The commissioning of the $28m upgrade at the Wastewater Treatment Plant has been a major step forward for the city, however, the process has been frustrated by teething hardware problems.The effect of the hardware issues and the complex treatment processes involved has meant the five-year project is now running about a year behind schedule. Works and services general manager Sally Davis says this ... more...

Waikato river dams are the main subject of an exhibition titled POWER opening Saturday, 23 November at the Waikato Museum of Art and History. Museum director Kate Vusoniwailala says photographer Patrick Reynolds' 14 unframed digital pr... more...

Due to safety concerns, Hamilton City Council has temporarily reduced Thomas Road’s speed limit to 50km from 70km, effective Friday, 15 November. Roads and traffic manager Cliff Boyt says the road cannot cope with increased traffic dem... more...

Hamilton City Council's Stadium Working Party has confirmed the total amount that Council has contributed to the Waikato Stadium project as $18.5 million. The final figures have been presented to a special meeting of the Working Party.... more...

An official ceremony and community day are planned for Saturday, 16 November (10am - 2pm) to mark the opening of Fairfield Park's new skateboard bowl. Recreation planner Mike Hodges says construction finished on the Clarkin Road skateboa... more...

Resurfacing work is scheduled for the Pukete/Wairere Drive roundabout on Saturday 9 November as part of Council's maintenance programme. Work to prepare for resurfacing has been carried out on Wednesday, resulting in a rough surface, a... more...

A fun family event is planned for Saturday, 9 November (11am-1pm) to mark the opening to the public of Hamilton's newest park, Claudelands Park. Recreation planner Mike Hodges says with the fences finally down, it is a good opportunity... more...