The Hamilton developer whose excavation work triggered a landslide on Awatere Avenue last year is amongst the first to be prosecuted under the new Building Act. Joe Wright of Wright Construction Limited pleaded guilty to an offence under section 40 of Building Act 2004 when he appeared in Hamilton District Council last week. He was ordered to pay $7,500 in fines plus costs of $3,272. The cour... more...

Artistic will meet arterial as a new piece of public art is set to grace the intersection of Borman Road and Resolution Drive in Hamilton's Growth Node of Rototuna. Council consulted the Public Art Committee to commission this significant new piece of public art for Rototuna in recognition of its status as one of Hamilton's primary growth areas. In line with its CityScope and Creativity and Ident... 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, nine finalists received awards in one or more of the categories. Hamilton mayor Bob Simcock say... more...

Hamilton Zoo director Stephen Standley has become a board member of the Australasian Regional Association for Zoological Parks and Aquariums (ARAZPA), indicating the zoo's leadership position in the Australasian region. Stephen has been a member of the Australasian Species Management Programme (ASMP) Committee since January 2006 and was elected as chair of the programme on 18 November 2007. As ch... more...

A window into the Tangihanga (funeral) for Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu is about to open at Waikato Museum as the exhibition Te Atairangikaahu: The Soaring Hawk of the Dawn launches tomorrow [Saturday, 8 December 2007] with a public opening. The exhibition, which will open tomorrow with a formal ceremony and powhiri, is a primarily photographic exhibition that celebrates the life and reign ... more...

A revised Liquor Control bylaw that introduces a liquor ban to the Te Rapa industrial area was adopted at last night's Council meeting [5 December 2007]. The Public Places Liquor Control Bylaw 2007 differs from the 2005 bylaw due to the inclusion of a clause that allows liquor ban areas to be added, amended or deleted by Council resolution. The bylaw also includes a list of six criteria that must... more...

Winners of the Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award 2007 were announced this evening, Friday, 30 November at ArtsPost. The Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award is a national competition where entrants create a sculptural art piece out of No.8 wire. The award has a total prize pool of $10,000 which is sponsored by New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays. This year's winner, Hamiltonian Elsa ... more...