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City to live Award recognition within its means THE CITY’S plan for the next decade has been signed off, with a range of measures for Te Parapara agreed by Council which will ensure Hamilton gets back on track financially, lives within its means and closely manages its large debt burden. These include a total rates increase of 3.8 per cent for each of the next 10 years, the sale of some assets, reducing costs to run the Council, pulling back on some planned projects and increasing user pays in some areas. In line with these changes, increases have also been made to a range of fees and charges from across Council. To find out more check out our one- page special edition City News in the 4 July Hamilton Press. • www.hamilton.co.nz/feesandcharges Riverbank solutions explored A 600-METRE section of the city's riverside walkway remains off-limits in the interests of public safety. Landslips on the Waikato River’s western bank have forced an extended closure of a section of riverbank path through central Hamilton. Two landslips in 2011 have made the The Te Parapara traditional Maori garden at Hamilton Gardens has claimed a Parks Forum Excellence Award. The Parks Forum Awards presentations 600-metre section between Alma Street and were held in May in Adelaide, and the Te Parapara garden’s commendation was in the Cultural Excellence category, with judges noting the extensive London Street unsafe for use by the public. work which had gone in to capturing and recording the history of local Maori in the region, and the commitment required to make the garden Community General Manager Lance productive. The garden was started in 2003. Hamilton Gardens Manager Peter Sergel is pictured (centre) with Te Parapara Garden Trust member Mavora Hamilton and advisor Wiremu Puke. Vervoort says several organisations, including • www.hamiltongardens.co.nz Council, have assets in the area where the landslips occurred, and more investigative work is being done to determine what repair options are available. “Tainui, Kiwi Rail and Vector all have interests along this stretch of river, so we’ve Development plans for central city shared our expert information with them and A SURGE OF INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL HAMILTON IS TAKING PLACE, WITH will continue to liaise with them about a way forward,” Mr Vervoort says. SEVERAL NEW PROJECTS UNDERWAY. “The major piece of infrastructure in the area is the Claudelands road bridge. There is nothing to indicate it is at risk, but we have WORK HAS JUST STARTED on building Property Trust will be complete by Christmas on top of the Riverside Casino. asked for more investigation into that to be Citygate – a spectacular, triangular five-level 2013. That’s when the mall and next door Further south on Grantham Street, doubly sure.” glass building on the corner of Ward and Downtown Plaza will become a huge Mighty River Power will be moving to a A report on the remedial work options Anglesea Streets next to Wintec. PwC will be shopping precinct anchored by a 7000 square new six-storey office building, with retail and will be presented to Council later this year, the anchor tenant, but it will also be home to metre Farmers department store. hospitality, which is part of Project Grantham examining the repair options and costs. a mix of other commercial offices, shops and The redevelopment will include new next to the Museum. • www.hamilton.co.nz businesses. Citygate is being built by Hawkins premises for Rebel Sport and a range of new “These exciting developments are a Construction and is scheduled for completion specialty retailers. The project will trigger strong show of investment confidence in next June. the closure of Ward Street which currently Hamilton, and in particular, the CBD. It has Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker says divides the precinct. been many decades since the central city has Citygate, developed by McConnell Property, Meanwhile, McConnell has also seen this level of investment and all of these was a great example of the sort of innovative expressed interest in developing the Council- developments make a significant contribution design the central city is looking for. owned Victoria on the River site as a high- to our continuing plans to develop a strong Across at Centre Place a makeover quality office and retail space. And SkyCity commercial and retail centre city,” says being undertaken by owners Kiwi Income has plans to add a five-star 135-room hotel Mayor Hardaker.

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SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR COUNCIL Claudelands – one year on BUSINESS IS GROWING AT A RAPID PACE FOR CLAUDELANDS, 12 MONTHS ON FROM ITS OPENING.

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››Claudelands is New Zealand’s third biggest conference venue but is a multi-purpose centre for sport, entertainment, concerts CITYDESK and exhibitions

