Hamilton City News

The change in leadership that's about to occur on Hamilton City Council may set a precedent in the city's long history of governance.

Balloons Over Waikato organisers have withstood Hamilton City Council pressure to have Waikato's largest free public event rebranded as Balloons over Hamilton.

MAN OF FIRE: Pyrotechnics whiz Martin van Tiel puts the finishing touches to some of the roman candles to be used in Guy Fawkes fireworks displays at Morrinsville and Waitakere this weekend.

Beulah Cyr was a kindergarten teacher for more than 30 years. She retired in 1997, but she still spends time in a classroom every week.

A handful of students at Hamilton City High School will get a chance to see the painting "Liberty Leading the People" at the Louvre in Paris.

The mastermind behind the Rates Control Team which swept to power at Environment Waikato in the last local body elections is planning an even bigger coup on Hamilton City Council next year.

In his second bid for a Hamilton City Council seat, Larry Neal said he wants to see the new council get in touch with small businesses and residents.

The Utah-based businessman leading a bid to take over Hamilton's Church College says he's had encouraging discussions with Mormon church officials as efforts to save the school from demolition gather pace.

DISTRAUGHT: Widow Zandra Thompson, centre, is comforted by daughters Cynthia Ereuiti, left, and Cheryl Thompson, at her late husband's grave at Newstead.

A proposal to blow almost half of this year's $50,000 Hamilton City Council public art budget on "administration" has been slammed by a council committee.

More than half of Hamilton's planned cycle and walkways have been scrapped or put on hold after the NZ Transport Agency cut $3.2 million in funding over three years for the projects.

A youth health promotion group is holding a party in Hamilton's Civic Square this Friday in the hope of raising $10,000 to rebuild the communities devastated by the tsunami in Samoa last month.

Several people are currently being interviewed by Police following a crackdown on burglars as the Waikato heads into its busiest period for dwelling burglaries.

Monday, 19 October 2009, 12:07 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Hamilton Police cracking down on alcohol related violence following busy weekend Hamilton Police are taking a zero tolerance approach to alcohol related violence, be it in the home or on the streets after several incidents in the City over the weekend.

Three 15-year-old passengers and a 17-year-old driver were cited on suspicion of shoplifting Tuesday night, after allegedly stolen merchandise was found in their vehicle.

Development at retail centres such as The Base could be stopped with new plans by the Hamilton City Council aiming to slow the construction of retail and office space outside the city's central business district.

Friday, 16 October 2009, 10:18 am Press Release: The Kudos Awards MEDIA RELEASE October 15 2009 Nearly 200 people attended the Hamilton's annual Science Excellence Awards – The Kudos Awards – on 14 October at the Narrows Landing.

Hamilton City Council got some sobering news yesterday from their Chief Financial Guru.

The "trickle-down" economic benefit of Hamilton hosting a glitzy boxing event may not be as extensive as claimed, says a retired university economics lecturer.

A man allegedly wounded by gunfire inside a vehicle traveling on Highway 32 Sunday night is recovering at Enloe Medical Center in Chico.