Heavy rainfall overnight has put continued pressure on the city's storm and wastewater network today. Many areas of the city have been affected, with flooding causing the closure of Aberdeen School in Frankton. All flooding issues are being responded to by Council staff as they arise. Water & Waste Services manager Shaun Hodson says that saturated ground conditions will continue to force wa... more...

As a result of continued heavy rain overnight the Waikato River has reached the 15m level in the city. Water levels have reached walkways in some areas and subsequently large sections of walkways around the river will be closed. A significant landslide has occurred overnight on the river bank between Hamilton Parade, London St and Bryce St. The area is very dangerous as sections of the walkway ... more...

Unusually high levels of rainfall in the past 48 hours which have been exacerbated by an intense storm overnight have caused significant volumes of water to enter Hamilton's storm and wastewater network today. Hamilton received 26 mm of rain in the last 12 hours. Water & Waste Services manager Shaun Hodson says that overall the system is coping well within its designed limits, however due to... more...

A significant piece of land earmarked for city growth has been purchased by Council. 17 hectares of farmland situated northeast of the city has been identified for potential future urban development and is the site of the proposed new Rototuna town centre. The land, farmed for many years by the Kimpton family, is proposed to become the location for a new sports park, library and swimming pool com... more...

Hamilton City Council receives an award for its action on climate change. While the climate may be changing, Hamilton City Council is making a valuable contribution to reducing the effects of climate change in Hamilton by participating in the Communities for Climate Protection® - New Zealand (CCP®-NZ) Programme and was awarded Milestone 4 at a function on 29 July in Rotorua. Hamilton City Coun... more...

Today [Thursday 24 July] at an extraordinary meeting of the City Development Committee in a unanimous decision identified Hayes Paddock as a heritage precinct overlay in the District Plan for the city. The decision will go to the full Council meeting (13 August) for ratifying. Committee chairman Glenda Saunders says the discussion over Hayes Paddock has been well aired through a robust process an... more...

There's a fishy adventure kicking off from Hukanui Primary School this Friday 25 July. When her newly published book Rusty's Big Adventure is launched at the school, 10 year old Lauren Fletcher's classmates will be the first to read it. Lauren's story was chosen from an overwhelming number of entries in a recent Hamilton City Council competition, which asked schools around the city to tell the... more...

The first report resulting from the review of the Hamilton 400 V8 event says all critical resource consent conditions were met and concludes that the maximum number of people attending the event next year may increase. The first report from the independent chairman of the review board deals specifically with compliance conditions outlined in the resource consent. The report covers a debrief with... more...

Waikato Museum visitors are invited to experience the Waikato River as a thriving nightlife scene as another segment of the Mighty River Waikato: from Hinaki to Hydropower exhibition will be launched on 25 July 08. The Mighty River Waikato: from Hinaki to Hydropower is a landmark destination exhibition that presents comprehensive information about the Waikato River's diverse attributes. Waikato ... more...