MY PAST MONTH has been about ››Almost 200,000 people have been transport. Hamilton opened its first shared to an event at Claudelands in the zone, which is a space joining Worley Place past year and Alexandra Street for cars and people to share. Te Hikuwai, down near the Pukete ››There have been nearly 250 Bridge, which is another part of the walking unique events at the facility in and cycling network along the Waikato River, the past year, including matches was officially opened and we’ve formed a new involving the Breakers basketball committee with Waikato Regional Council who run the buses, specifically to work on team and Waikato Bay of Plenty getting the best out of, and growing, our Magic team public transport system. ››Conferences cater for between I also had a drive around the roading projects happening in and around Hamilton. 200 and 1200 people but the There is a lot going on – the Te Rapa Bypass arena can seat 6000 people which is part of the Expressway, four-laning of Wairere Drive and the amazing work being ››Grey water from the facility is GROWING CLAUDELANDS: (from left) Claudelands' Business Development and Marketing done for the clip-on to the Pukete Bridge, and recycled and is helping sustain Director Murray Jeffrey, Conference Sales Manager Jessica Vandy and Business Development wetland beside Jubilee Bush the Ring Road to the east that is making its Manager Gary Taylor. way to Cobham Drive. Outside the city the Government’s billion-dollar investment in the Waikato Expressway continues. IF THERE’S ONE event Murray Jeffrey Jeffrey cites the Silver Ferns’ game as marketplace as a flexible, versatile facility These projects represent a significant is looking forward to this year, it’s the Silver “the real highlight” for Claudelands this that people enjoy being at. And word is now investment into Hamilton, not only in Ferns playing the Australian Diamonds year, although he is quick to add business is getting out about how good it is.” dollar terms, but for our economy and our at Hamilton’s in growing at breakneck speed and it’s getting Numbers range between 200 and liveability. Hamilton is doing this well and November. harder to name his favourite events. 1200 people per conference, and Business getting it right for the future. You only have It’s not just the netball – despite “What we are seeing now is the result Development Manager Gary Taylor to look north to Auckland and the transport the great spectacle it promises to be – of four years of very hard work by a very says has a significant impact on the local issues that city is grappling with to see that excites Event Facilities’ Business dedicated team who believe in what they economy. what the future could look like without this Development and Marketing Director, but are doing. Claudelands is a venue all “We are now starting to see the benefits investment and a plan that anticipates what the pride he will feel when the centre hosts Hamiltonians can be particularly proud of.” flow for accommodation providers, our city will look like in the coming decades. the match. A year ago almost 12,000 people took transport and hospitality businesses and It’s also interesting to read that one of main the opportunity to have a look around the entertainment and tourism ventures.” factors that people say makes Hamilton an “WHAT WE ARE SEEING brand new centre with its multi-coloured The Claudelands team is keen to ensure enjoyable place to live is that it’s easy to NOW IS THE RESULT OF exterior and warm orange tones inside. Hamiltonians learn more about the events get around. The success of that open day was a centre and what is happening there. They Council continues to invest in transport FOUR YEARS OF VERY good omen for the facility which, 12 months will be adding more information to their networks and continues to receive favourable HARD WORK BY A on, is now attracting repeat conference website, www.claudelands.co.nz to keep subsidies from the Government for roading business, more sports events and an people more informed. projects. We are focused on getting the VERY DEDICATED TEAM increasing array of concerts, entertainment “The vast majority of events people balance right to ensure the walking and WHO BELIEVE IN WHAT and exhibitions. don’t see. Conferences are the engine room Conference business, especially, is of the venue,” says Jeffrey. cycling network continues to grow and the THEY ARE DOING.” public transport system delivers the best booming which is making for long days for “There is a lot going on – Claudelands it can. I am sure that in 50 years’ time MURRAY JEFFREY Conference Sales Manager Jessica Vandy. offers something for everyone.” the people of Hamilton will be pleased “The venue has a great reputation in the • www.claudelands.co.nz we made the investment in this important infrastructure. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES

JULIE HARDAKER Meeting dates for July are: ›› 5 July - Ordinary Council All meetings commence at 9.30am with MAYOR ›› 3 July – Extraordinary Strategy and Policy ›› 24 July – Operations and Activity a public forum. Links to meeting agendas Committee Performance Committee are available at www.hamilton.co.nz and www.facebook.com/hamiltoncitycouncil ›› 4 July - Future Proof Implementation Committee E. [email protected] P. 07 838 6976 YOUR EAST WARD COUNCILLORS

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www.hamilton.co.nz // www.facebook.com/hamiltoncitycouncil // www.twitter.com/CouncilHamilton JULY 2012 // CITYNEWS Big move for Ring Road project JUST BRIEFLY COMMUTER TRAFFIC IN THE CITY’S EAST WILL SOON BE ON THE MOVE.

