Resurfacing work along two sections of road will be carried out during the evening this week to minimise the effect on traffic. Today through to Wednesday [Monday, 27 February - Wednesday, 1 March] Norton Road, between Commerce Street to the Norton Road roundabout, is being milled - removing the road's top layer - and resurfaced. The same resurfacing work will be completed on Bryce Street, fr... more...

The Hill's Science Diet Dog Day Afternoon is back for the fourth year running and Waikato's dogs are wagging their tails in anticipation. This award winning event is the biggest get together in the region for dog lovers and dogs, hosted by Council to celebrate positive and responsible dog ownership. It's free, it's fun, it's friendly and it's definitely furry as dogs and owners check out what'... more...

Hamilton City Council says it is bitterly disappointed with Transits 10 year plan released today that has every single Hamilton roading project delayed yet again. The chair of Council's Transport Committee, Councillor Dave Macpherson, says the announcement of the delays in crucial Hamilton projects follows the same story last year when Transit pushed back roading for the city. Cr Macpherson sa... more...

At an extraordinary meeting today Council voted in favour of a binding referendum on whether or not fluoride ought to be added to Hamilton's water supply. The question on fluoride will be added to a referendum on the issue of whether or not Council should move to the Single Transferable Voting system. The referendum is to be conducted on 13 May 2006. The additional cost of including a fluo... more...

Resurfacing work along a busy section of road will be carried out during off-peak hours next week to minimise the effect on traffic. Next Monday through till Thursday [20-23 February], Anglesea Street, from London Street to Liverpool Street, is being milled - removing the road's top layer - and resurfaced. Traffic management will be in place. Anglesea Street will be open in both directions b... more...

Hamilton has secured the rights to New Zealand's only Australian V8 Supercar street race, an event that will launch the city onto the international stage with the first of seven years of racing beginning April 2008. Hamilton mayor Michael Redman says the city has been working for nearly a year to position Hamilton as the exclusive New Zealand host city for the world event in an arena of fierce ... more...

All members of Council's Statutory Management Committee recently completed a Ministry for the Environment course in Resource Management planning and procedure. The Resource Management Act only requires that the chairman and 50 per cent of statutory management committees complete and pass the course. Hamilton mayor Michael Redman says the successful completion of the course by the whole Statuto... more...

Hamilton City Council is taking advice about possible legal action against government agencies that have failed to keep commitments on the building of crucial roading infrastructure in the city. The Council Transport Committee today resolved to investigate the civil litigation and to raise the matter at the Zone 2 Local Government New Zealand Conference being held at the end of the week. Hamil... more...

Resurfacing work along two busy sections of road will be carried out during off-peak hours next week to minimise the effect on traffic.Next Monday through till Friday [13-17 February], Anglesea Street, from Collingwood intersection up to and including Bryce Street intersection, is being milled- removing the road's top layer- and resurfaced. The same resurfacing work will be completed on Colling... more...

Council is proposing to correct anomalies in rating charges to some property categories to achieve a fairer and more consistent rating system. The changes are part of the proposed Long Term Council Plan that has been adopted by Council prior to public consultation. Council has addressed several inconsistencies in the rating of a number of categories, including: - Sports and Cultural Clubs - ... more...

Council has completed its budget deliberations over the proposed 2006-16 long-term plan which will be open for public submissions for the month of April. Hamilton mayor Michael Redman says the proposed plan is a blueprint for the exciting development of the city for the next 10 years. "This plan reflects the significant growth of the city in the last five years and takes into account the p... more...

Council is proposing to make two changes to its current rates rebate scheme to achieve greater eligibility for a rates rebate. The changes are part of the proposed Long Term Council Plan that is being considered by Council this week prior to public consultation. Council proposes to: - continue to provide a rates rebate of up to $300 to residential ratepayers who are experiencing extreme finan... more...