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What an un-fur-gettable day! How paw-some was the 2024 Dirty Dog Challenge last Saturday? Mud, sweat and lots of barks from our furry friends who took part in the 2.5km and 6km courses. Check out our highlight reel from the day 🐾🐶

Voting is still open in the Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward by-election!
Kia ora Kirikiriroa, this is just a PSA to remind you that there is still time to vote in the Maaori Ward by-election. 📢 To vote, you must be enrolled on the Maaori electoral roll. Voting closes at midday on Wednesday 7 August 2024. It’s quick and easy! Simply rank and return. Find out more 👉🏼 https://hamilton.govt.nz/elections

The Dirty Dog Challenge is back for 2024! 🐶🌳
The Dirty Dog Challenge is back for 2024! 🐶🌳 We are excited to be working alongside Waikato District Council and Hill’s Pet Nutrition to bring an awesome event to life for another year🐕‍🦺🐕🐩 If your doggo would love the challenge (and gives the woof of approval) and you're keen to get dirty, check out the video below and click the link for more info and registration details 👉🏼 https://brnw.ch/21wLaqx

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Maanawatia a Matariki last week! We welcomed a record crowd of more than 20,000 at the event 🤩🌟 Hamilton Lake was absolutely buzzing with people (and pups) of all ages from 2pm - twas the perfect setting to see our Maaori New Year in. Keep an eye out on our page for some pics to follow soon! 👀

Consider standing for Council!
Kia ora Kirikiriroa! 👋🏼 There is currently a seat at the decision-making table for our city and a chance, if you're considering standing, to share your voice and help shape Kirikiriroa. But you’ll have to be quick! 📩 If you’ve been tossing up or thinking it through and you’re interested in standing as a Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward representative, here’s the criteria before you apply ↓ 👉🏼 You must be a New Zealand citizen (by birth or naturalisation ceremony); and 👉🏼 enrolled as a Parliamentary elector (anywhere in New Zealand); and 👉🏼 nominated by two electors whose names appear on the electoral roll for the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward. Nominations close midday Tuesday 11 June 2024. ⏳ Learn more or download a nomination form here → https://brnw.ch/21wKpfo

Maanawatia a Matariki is back for 2024! Join us to celebrate the rising of the star cluster Matariki that marks our Maaori New Year - Te Maatahi o te Tau. Wrap up warm, rally your whaanau and friends together, and enjoy a family-friendly evening filled with live music, entertainment, food, markets and more! Check out our video from last years event 👀 🌟 Friday 28 June 2pm-7pm 📌 Hamilton Lake Domain More info will be on our fb page here 👉🏼 https://www.facebook.com/share/29bWPRphPHNA4B2i/

In such an uncertain global environment, we are reminded that peace cannot be taken for granted. That’s why it’s so important to pass on the value of peace to the next generation, to ensure that the sacrifices and learnings of war are always remembered, and that the ANZAC legacy will forever continue to live on. Here are our future leaders from Knighton Normal School reciting the famous poem ‘In Flanders fields’ by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. It references the red or Flanders poppy that was the first plant to grow and bloom on the war-torn battlefields in the Belgian region of Flanders, becoming a powerful symbol of war remembrance. Around 4,600 New Zealand soldiers, including many from Hamilton and the Waikato region, were killed in battles at Belgium’s Flanders fields between 1917 and 1918. ❤ Ka maumahara tonu taatou ki a raatou. We will remember them. #AnzacDay

Anzac Day, one of New Zealand’s most important national days, marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by New Zealand and Australia's forces during the First World War. The day serves as a time for reflection where we show our res
Anzac Day, one of New Zealand’s most important national days, marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by New Zealand and Australia's forces during the First World War. The day serves as a time for reflection where we show our respect for those who have served, and those who continue to serve, our nation. Lest we forget. ❤ Click the link for details about our commemorative services or to watch the livestream ↓ https://hubs.ly/Q02tJVys0 🎥 KeyImagery

Spotted! A Kereru feeding in a local Hamiltonian's backyard!
Spotted! 👀 A Kereru feeding in a local Hamiltonian's backyard. Everyone knows this spotting is a rare sight to see, wonder if this gorgeous bird will be posting up here more often? Thanks for sending this in, xoxo Nature In The City

Have your say!
Be part of the conversation and help us shape Hamilton Kirikiriroa. 📢 There’s only one week left to have your say on our plans for the next 10 years. Your feedback will help shape the future Hamilton Kirikiriroa → https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/2024-34longtermplan Feedback closes 21 April 2024.