Avenue/Tramway Road intersection and the enlargement of the Peachgrove Road/ Te Aroha Street/Ruakura Road signal- controlled intersection. Ruakura Road, from Peachgrove Road to Wairere Drive, will also be widened to four lanes. The new Wairere Drive Extension from Crosby Road to Ruakura Road will include 3.5km of four-lane arterial road and an additional WINNING NO.8 WIRE WORKS footpath/cycleway. Whanganui design student Max Deutschle “Once connected to Ruakura Road, this won the major prize in the Fieldays No.8 section will remove a considerable volume of Wire National Art Award 2012 for his mainly commuter vehicles from Peachgrove three-dimensional entry The Hollow Tiki, Road and the Five Crossroads intersection.” receiving $4000 in prize money. Judge Jeff Major work on the River Road/Wairere Thomson was impressed with the rugged Drive intersection also begins this month. yet precise construction of the entry which Mr Parsons says the current roundabout will features twisted wire joins. Auckland artist be replaced by an intersection controlled by Donna Sarten placed second for Price of Milk traffic lights. and Asaki Kajima of Napier placed third for RING ROAD: The new section of Wairere Drive from Crosby Road to Fifth Avenue. “This particular part of the Ring Road Circulation. The finalists’ work is currently on project is particularly challenging for us as it’s display at ArtsPost until 16 July. a major intersection with high traffic • www.artspost.co.nz CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS will be Ring Road,” Mr Parsons says. the first to use a new section of Wairere Drive. “This will make things safer and easier volume – around 45,000 vehicles a day.” The 2-kilometre section from Crosby for Fairview Downs residents to get on to The work is expected to take up to nine REGISTER YOUR DOG ONLINE months, and Mr Parsons says congestion at Road to Fifth Avenue is nearing completion, Tramway Road, where we expect traffic Hamiltonians are reminded there are now and members of the public will be able to volumes to reduce noticeably – it’s likely peak times will occur and continue during construction. a greater number of services that can be walk or cycle the new stretch of Ring Road motorists using Tramway Road will in future completed online at Council’s website. at at an open day event in July before it is be mainly locals, rather than cross-town “We realise this will inconvenience motorists, so we’re urging people to car An easy-to-find ‘Do it Online’ section is opened to vehicles in August. Information on commuters.” available under the ‘Our Services’ banner. the open day will be posted on the Hamilton The new section includes an 80kmh, pool, factor in delays in their travel time, use alternative routes, stagger travel times, or use The newest addition to this section enables City Council and Hamilton Ring Road four-lane arterial road with a shared people to register their dogs online in addition Facebook pages. footpath/cycleway path running parallel and public transport. We’d ask motorists to be patient and bear with us while we complete to paying rates and parking infringements. City Development Manager Andrew pedestrian and cycle crossings at key points Other online services include a list of stray this vital work.” Parsons says the project team is keen for the (Carrs Road, Alderson Road, Powells Road dogs held on the Council’s kennel register, the Wairere Drive from River Road to local community get a first look at the new and Fifth Avenue). ability to list clubs and organisations and a Resolution Drive will also be widened to four stretch of road. The next phase of the project on the cemetery search function. “Opening this section between Crosby city’s eastern side will see the completion of lanes during 2013 following the completion • www.hamilton.co.nz/dogsonline Road and Fifth Avenue is a critical first step the Fifth Avenue to Ruakura Road section, of the Wairere Dr/River Rd work. in transferring through-traffic onto the new including reconfiguration of the Fifth • www.hamilton.co.nz/accesshamilton REFUSE COLLECTION CHANGES From 1 July, around 4000 Hamilton households will be required to place their refuse and recycling kerbside on a different Art installation for Wintec wall day. Those households whose collection days are changing should have already received HAMILTON’S ANGLESEA ST WALL LOOKS SET TO GET A TEMPORARY MAKEOVER LATER THIS YEAR a letter from Council informing them of the WITH AN ART INSTALLATION PLANNED FOR THE SITE. upcoming change, and advising of their new collection day. Anyone who is unsure or would like more information on the changes can visit CITY ARTIST Kim Paton’s plans involve Wintec wall has been talked about for years. and is called Te Pumanawa o te Whenua the Council website or phone 07 838 6999. applying a vinyl adhesive to the wall and It is very exciting to see a concept developed (heartbeat of the land). It is funded by the • www.hamilton.co.nz/sortitout developing an interactive “mind map”. specifically for this site.” Brian Perry Charitable Trust and will be The public will be invited to submit word Meanwhile, work is progressing on two made from brushed stainless steel. It is REPRESENTATION REVIEW associations to add to the wall. other public art installations for the city. expected to be installed by December. Hamilton City Council is reviewing how it The artwork, partly funded by Council’s The works, facilitated by Mesh Sculpture The Lake artwork is by artist Lonnie Public Art Fund, will coincide with Wintec’s Hamilton, a charitable trust focussing on represents the community, and as part of the Hutchinson and will be made from Corten Spark Festival of Media, Art and Design and privately-funded commissions of significant process members of the public will be able to will be on display from August to the end of public art for the city, will be placed at steel, which forms a rust-like appearance make submissions. The representation review October. Claudelands Events Centre and near when exposed to the weather. It should be looks at the number of councillors and how Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker says the Hamilton Lake on the corner of Ruakiwi Rd completed by March next year. many electoral wards there are in the city. work is an opportunity for the public to see and Pembroke St. The Mesh trust will gift the works to Council will have a formal proposal for public what can be done there. The Claudelands sculpture is by Korean- the city. consultation in July. “The possibility of putting art on the born New Zealand artist Seung Yul Oh • www.meshsculpture.co.nz Pool divider first in the country

