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Photo: 123rf It has come in at 21st, ahead of the only other New Zealand cities ranked, with Wellington at 33rd and Christchurch at 43rd. More than 230 municipalities submitted entries to make the list, with Hamilton applying for the first time this year. Singapore ranked number one, followed by Seoul, London, Barcelona and Helsinki rounding out the top five. The rankings, by the Singapore-based Eden Strategy Institute assess each city s governance on 10 key indicators for achieving smart city outcomes, such as increasing citizen participation, improving service delivery, and enhancing digital inclusion. The report highlighted the council s nation-leading project to replace the city s streetlights with LED bulbs, which led to significant cost savings and improved environmental outcomes. ....
Hamilton motorists urged to take care after torrential rain, flooding 4 Mar, 2021 04:08 AM 2 minutes to read Police have urged Hamilton motorists to take care on the roads after the wet weather. Photo / File Police have urged Hamilton motorists to take care on the roads after the wet weather. Photo / File NZ Herald Hamilton motorists have been urged to take care while on the region s roads and delay travel if possible, after torrential rain caused flooding throughout the city. Police issued a statement this afternoon stating the areas of Fairfield Bridge, Te Aroha St, Grey St and Wellington St have been hit particularly hard by the downpour. ....
It’s the first time anything like that had happened to them, Sarah said. When Stuff visited the scene on Victoria Street near Fairfield Bridge, four cars were still crushed under the tree including the pair s Nissan Primera. One car had escaped most damage and managed to drive off. MARK TAYLOR/Stuff A section of Victoria St was blocked off when a large tree collapsed on five cars in Hamilton, injuring one person. Acting sergeant Ben Wilson told Stuff it was pure luck no one died in the accident. One driver had been transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition, he said. ....
CCTV footage has shown two thieves wheeling away with a solo mum s beloved motorbike. CCTV footage has caught what appears to be two thieves wheeling away a $10,000 motorbike, stolen from a solo mother days before Christmas. Angela Griffin had her beloved 2012 Aprilia V4 motorbike stolen from a busy Hamilton street on December 23. It s still missing nearly a week later, leaving the Taupō woman heartbroken”. Griffin had parked the yellow motorbike on the corner of Victoria and MacDiarmid streets, where it was stolen. READ MORE: Supplied Two people wheel away the motorbike on Victoria Street down a busy Hamilton Street on December 23, at 2.23 pm. ....
Press Release – Hamilton City Council Hamilton City Council is undertaking work on streets in various parts of the city over the next week to address safety issues and carry out routine maintenance. All this work is weather-dependent and may be deferred in the event of rain. Road users … Hamilton City Council is undertaking work on streets in various parts of the city over the next week to address safety issues and carry out routine maintenance. All this work is weather-dependent and may be deferred in the event of rain. Road users are encouraged to use alternative routes on the dates listed below if possible, to minimise traffic build-up and delays. However, where required, traffic management will be in place to ensure road users – including people on bikes and pedestrians – can navigate these areas safely while work is underway. ....