The process of gathering feedback on the Hamilton 400 V8 event from interested parties will close off at the end of this week to ensure momentum is maintained on the formal review. Council and the promoters have already received hundreds of comments endorsing the event as well as a variety of suggestions for improvement in future years. Many of the comments have come as a result of three public m... more...

Designer Shari Boyes and model Tania Forbes. Trash to Fashion Supreme Winner 2006. Trash will be hitting the Hamilton catwalk in the next few months, but not as you know it! Entries are now open for Hamilton's annual Trash to Fashion wearable art awards. Now in its eighth year, the competition is opportunity for design and creativity buffs from Hamilton and the surrounding ... more...

Hamilton City Council are tackling Melville Underpass' persistent vandalism with a roar thanks to some new pint-sized partners. Melville Intermediate's Leo Club (the youth arm of the Lions Club) is newly formed and in their initial meeting students identified tagging in the Melville Underpass as their number one project to pursue. Help from Hamilton City Council has made that possible a... more...

It's time to get loud in the library! During the last two weeks of May, Hamilton Central Library will open the floor to Waikato musicians and performers in celebration of New Zealand Music Month. Running from May 20-29, Soundz Like Hamilton will see local musicians, bands and singers showcase their talent through a series of free lunchtime and evening performances, as well as a day of music on... more...

Once upon a time finding accommodation during major events in Hamilton was like finding a needle in a Fieldays haystack. But those days are numbered thanks to Hamilton City Council's innovative new easy breezy, city-wide accommodation booking service. The accommodation booking service was initially developed for the V8s as a one-stop-shop for all available accommodation and covers the full range ... more...

The review process for the Hamilton 400 V8 event is now well underway with the appointment of the independent chairperson Peter Stubbs. Mr Stubbs is an Auckland lawyer specialising in event and marketing law and a previous deputy chair of Tourism New Zealand. One of the conditions of the resource consent for the V8 event is for a review to take place. While this is required to be completed withi... more...

Hamilton Zoo animals will soon be more secure, with the erection of a new perimeter fence around two-thirds of the facility. A 2.5km section of the 3.6km-long fence is currently being replaced to ensure zoo animals are kept in, while people and domestic animals are kept out. The total cost of the project is $560,000. A perimeter fence is a requirement under the Hazardous Substances and New Org... more...

Hamilton Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of a new baby Cotton-topped Tamarin. The baby, whose sex is still unknown, was born on March 31 to parents, Florence and Lucas. Florence was born at Hamilton Zoo in February 1998 and Lucas was born at Perth Zoo in February 2004 and transferred to Hamilton Zoo in 2007 as part of the Australasian breeding programme. As is common practice with Cotton... more...

Cyclist numbers have risen significantly in Hamilton in the last twelve months. Overall, a recent annual cycle cordon count, part of a study which has taken place since 1980, shows that cyclist levels are over 10 percent higher than last year. The rise is a turn up since the cycle use survey began in 1980, which peaked in 1997 and has been in decline to 2007. Active Transport Committee chairman ... more...

The first bus lane in Hamilton will go into operation on Monday 5 May 2008, the first day of the second term. The dedicated lane will run along the east side of Hukanui Road between Elmira Avenue and to the intersection of Clarkin Road/Snell Drive – Davies Corner. Transport committee chairman Dave Macpherson says the lane will mean buses can get a free run that will make a difference especially d... more...