NZ FIRST: Waterworld’s 50-metre indoor pool is now fully multi-purpose after installation of a new moveable divider. The divider, also known as a bulkhead, means the pool can be split into sections for CHILDREN’S SHRINE GIFTED different user groups, says Pools Manager Matt Horne. A 120-year-old Children’s Shrine was “This is the first divider of its kind in New gifted to Hamilton by its Japanese sister city Zealand, and we can move it into different Saitama during a civic ceremony on 2 June. positions using a pulley system,” Matt says. Children’s Shrines, or Mikoshi, are carried The divider can be positioned to separate during festivals in Japan and are used to make the pool into three sections. wishes. Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker, “It will really improve our ability to cater to who accepted the shrine on behalf of the a range of pool users – we’ll be able to host groups of school children, people involved city, said it would enable the city’s Japanese in Aqua Jog classes, and serious swimmers community to celebrate their culture right doing lengths all at the same time.” here in Hamilton, and for others to share in those festivities.

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■■Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show ■■DOUBLE PORTRAIT: FINDING For people who make crafts and people FRANCES HODGKINS who just love to buy them - Dunkleys Jan Bolwell’s critically acclaimed play Great New Zealand Craft Shows are New about the intensely colourful life of New Zealand’s most popular and exciting craft Zealand’s most significant expatriate events. 2012 will be Dunkleys’ 30th year modernist painter of the 20th century, of organising New Zealand’s largest craft Frances Hodgkins. Drama and excitement shows. To date Dunkleys have held more unfold when a stash of Frances Hodgkins’ than 380 shows, and attracted more Waikato Bay Of Plenty Magic vs paintings ends up in the hands of a than 4 million visitors. Craft sales are in Queensland Firebirds Parisian gallery owner who has never Elizabeth Marvelly in Concert excess of $100 million. Shows are held heard of the artist. A female Auckland art at locations throughout the country from Claudelands Arena is proud to host gallery curator is determined to get them Brilliantly talented singer Elizabeth Marvelly Whangarei to Invercargill, giving craft- the Round 14 match of the 2012 ANZ back to New Zealand. Over shifts in space will sing time’s most beautiful songs. She lovers everywhere the chance to meet Championship between the Waikato Bay and time we observe Frances in a series will be accompanied by some of New directly with our nation’s most talented of Plenty Magic and the Queensland of different relationships, all of which Zealand’s best musicians including maestro craftspeople. Adults $10, seniors and Firebirds. Silver Ferns , deeply influence her life and work. Carl Doy and violinist Ben Morrison. students $9, school children $5, under 5s Irene van Dyk, Leana De Bruin, Sulu Book at www.fuelfest.co.nz Adults $35, From Leonard Cohen to Gerry and the free. www.craftshows.co.nz Tone-Fitzpatrick and Casey Williams are students/senior concession $25. Pacemakers, Crowded House, Gershwin Claudelands Events Centre among the mix of strong players making Waikato Museum and Joni Mitchell will all feature during this 6 to 8 July up this year’s Magic team, providing tough 6 to 7 July spectacular concert series. Elizabeth will competition for their opponents. Featuring also sing some New Zealand favourites some of the world’s best netballers in a ■■A Shortcut to Happiness including Whakaaria Mai and Tarakihi, as feast of trans-Tasman rivalry, the ANZ A Shortcut to Happiness is the fabulous well as The Prayer which featured on her Championship is a true showcase of new comedy about the lives, loves and most recent album Home as a duet with speed, skill, athleticism and teamwork. misadventures of a folk-dancing class. UK’s Got Talent phenomenon Paul Potts. Book at any Ticketek agency, call Support Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic The beautiful Natasha, a recent immigrant 0800 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz at Claudelands Arena this season as from Russia, teaches the class to they make their way to the top of the Clarence Street Theatre supplement her income, meet Kiwis and 20 July ANZ Championship ladder! Corporate improve her English. Among the students hospitality options available to entertain are man-hungry Coral, golfing friends your clients, reward staff or simply enjoy Laura and Janet, recently widowed Ned, ■■One Night of Queen the excitement and entertainment of our U3A Bev and henpecked husband Ray. Gary Mullen has toured the world with his fantastic Magic