Representation under review29 August 2005For Immediate ReleaseCouncil is proposing to move to a two-ward structure and Single Transferable Vote (STV) system as part of its current representation review.The representation review is in preparation for the 2007 election. While Council is proposing some changes to the current electoral structure, it intends to consult with the community and gain f... more...

Sriwhana Spong has been announced as the winner of the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award 2005 for her video work 'Nightfall' at the gala opening held at the Waikato Museum last night [27 August 2005]. This is the first time the award has been given to a video work. For her achievement, Sriwhana receives a $10,000 prize and recognition as one of New Zealand's top contemporary arti... more...

Hamilton City Council is to bestow its highest honour on Brian Perry, founder of the Perry Group of Companies. Mayor Michael Redman says Council decided unanimously in favour of conferring the Freedom of the City to Mr Perry. "Over 50 years in Hamilton, Brian Perry has built a distinguished and diverse career. Many associate Brian's achievements and contributions with Perry Group Limited, whi... more...

Two Council representatives will attend a Sister City forum in Wuxi, China from 9-13 September. Deputy mayor Bob Simcock and Councillor Ewan Wilson, together with Graham Smith from the Katolyst Group - Hamilton's economic development agency, will attend the forum. This will mark Council's first visit to Wuxi since 2000. The forum coincides with an international business fair which examines int... more...

Council is about to link to the local government authority e-tendering portal, which has been established by Local Government Online (LGOL) and New Zealand company TenderLink.com . Council's procurement manager France Anderson says that the move to e-tendering is logical given the availability of new technologies. "The e-tendering portal will enable electronic tendering, advertisement of tend... more...

Hamilton mayor Michael Redman is calling upon the Hamilton community to identify people who deserve one of the city's highest honours. Nominations are now open for the 2005 Civic Awards, which reward significant community achievement in six different categories: People and Well-being; Art and Culture; Education; Environment; Enterprise; and Sport. Mr Redman says there are many worthy award rec... more...

Council has confirmed a decision to push ahead with a potential funding arrangement with Transit New Zealand that would see work start sooner on four-laning Te Rapa Road along side The Base shopping complex.Hamilton City Council last night confirmed its decision to offer to advance-fund the upgrade of this section of SH1, which would normally be a Transit New Zealand cost, in order that the road... more...

For Immediate ReleaseUpgrade work on Hamilton's water treatment station that is currently underway has caused some properties in the city to experience a temporary loss of water pressure and some discolouration of water.The problems are expected to be resolved in the next day or two.Hamilton's manager of water and waste services, Leroy Leach, says as part of the water treatment station upgrade... more...

Hamilton Zoo will become home to a new resident this Saturday [6 August] as a young male Plains Zebra arrives from Adelaide to become our local breeding zebra stallion. Mwana, who celebrated his first birthday on 10 July, is being flown from his birthplace at Adelaide Zoo to Auckland. Upon arriving in Auckland, Mwana will transfer from plane to truck and make the final leg of his journey to Ham... more...

Council is planning to designate the East Hamilton Arterial (E1) corridor to formally identify and protect it and to provide certainty for the community and developers in the area.Council's transport committee chairman Dave Macpherson says the E1 is a significant part of Access Hamilton."Access Hamilton is a transportation strategy that enables good access and movement around the city for all mo... more...