Waikato Stadium will be wriggling with excitement as a specially-tailored entertainment package adds another dimension to the Pirtek Parramatta Eels vs. Vodafone Warriors showdown in June. Council's Event Facilities Manager, Mark Christie says there have already been strong ticket sales for the long-awaited league clash and the entertainment package will add to the event. "Crowds will be comin... more...

You don't have to be a rugby fan to lap up the atmosphere and entertainment that's coming to town on the coat-tails of the Lions vs. NZ Maori showdown. From 9 to 11 June, Hamilton's central city will come alive during lunchtimes and evenings as a host of entertainment is planned to captivate rugby fans and non-fans alike. Lunchtime performances will be from 12 noon till 2pm while evening ente... more...

Council theatres have ended an 18 year-long contract with Ticketek and will now be ticketed by TicketDirect as from 20 June. Theatre services manager Richard Sutherland says the decision was made following an extensive review and tendering process executed by theatre services staff. "Both Ticketek and TicketDirect tendered for the contract. In the end, TicketDirect was chosen because it offers... more...

Hamilton City Council is cautioning Melville residents over a announcement by the Ministry of Justice, that it is prepared to look at other possible sites for its planned youth justice facility, saying it's possible another site may not be found. Hamilton Mayor Michael Redman says the announcement by Justice is a revisiting of the location of the facility and should not be interpreted as a fina... more...

Waikato Stadium has secured a premier timeslot for the much-awaited NRL match between the Pirtek Paramatta Eels and the Vodafone Warriors next month. The match date and time has just been officially announced as Saturday 18 June at 7.30pm. Waikato Stadium management board chairperson, Glenda Saunders, says it is great news that such a prime timeslot has been allocated to what will be a tremend... more...

The first stage in the construction of a temporary stand began yesterday [Monday, 9 May 2005] at the eastern end of Waikato Stadium as Totara trees are moved into large containers to make way for the structure. On 11 June, Waikato Stadium will host the British and Irish Lions v. NZ Maori game. The temporary stand will provide 5,000 additional seats for enthusiastic fans who will gather to watch... more...

Submissions on Council's Proposed 2005/06 Annual Plan closed this week having received 574 submissions. Of the submissions received, 469 were specifically concerned with transport issues relating to Access Hamilton. The remaining submissions related to other transport issues, other factors contained within the Annual Plan and with community submissions for funding of individual projects. Submi... more...

Waikato Tsunami Relief Fund (Waikato) was established to generate a relief response to the Asian tsunami disaster and they did so to the tune of over $90,000. The funds raised have been distributed between Operation Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity and the Red Cross Society. The fundraising efforts were co-ordinated by the Tsunami Relief Committee which included representatives from Council, En... more...

Build-up underway for Hamilton NRL match2 May 2005For Immediate ReleaseTickets go on sale next week for the first NRL competition rugby league match at Waikato Stadium between the Pirtek Parramatta Eels and the Vodafone Warriors.The game will be played on the weekend of the 17 -19 of June. The definitive match time and date will be announced about five weeks out from game, in-line with normal ... more...

Justice Department says it won't be coming to a public meeting2 May 2005For Immediate ReleaseHamilton mayor Michael Redman has called a public meeting next week to share information about the planned youth justice facility for Melville. A meeting the Justice Department says it won't be attending.The meeting will be held at Melville High School at 5.30pm on Wednesday 11 May.Mr Redman says he is... more...

Autumn has set Taitua Arboretum ablaze with colour as this is the season of splendour for thousands of trees in the collection. Arboretum manager Adrian Jepson says autumn presents an ideal time of year for visitors to experience the arboretum at its full magnificence. "One of the great beauties of our tree collection is that different seasons bring spectacular changes in their colours. With t... more...