On 9 January 2007, development of the first stage of a major new transport link will begin at the north end of Resolution Drive and continue 1.2 km east to just beyond Moonlight Drive. This stage of the project is currently called the Rototuna Minor Arterial until a new road name is selected. The Rototuna Minor Arterial is part of a designated corridor that links Resolution Drive to Horsham Downs... more...

The resource consent for what will be the country's biggest annual event, the V8 Supercars street race in Hamilton, has become official. The period for appeals to the Environment Court has now passed, with no objections to the decision by the independent commissioner to grant the resource consent for the event. The confirmation of the resource consent means full planning can now proceed for the ... more...

Efforts are to be made this week to drastically reduce the burgeoning rabbit population in the Hamilton East Cemetery and surrounding area. Hamilton City Council contractors will put in place a poisoning programme on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week (18, 19 and 20 December). Signs will be put up alerting the public to the fact that poison has been laide Wherever possible, the poison will ... more...

This year's winner was Irene Wilcocks of Waihi, whose entry was entitled The Games People Play – Whai. Ms Wilcocks won a prize of $5000 cash for her winning entry. In announcing Ms Wilcocks as the winner, judge Linda Tyler said the entry best captured what no.8 wire is and does. "For me, The Games People Play – Whai captured what no.8 is and does the best. We use our hands to work it and it buil... more...

The Civic Awards ceremony is held annually near Council's birthday to honour some of the individuals who have contributed to making Hamilton a better place to live. There are six award categories being: Art and Culture; Education; Environment; Human Rights; People and Well-being; and Sport. This year, 13 finalists received awards in one or more of the categories. Hamilton mayor Michael Redman sa... more...

Tony Marryatt has been re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton City Council following his re-application for the position. His appointment was decided at a Council meeting yesterday afternoon. It is a statutory requirement that the position of Chief Executive Officer is appointed for a period of no more than five years, and that the vacancy is widely advertised at the expiry of that a... more...

Summer water consumption in Hamilton is expected to be high with the possibility of another hot, dry summer. To help manage the peak demands the alternate day water-sprinkling ban will be in force from Friday 1 December 2006 to Thursday 1 March 2007. This ensures water is provided for everyone, and at reasonable cost. Householders should only use sprinklers, including irrigation systems, on alte... more...

Tim and Celia Hope have confirmed to Council that they will not appeal the commissioner's decision to grant Hamilton City Council a resource consent for the V8 Supercars streetrace in Hamilton. While the Hopes remain opposed to the streetrace on social and environmental grounds Mr Hope said they would prefer to continue to focus their efforts into more constructive causes. "We believe our effor... more...