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Tree facts• There are 65 specimen tree species in the Hamilton Gardens plant nursery.
• Hamilton City has more than 70,000 specimen trees and tens of thousands more through natural environment areas, such as gullies.
• There are 10 qualified arborists working in City Parks and in Parks and Open Spaces.
• Hamilton City Council has 100 staff dedicated to looking after our green spaces in parks, streetscapes and our cemeteries.
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Nestled in a nursery at Hamilton Gardens are around 1000 young trees which, in three years time, will be removed from their nursery beds and planted in Hamilton streets and parks.
Many of the native and exotic trees are nurtured from seeds and different species are earmarked for specific suburbs.
“We’ll look at each suburb and plan exactly where these trees will go, and in 2017 they’ll be ready to be planted throughout the city,” says the Project Leader for Trees in Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Unit, Zeke Fiske.
Council staff typically plant more than 400 trees in Hamilton streets each year and a further 250 throughout its parks – more than double the number removed.
Mr Fiske, who is an arborist, says trees are cut down for a number of reasons, and making this decision is never easy.
“We do this job because we love trees, and we never willingly remove a healthy specimen. That’s always a last option, but it’s a decision we have to make when a tree is damaged. It may have been hit by a vehicle; it might be diseased, dead from old age or might have been affected by drought.”
Council arborists also remove trees creating significant issues to underground services, causing trip hazards on footpaths and are damaging the kerb or a road.
Mr Fiske says city streets are not a natural habitat for trees and a large number simply don’t survive. Trees planted in city parks don’t face the same hazards and the replacement rate is far lower.
For the love of trees
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A campaign is currently underway to improve road user behaviour at the city’s roundabouts.
‘Roundabout Respect’ aims to showcase some of the common bad behaviours taking place and remind motorists to follow the road rules.
Recent anecdotal evidence from the community, New Zealand Transport Agency and the police suggests the behavior of Hamilton drivers at roundabouts is worsening. In particular, there are problems with speed, using the wrong lanes in order to beat queues, and failing to give way.
The campaign includes a variety of short online videos that outline what not to do when using a roundabout.
Check them out at www.hamilton.govt.nz/respect
Around which Paris icon is it believed that car insurance is automatically cancelled when you enter the roundabout and reinstated once you are off it? Take part in our online quiz and be into win one of four $50 petrol vouchers!
RATING REVIEW UPDATE
Council is currently preparing
a proposal which looks at our
current Land Value rating system
versus a shift to a Capital Value
system. The proposal will be
brought to Council for approval
on 31 July and if approved, will
go out for public feedback in early
August. For information on the
proposal, visit
www.hamilton.govt.nz/ratingreview
CRICKET VOLUNTEERS
SOUGHT
There’s still an opportunity for
local cricket fans to get involved in
the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015,
co-hosted by New Zealand and
Australia. Hamilton’s Seddon Park
hosts three matches as part of
the tournament, and tournament
organisers say there are still spots
available for people who wish
to volunteer their time. Apply
at www.cricketworldcup.com/
volunteers
COUNCIL NEWS
Visit www.hamilton.govt.nz to read
our latest media releases.
• Major exhibition celebrates New
Zealand’s finest traditional Maori
weavers
• Hamilton City Council supports
waters CCO business case
• Better access to Hamilton for
people who are blind or have
low vision
• Treasures from Te Papa
unpacked at Waikato Museum
• Council gifts land in support of
housing development
• National contemporary art award
finalists announced
UPCOMING COUNCIL
MEETINGS
Visit www.hamilton.govt.nz to
read all agendas and minutes.
• Tuesday 15 July
Business and Investment
Subcommittee Meeting
• Wednesday 16 July
Strategy & Policy
Committee Meeting
Roundabout respect
Canine corner Dog exercise areas survey updateThanks to the 1,147 people who participated in our survey to get feedback on the 15 dog exercise areas in Hamilton.
We had a fantastic response and have lots of ideas on how these areas can be improved. Your responses will help Council develop a long-term plan for dog exercise areas in the city that can be used by members of the public, along with Hamilton’s estimated 10,500 dogs and their owners.
Please pick up your doggie’s dooWe love that many of our city’s parks and open spaces are enjoyed by dogs and their owners. If you and your dog are visiting one of them, please remember to be considerate of others and pick up any doggie doo your canine may leave behind. Thanks for helping keep our parks and open spaces clean and tidy for everyone’s benefit.
People who are blind or have low vision can now use a free braille map to help them navigate their way around the central city.
The map has been produced in both braille and large print, and features raised surfaces, textures and symbols with braille labelling to differentiate geographical features such as the Waikato River, landmarks and roads.
There is no charge for the map, which is available at Hamilton i-SITE, Hamilton Transport Centre, Waikato Museum, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton City Libraries, Claudelands and customer services on ground floor in the Civic Building.
The map was produced by the Blind Foundation after a request from Hamilton City Council, which is the first council in New Zealand to make a braille map available.
Blind Foundation board member and Hamilton City Council Disability Advisor, Judy Small, says she is delighted with the collaboration between Council and the Blind Foundation and says it is evidence of the Council’s commitment to its Disability Policy and Action Plan.