Hear our Elected Members talk Long-Term Plan 2024-2034.
We understand the proposed rates increases in our draft Long-Term Plan put additional costs on Hamilton households and businesses, in what are already tough times. It's definitely not what we want to be putting on the table. These are significant increases, but they sadly reflect what it costs to run the city. If you have an idea for how we could or should do that differently, your Elected Members need to hear from you. Have your say here → https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/2024-34longtermplan

Our Elected Members talk Long-Term Plan 2024-2034.
We understand the proposed rates increases in our draft Long-Term Plan put additional costs on Hamilton households and businesses, in what are already tough times. It's definitely not what we want to be putting on the table. These are significant increases, but they sadly reflect what it costs to run the city. If you have an idea for how we could or should do that differently, your Elected Members need to hear from you. Click the link here to have your say 👉🏼 www.hamilton.govt.nz/2024-34longtermplan

Our Elected Members talk Long-Term Plan 2024-2034.
We understand the proposed rates increases in our draft Long-Term Plan put additional costs on Hamilton households and businesses, in what are already tough times. It's definitely not what we want to be putting on the table. These are significant increases, but they sadly reflect what it costs to run the city. If you have an idea for how we could or should do that differently, your Elected Members need to hear from you. Click the link here to have your say 👉🏼 www.hamilton.govt.nz/2024-34longtermplan

Your Neighbourhood 2024 - Hamilton West
It was great to see you and the sun join us at another fantastic Your Neighbourhood event at Elliott Park. 😁☀ We love being out in the community and hope you enjoyed learning about what we do. Remember, there’s still time to have your say on our plans for the future of Hamilton Kirikiriroa, by visiting www.hamilton.govt.nz/futurehamilton. 👍 Haere tuu atu, hoki tuu mai | go well and see you at our next event.

Your Neighbourhood Hamilton West - April 2024
There's only a few more sleeps till Your Neighbourhood Hamilton West. To get you all excited, check out this video from Your Neighbourhood Fairfield in 2023. 🤩 Hopefully we will see you all there! Check out our event page for more info and updates 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02rBFXK0

Explaining our 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan
Got two minutes? Watch this. Have your say → https://haveyoursay.hamilton.govt.nz/communications/2024-34-ltp/

Take a look behind the scenes of the Whatukooruru Drive project in Peacocke that’s being delivered by Downer NZ ‼ 🎥 This stretch of new road will eventually connect across the area from Peacockes Road and Ohaupo Roa
Take a look behind the scenes of the Whatukooruru Drive project in Peacocke that’s being delivered by Downer NZ ‼ 🎥 This stretch of new road will eventually connect across the area from Peacockes Road and Ohaupo Road (SH3) with strategic services like pipes and cables installed underground and inside the bridges. The crawler crane will start lifting the beams for the central gully crossing bridge before heading down to Christchurch for its next big job.

A friendly reminder to all Hamiltonians 👋 Schools are starting to head back to school this week and this means our roads will become busy at peak times. There will also be more students out walking, biking and on scooters commuting to and from school.
A friendly reminder to all Hamiltonians 👋 Schools are starting to head back to school this week and this means our roads will become busy at peak times. There will also be more students out walking, biking and on scooters commuting to and from school. It's extremely important to keep our tamariki safe by slowing down around schools and following road patrollers' instructions. Also a reminder that school zones have reduced speeds too! Enjoy term one everyone!

Bats!
We are batty for bats - check this out! 🤩📣 We've been lucky to capture some footage of our native bats. There is a huge collaboration between residents, volunteers, and local schools working hard in restoration of the Mangakotukutuku gully. These efforts and large scale predator control contribute to helping these populations of long tailed bats. 🦇 It's super cool to have a population of critically endangered native long tail bats in our gully system here in Kirikiriroa. ps. don't come for us about the video quality lol #natureinthecity