Jump onto your browser and check out the new high resolution satellite imaging of Hamilton on Google Maps. Communication manager Sarah Bette says the high resolution colour maps of the city have just been uploaded by Google and look fantastic. The images are all so clear. “You can zoom right in to the point of seeing the shadows of people walking on the pavement. Previously Hamilton on Google ha... more...

A two-thirds majority of Hamilton’s central city businesses have voted in favour of the Council striking a targeted rate to be used for the promotion and advancement of the CBD. The postal vote closed today with a 34 per cent turn out from an eligible voting pool of 996 voters. The final vote saw 66.7 per cent in favour of the business district rate and 33.3 per cent against. The next step in e... more...

Hamiltonians are invited to attend the city's ANZAC Day Commemoration Service at Memorial Park this Saturday [25 April] to honour those who have fought and lost their lives at war. The 10am service will include an address from Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock and musical pieces from The Hamilton Brass Band, Hamilton Gospel Choir and Hamilton Caledonian Society Pipe Band. Mayor Simcock said ANZAC Day i... more...

A Maori art piece that was recently installed at Dinsdale Community Library will be officially opened this Thursday [23 April] at 7am. The artwork was designed by Whitianga-based artist James Webster and includes a suspended Waka Huia (treasure chest), perspex designed window inserts and kowhaiwhai patterning. Due to limited wall space and an already busy floor area at the facility, the artwork ... more...

The upcoming 2009 Hamilton 400 V8 Supercars Street Race is just a few days away. Tonight at midnight the roads that form the race circuit will be closed to traffic so that the last of the concrete safety barrier blocks can be put in place. Racing will take place only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.   The traffic management plan for the event is very similar to last year. It will be operativ... more...

Gauging local and regional interest in the re-introduction of commuter rail services from the Waikato to Auckland is the thrust of a special public workshop at 5.30pm, 16 April, Council’s Reception Lounge.   Submissions to the Regional Land Transport Programme are due on 20 April and it is important that this workshop is held prior to that date to ensure people are well informed about the i... more...

Hamilton City Council last night voted in favour of committing up to $300,000 to build a slipway at Horotiu in order to retain the Waipa Delta for the city. The vote came after consideration of a report which outlined various options available to support the Waipa Delta which is considering a move to Auckland because of difficulties in taking the vessel out of the river for marine surveys. The C... more...

Retailers and restaurants on the south end of Victoria Street are getting together this Easter to celebrate the revitalised streetscape that is being revealed as construction workers finish up and move out. Finished improvements to Victoria St include the widening of the central median, permanently one-laning traffic in each direction, enhanced lighting, attractive landscaping, partial pavement r... more...

Hamiltonians are less stressed, can visit doctors more easily and are finding themselves using Facebook and public transport more and more each day according to New Zealand's latest Quality of Life survey. Hamilton City Council is one of twelve councils participating in the Quality of Life Project, a survey which is undertaken every two years to collect data from residents on a range of issues fo... more...

With the 2009 V8 Supercars race revving up to start in the city, Hamilton has launched the ultimate challenge to fans from around the country who think they can make the muster and take on the best that Hamilton can throw at them in the Hamilton Supercharged Challenge! Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock says, "The people of Hamilton are great hosts, we had an excellent start to the V8 Supercars event in ... more...

With the 2009 V8 Supercars race revving up to start in the city, Hamilton has launched the ultimate challenge to Southern fans who think they can make the muster and take on the best that Hamilton can throw at them in the Hamilton Supercharged Challenge! Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock says, "The people of Hamilton are great hosts, we had an excellent start to the V8 Supercars event in its first year ... more...

With the 2009 V8 Supercars race revving up to start in the city, Hamilton has launched the ultimate challenge to Tauranga and Bay of Plenty fans who think they can make the muster and take on the best that Hamilton can throw at them in the Hamilton Supercharged Challenge! Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock says, "The people of Hamilton are great hosts, we had an excellent start to the V8 Supercars event ... more...

With the 2009 V8 Supercars race revving up to start in the city, Hamilton has launched the ultimate challenge to Wellington fans who think they can make the muster and take on the best that Hamilton can throw at them in the Hamilton Supercharged Challenge! Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock says, "The people of Hamilton are great hosts, we had an excellent start to the V8 Supercars event in its first yea... more...

The end of daylight savings this weekend will also see the lifting of all sprinkler restrictions in Hamilton, following a sustained decrease in the city's daily water consumption levels. Hamilton's daily water usage peaked on 8 February when the city consumed 75.66 million litres, despite an increase to water alert level 2 and the introduction of alternate day sprinkler restrictions just 10 days ... more...

A 'significant piece of Maori artwork' will be installed at Dinsdale Library this month. The artwork, which will be installed on the ceiling alcove of the library, has been designed by artist James Webster and includes a suspended Waka Huia (treasure chest), perspex designed window inserts and kowhaiwhai patterning. Hamilton City Libraries Acting Director Robyn Pengelly said the artwork installat... more...

An exhibition celebrating 75 years of the Waikato Society of Arts opens at Waikato Museum this Saturday [4 April]. 'The Action Front: 75 years from the Waikato Society of Arts' has been created by Waikato Museum Concept Leader Visual Arts Leafa Wilson and well-known Hamilton painter Joan Fear to recognise the great works produced by Waikato Society of Arts (WSA) artists as well as the extensive w... more...

In response to an April Fools Day prank, Hamilton City Council is urging residents to ignore a radio station's fake advice and continue to flush their toilets as normal to avoid stress on the city network. Radioworks stations More FM and The Breeze broadcast a fake news item this morning advising Hamilton residents to hold off from flushing their toilets until 4pm today. Hamilton City Council Wa... more...