“These maps will give more opportunities for Hamilton residents and visitors to better traverse the city safely and comfortably,” she says.
Hamilton first city to produce braille map
Judy Small using the new Hamilton braille map.
Have you registered your dog yet?Make sure you register your dog before 31 July to avoid a 50 per cent penalty. You can register your dog by:• going to www.hamilton.govt.nz/dogsonline• visiting the Animal Education and Control Centre, 217 Ellis Street, Hamilton• visiting Hamilton City Council, Garden Place, Hamilton• posting a cheque to Hamilton City Council, Private Bag 3010, Hamilton 3240.
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Hamilton’s Urban GardenA beautiful and unique feature of Hamilton is the trees and the many gardens and plants on public spaces. When you get up high to view the city, the dominance of our urban garden stands out and as we plan for future growth, ensuring that remains is important.
There are more than 70,000 trees planted in the public spaces in Hamilton and a lot of planning goes into the choice of species of trees and the sorts of plants suitable for places such as busy roads. The lack of rain over the last few summers has caused stress to certain trees and plants and highlighted the need to consider species that have more resilience to our changing climate.
Most of the trees and plants used in public areas are grown by the Hamilton Gardens nursery, which gives us flexibility and saves ratepayers a significant sum each year. The Council also has a big maintenance programme that includes replanting at roundabouts and removal and replacement of damaged or unsuitable trees. Advice from experts is used to help with the decisions.
Over time various trends about plants have come and gone; should it be natives only, or should we focus on flowering trees? Should we plant fruit trees or have edible gardens in roundabouts? There are lots of keen gardeners in the city who have a variety of opinions about these issues and the Council does receive lots of communications about trees and plants.
The Council will be looking closely at its beautification policies in the coming months and what we plant and how we maintain the trees and plants. Each year we are increasing the number of plants in public areas and enhancing the green canopy and the beauty of public spaces with plants is a priority for the Council. It builds on this unique feature of Hamilton and it makes our city beautiful.
The Hamilton City District Plan governs the way Hamilton looks and feels, and sets the rules for future city development. It also defines how and where the city grows and how its natural and physical resources are managed.
We have now completed the review of our District Plan and decisions on our Proposed District Plan were made on 10 July by independent commissioners. As a result of these decisions,
some rules around development have changed.
If you are planning any development or building work, you can contact one of our duty planners to find out what rules have changed and how it might affect you. Our duty planners are available every weekday and are happy to discuss the District Plan and your development or building plans. Please phone 07 838 6699 to make an appointment.
Tickets for the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 are now on public sale, coinciding with the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Waikato Stadium hosts eight matches during next year’s tournament, and venue packs are on the market. The venue packs guarantee seats at all six of the group matches, plus the first knockout match played in Hamilton.
Fans purchasing early get the added benefit of preferential access to quarter-final and semi-final tickets, and optional entry to the ballot for
tickets to the final of FIFA’s second-largest tournament. Local football also benefits, with venue pack purchases providing a cash-back rebate to New Zealand Football registered clubs.
“As a nation I believe we appreciate world class talent, and that is what’s coming here in 2015 - this will be the best football we have ever see,” says Dave Beeche tournament CEO.
FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 tickets are currently on sale via Ticketek and more information can be found at www.fifa.com/nz2015
FIFA U20 tickets now on public sale
Call for WWI information to the Waikato community
Finding the right song
Waikato Museum has launched an interactive website to help uncover the untold stories of the men and women of the Waikato during World War I.
The website www.forustheyfell.org.nz has been developed to crowd-source information for the exhibition, For Us They Fell to open in April 2015.
Waikato Museum Director Cherie Meecham says information sourced from the community will complement existing records to tell the Waikato story
before, during and after WWI.
“With the help of the public, Waikato Museum intends to uncover the untold stories of the Great War.”
During July, the museum is visiting towns across the Waikato/Coromandel region to meet the community, demonstrate the website and ask people to share stories or memorabilia from WWI. For more information visit www.waikatomuseum.co.nz or phone 07 838 6606.
Judges in Hamilton’s 150th song competition are looking for a song with a strong narrative and a catchy melody that can be performed in a variety of musical genres.
Hamilton musicians Paul Trenwith, from the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band and Kevin McNeil, guitarist with The Mods will scrutinise the entries along with the vocal coach for New Zealand Idol, Suzanne Lynch.
The song competition is open to all Hamilton schools. Students have until 18 July to submit their compositions. The song will be performed for the first time at the civic birthday function on 24 August.
Paul Trenwith says it’s likely the judges will use a points criteria to assess the songs.
“We’ll be looking for a song that is musically acceptable to a wide variety
of tastes, with a clear narrative. It has to be a positive song that people can listen to and understand exactly what it is promoting,” he says.
