Hamilton City Council has just awarded a contract to Fulton Hogan for construction of the Wairere Drive extension between Hukanui Road and Tramway Road. The $20m project is the largest Council has ever awarded. Funding assistance of 55 per cent of $15.3m had been approved by the Land Transport New Zealand Board for the Wairere Drive extension. The balance of the project cost is for water and was... more...

Those who have ever considered a career in local body politics get the opportunity to start the process from tomorrow [Friday, 27 July 2007] when nominations for the Triennial Local Government elections open. Elections are to be held for Hamilton City Council for the positions of Mayor and twelve Councillors, for Environment Waikato's four regional Councillors and for seven board members of Waika... more...

Major works required to prepare the Rostrevor and Tristram Streets roundabout start this week. The Rostrevor/Tristram roundabout will be taken out and replaced with an innovative sectional and removable rubber roundabout. Additional work needed to prepare the circuit includes pavement alignment, surfacing and the removal of throat islands that approach the roundabout.The roadwork project will req... more...

A Community Liaison Group has been formed and is now meeting regularly and providing feedback from the Frankton area to Council and the event promoter regarding issues arising from the V8 Supercars event. The group is made up of individuals from the Frankton area and surrounds that are interested in the effects and benefits of the V8 event to the area. Each member was appointed based on their in-... more...