netball team. After each class they all gather at Ned’s breathtaking One Night of Queen show. To reserve table(s), please email for coffee and a chat. Catchy rhythms, His uncanny vocal resemblance to the late [email protected] funky folk tunes, syncopated steps and Freddie Mercury has enthralled hundreds To book game tickets visit Ticketek comical calamities are the order of the day of thousands of people throughout the outlets, 0800 842 538 or as all the characters learn to gyrate with UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and www.ticketek.co.nz skill and expertise. New Zealand. One Night of Queen is a Claudelands Arena Book at any Ticketek agency, call 0800 spectacular live concert, recreating the 2 July 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz look, sound, pomp and showmanship of FUEL Festival Clarence Street Theatre arguably the greatest rock bank of all time. Book at any Ticketek agency, call 12 to 14 July 0800 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz ■■Chiefs vs Crusaders The Fuel Festival of New Zealand Theatre Founders Theatre This is the last New Zealand conference is an opportunity to bring together the very 4 August best theatre from throughout the country match of the round for the Chiefs against so the whole community can experience it one of last year’s finalists, the Crusaders. for themselves. At the same time it creates With All Blacks in both sides this will be ACTIVITIES a great opportunity to view some of the an opportunity to nurture and develop the ■■Waikato Mid-Winter Retro Fair best rugby players in the world. It was a amazing creative talent in Hamilton’s own The annual Mid-Winter Retro Fair is back theatre scene. Please check our website sell-out last year so don’t miss out on this with more retro, more cool and more for full show information and ticket prices. clash of the Kiwis. Kick off at 7.35pm. collectables. Stallholders will be selling Look for the Fuel Pass – four shows for Kids seats from $5, adults’ seats from $12 anything and everything that is authentic $110. www.fuelfest.co.nz (plus service fees). To book visit www. retro. From furniture to kitchenware, Multiple locations chiefs.co.nz, www.ticketdirect.co.nz, or clothes to toys, kitsch to Kiwiana. 22 June to 7 July call 0800 244 244 Entry is free. 9am to 3pm. Waikato Stadium Atonal Heart Chartwell Co-op Church Hall 06 July 28 July SPORTS & LEISURE Four monologues about four very different ■■Merv Hughes - Cricketing Legend DANCE & THEATRE men; one applauded, one rejected, one ■■Markets You’ve heard of him and you’ve seen the bound and one released, all searching Hamilton East Village Market – First and third Sunday of the month, 9am – 2pm legendary moustache, but what about ■■STANDSTILL for...something. By turns funny, poignant, Hamilton Farmers Market (River Road) – meeting the man himself! Merv Hughes, Three actors on three treadmills for 60 tragic, and lovely tales. Vigilante Etiquette minutes. It’s a simple as that in Standstill. Tied to a chair: a man has to teach his Every Sunday, 8am - noon the bowling legend of Australian cricket Frankton Markets (Frankton Village, through the 1980s and 1990s is coming to The critically acclaimed play from The unseen captor a thing or two about Rebel Alliance is inspired by true stories; vigilante etiquette. Two Weeks Notice: a Commerce Street) – Every Saturday, Hamilton for one night only as a guest of 8am – 1pm Standstill is a sharp and constantly sweaty bedridden romantic opens up to the pain of Northern Districts Cricket. He was the king Craftmad Craft & Design Market dark comedy about the hopes, dreams lost love. Down the Plughole: In the life of a of sledging, and is sure to bring a huge (Hamilton East Primary School, Dawson and fears we have for our lives. The amount of laughs with his stories from comedian. And the Winner is...: Whakatane Street) – First Saturday of the month, production and its three actors struggling “back in the day”. Tables are limited so boy Brandon has won Best Director. 1am – 1pm avoid disappointment and call us today! to keep the pace had the critics raving Now Brandon wants to say something Tamahere Markets (St Stephens Church $1200 for a table of 10. during the 2011 Auckland Fringe Festival. meaningful with his acceptance speech. Grounds, off SH1) – Every third Saturday, Visit www.skycityhamilton.co.nz Book at www.fuelfest.co.nz Adults $35, Book at www.fuelfest.co.nz Adults $35, 8.30am – 1pm SKYCITY Function Centre students/senior concession $25. students and senior concession $25. Raglan Creative Markets (Old School 19 July The Meteor Dance Studio, Gallagher Arts Centre) – Second Sunday of the 5 to 7 July 4 to 5 July month, 10am – 2pm

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