Corporal Daniel Thomas Paul O’Connor. Courtesy of Hamilton City Libraries - reference HCL_13683
For Us They Fell roadshow Hamilton dates and locations:Thursday 17 July – Hamilton RSA 3.30 - 5.00pm
Friday 18 July and Saturday 19 July - Waikato Museum 2.00 - 3.30pm
Decisions made on Proposed District Plan
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WHERE TO GET YOUR EVENT TICKETS: HAMILTON I-SITE ON THE CORNER OF CARO AND ALEXANDRA STREETS IS AN AGENT FOR TICKETEK AND DASH TICKETS. OPEN FROM 9AM-5PM WEEKDAYS AND 9.30AM-3.30PM ON WEEKENDS.
YOUR MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS
Garry MallettCouncillor: East Ward07 838 [email protected]
Gordon ChestermanDeputy Mayor021 922 927 [email protected]
Karina Green Councillor: East Ward07 838 [email protected]
Margaret ForsythCouncillor: East Ward021 616 [email protected]
Philip YeungCouncillor: East Ward07 838 [email protected]
Rob PascoeCouncillor: East Ward07 838 [email protected]
Julie HardakerMayor021 284 [email protected]
Andrew KingCouncillor: West Ward07 838 [email protected]
Angela O’LearyCouncillor: West Ward 021 343 774 [email protected]
Dave MacphersonCouncillor: West Ward 021 477 388 [email protected]
Ewan WilsonCouncillor: West Ward 021 276 [email protected]
Leo ToomanCouncillor: West Ward07 838 [email protected]
Martin GallagherCouncillor: West Ward021 241 8434 [email protected]
NZSO SHAKESPEARE IN MUSIC
THURSDAY 24 JULY FOUNDERS THEATRE “The man that hath no music in himself / Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds / Is fit for treasons...” with this in mind, and marking his 450th birthday, we celebrate musical works that have been inspired by Shakespeare’s genius. Balancing these iridescent works is Strauss symphonic poem Macbeth. A declaration of his faith in modernism, the work is unashamedly dramatic. Led by the supreme musicianship of British conductor Alexander Shelley, this concert brings “the Bard” to life in a “concord of sweet sounds”. To book visit Ticketek outlets, www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 842 538.
STATE OF HEALTH
SATURDAY 26 JULY – MONDAY 03 NOVEMBER WAIKATO MUSEUM Models of public health care strive to promote the overall wellness of the community, while adapting to new discoveries and modern medical knowledge. As a developed country, New Zealand has a health service ready to combat outbreaks of illness, and institutions to address unequal health outcomes. Through a selection of objects from the Trust Waikato collection, State of Health reflects on health pressures in the Waikato from the late 19th century until recent times. For more information visit www.waikatomuseum.co.nz
THE SEARCHERS
THURSDAY 31 JULY FOUNDERS THEATRE The Searchers are one of the most influential “Merseybeat” groups from Liverpool, second only to ‘The Beetles’ in terms of worldwide fame and popularity. Formed in 1959 as a ‘Skiffle’ group by guitarist John McNally, the band tread a similar path to The Beatles performing as part of The Merseybeat scene at Cavern Club, heading to Hamburg for a residency at The Star Club before they signed a deal with Pye Records to release their first album Meet The Searchers in 1963. The album went to No. 2, Sweets for my sweet got to No. 1 but when the band hit it big in the U.S. with the song Needles and Pins 50 years ago in March 1964, they became a world famous band everywhere including New Zealand. The band has never split up and has continued to tour ever since.
BOB DYLAN
SATURDAY 9 - SUNDAY 10 AUGUST CLAUDELANDS ARENA With more than 50 album releases, Bob Dylan has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for six decades. An opportunity to see Bob Dylan live in concert is an opportunity to share an encounter with one of the few pan-generational icons. Claudelands will be one of two New Zealand venues to host Bob Dylan and his band during this upcoming tour. Fans can anticipate a musical event of depth, grace and significance, delivered by one of the greats. To book visit Ticketek outlets, www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 842 538.
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MODS’S REUNION CONCERT
FRIDAY 22 AUGUSTSKY CITY CONFERENCE ROOM R18 – FREE ENTRY
ITM RUGBY CUP MATCH
SATURDAY 23 AUGUSTWAIKATO STADIUM
CIVIC FUNCTION
SUNDAY 24 AUGUSTCIVIC SQUARE
SETTLERS CRUISE AND HIGH TEA
SUNDAY 24 AUGUSTHAMILTON GARDENS – MEMORIAL PARK$30 ADULTS, $26 SENIORS, $15 5-15 YRS AND UNDER 5S FREE.
This is an opportunity for everyone to join us in a family-friendly party in the CBD. Victoria St will be closed on the day and the city will be divided into different precincts. The day begins with a hot rod parade and there will be old-style games, such as egg and spoon races, vintage markets and ethnic food stalls. Other attractions include a cultural workshop, which will be held in the outdoor entrance to Waikato Museum and AA Classic Car Show. A feature of the day will be performances by Hamilton schools to reflect the decades since the British settlers arrived in Hamilton 150 years ago. Festivities will begin at 3pm and will wrap up around 9pm. For more information on Hamilton 150 events visit www.hamitlon150.co.nz
HAMILTON CITY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBERCBD
