engaging bilingual poetry performance by Ron Riddell, the acclaimed Ne... more...

Cyclists are set to become part of the scenery on the routes already enjoyed by walkers alongside the Waikato River in Hamilton.Recreation planner Mike Hodges says that Council's agreement to allow cycling on the riverside routes reflects its commitment to provide safe cycle routes. "Cycling is both a growing recreational pastime and a commuter option for many Hamilton residents. Shared use o... more...