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08/10/2025

Get ready for a spooky night out! Achievement House and Interaction are teaming up for a Halloween party full of fun. $5 entry, dress-up encouraged, and karaoke to keep the party going.

07/10/2025

Tomorrow, Interaction are hosting a colouring competition at Chartwell Cooperating Church as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Drop in, join the fun, and enjoy some games and a hot drink while you’re there.

05/10/2025

Want to make some like-minded friends? I’ve heard great things about the Speed Friending events that Interactionz put on. Save the date for October and head along!

04/10/2025

⚠️ Update – 7 October 2025, 12pm ⚠️

Good news! The boil water notice in place for north-east Hamilton and parts of Waikato District in Gordonton and Puketaha has been lifted.

We’ve had a third day of water testing that has shown no signs of E. coli in any parts of our network and confirms that the water is once again safe to drink.

There are some steps properties in those areas need to take before using the water again as you normally would:

🚰 Run all cold taps for five minutes
☕ Run clean water through appliances like coffee machines, water dispenser and ice machines
🧊 Dispose of any ice
💧 Maintain water filters according to the manufacturer’s advice (if you have one)
♒ If you have a header tank for drinking water, empty and refill
♨ Hot water tanks do not need to be refilled.
💦 Properties on trickle feed supply or a water storage tank need to take one additional step. More info 👉 www.hamilton.govt.nz/boil-water-notice-for-rototuna

Please let your whaanau, friends and neighbours know they no longer need to boil water and about these steps. 👆

Thank you for your patience as we worked as quickly as we could to address this issue.

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⚠️𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚⚠️

Hamilton City Council has issued a Boil Water Notice for the Rototuna Water Supply Zone after a single confirmed test result today (Saturday 4 October) which showed the presence of E. coli in a water sample from the Rototuna reservoir.

There have been no other positive tests at the site, and testing at other reservoirs has not detected E. coli. The notice applies to around 12,000 properties and 29,000 residents in Rototuna.

𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚, 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝:

If you live in the Rototuna Water Supply Zone, you must boil tap water before using it for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. The affected area is shown in pink on the map.

𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

A small number of residents in Gordonton and Puketaha are also affected. These homes are supplied via the Greenhill bulk supply point, including those on the on-demand supply and rural trickle feed network. These residents must also boil water while the notice is in effect.

Hamilton City Council’s Unit Director Three Waters, Maire Porter, says the result came from routine testing and prompted immediate action:

“Although this is a single test, we take any adverse result extremely seriously and have specific response processes we follow. Our initial response is precautionary, and we act quickly so we have a team ready to deal with any issues identified.

An incident management team has been established, and we will be working closely with Taumata Arowai and the Ministry of Health on next steps. Council’s website and social media channels will carry updates as our investigations continue.”

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨:

• Boil tap water before using it for:

• Drinking
• Cooking or preparing food
• Brushing teeth

• Continue normal handwashing with soap and water
• Practice good hygiene – E. coli can spread from person to person
• Be especially careful around infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems

The Boil Water Notice will remain in place until at least Tuesday, as three consecutive days of clear test results are needed before it can be lifted.

Further updates will be posted on Council’s website and updated on this post.

03/10/2025

Next Saturday in Te Awamutu! Maybe plan a mini road trip out to Te Awamutu for a music event? link below for tickets.

A big band tribute to the Count and his orchestra.
Hamilton’s favourite jazz orchestra comes to Rosetown!

Since their debut in 1935, The Count Basie Orchestra has continued to shake up the world of jazz with its Kansas City-inspired take on the big band. Join the Hamilton Big Band’s roster of musicians and soloists as we pay tribute to the legendary composer, pianist, and bandleader William “Count” Basie, as well as timeless collaborators including Neal Hefti, Sammy Nestico, and Quincy Jones.

https://events.humanitix.com/hbb-basie-ta?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMUgUNjbGNrAxSBPWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeG6GT71gKxFT9FzYBolXSoAcAuebON8_DZCu42nEyPAemOxXBVUdZf8LBA6s_aem_BtmtNmDUIbpjlEKu2SSLTA

01/10/2025

Put it in the diary for next week!

are hosting a colouring competition at Chartwell Cooperating Church as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Drop in, join the fun, and enjoy some games and a hot drink while you’re there.

30/09/2025

Brain Injury Waikato is a great local resource offering a range of workshops and support groups. They have a self-advocacy workshop coming up in Hamilton on 7th October. Check out their website below for other options near you.

https://www.braininjurywaikato.org.nz/

29/09/2025

Have you ever thought about working for Aspire? We are currently advertising for three roles. Community Participation Facilitator, Community Participation Lead and a Team Lead.

We are committed to believing in the best of people and focusing on developing their skills and abilities. We believe that all people have a valuable role to play in their community and we believe that when people are placed at the heart of everything we do, we can only get it right. If this sounds like a place you would like to work have a look at the jobs listed below.
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/86987010?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =9cb1c6de92237832dbc9872e1ca7f6e5709b66ae

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/86986866?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =a282e9386719f9b9b37d0e79fed9e5de67a51a1a

https://www.seek.co.nz/job/86924844?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =1ead385b5d3b082b9e28ff1bf799640aaaa8abd0

25/09/2025

We’re pretty fortunate to have Hamilton Zoo right in our backyard, and even on a rainy day, it’s still a fun place to visit! These ladies made the most of it despite the miserable weather. Did you know you can get a yearly pass at a discounted rate if you have a disability?

22/09/2025

Arts for Health Community Trust are holding their annual exhibition, and you’re invited to enter! It’s open to everyone, and every entry helps support the amazing work of Arts for Health Community Trust . This is their biggest fundraiser of the year and such a worthwhile organisation to get behind. I’ve (Lee, Aspires out comes manager) entered a piece, have you?

20/09/2025

We love birthdays! Here are some we’ve celebrated over the past few months. How do you like to celebrate your special day?

17/09/2025

Voting is currently open, here is what you need to know about accessible voting support for Hamilton City Council elections

• Everyone has the right to participate in Hamilton City Council’s local election and the Maaori Ward Poll 2025.
• Go to hamilton.govt.nz/election for information.
Voting period
• Voting opens Tuesday 9 September and closes at midday on Saturday 11 October 2025.
• Voting papers will be delivered to enrolled voters from Tuesday 9 September.
• If you do not have a voting pack, you can ask for a ‘special vote’. Our friendly team can help you with special voting.
Accessing election information
• The Hamilton City Council website is screen reader-compatible and achieved a 100 accessibility score under Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA Standards. It’s designed to work with NVDA screen readers, making it easier to navigate and find what you need.
• We are aiming to have an NZSL translation of election information available at hamilton.govt.nz/vote.
Voting support
• Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, an elector who is physically impaired, visually impaired or for whom English is a second language, can direct a person to assist them to vote. The person assisting must only act as directed by the elector.
• Let us know if you need support with the voting process.
• Our trained electoral officials will be happy to provide support.
Telephone voting available for electors with disabilities
• Telephone voting will be available for electors with disabilities. To access this service, electors will need to call the electoral office on 0800 922 822.

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