- Kerbside collections resume Tuesday
- Some public facilities expected to reopen at midday Tuesday
- Hamilton Zoo and Hamilton Gardens to remain closed
- Be safe, stay home.
Hamilton City Council is putting plans in place for when heavy rain and strong wind warnings are expected to be lifted on Tuesday morning.
Rubbish and Recycling collections
Hamilton’s rubbish and recycling collections will resume tomorrow (Tuesday 14 February) and will be one day later for the remainder of the week.
There were no kerbside collections today (Monday 13 February). If your normal collection day is Monday, put your bins out on Tuesday by 7am and so on throughout the week. Friday collections will be completed Saturday.
Road and weather conditions could mean collections may be later in the day than usual and will be collected into the evening if required.
The Lincoln Street Resource Recovery Centre and Wickham Street Organic centre will remain open.
Some public facilities to reopen
With heavy weather expected to ease in the morning, some public facilities are expected to reopen from midday Tuesday 14 February. This includes Hamilton Libraries, Hamilton Pools (Waterworld and Gallagher Aquatic Centre), Waikato Museum, Animal Education and Control and Council’s reception in Garden Place.
This gives staff the chance to check the buildings are safe and complete any clean up once the worst of the weather has passed.
Hamilton Zoo and Hamilton Gardens to remain closed
Hamilton Zoo and Hamilton Gardens will remain closed on Tuesday 14 February so staff can clean up. With wind already causing issues across the city, outdoor facilities are expected to take the worst of the damage due to fallen trees and debris. It is hoped they will be ready to reopen on Wednesday 15 February.
Council is asking the community to stay away from our parks and open spaces for the next few days while staff assess damage to buildings, check the safety of trees, and clean up any debris.
Be safe, stay home
With the worst of the weather still yet to hit, Council encourages everyone to please stay indoors when possible and keep travel around the city to a minimum.
Strong winds can cause falling trees and other debris. Intense rainfall can result in blockages to roadside drains across the city, causing street flooding and overflows. Please stay out of flood water, take care when out and about and report any issues to Council.
Please make sure you check on your neighbours, friends and whaanau.
To report any Council weather-related issues including fallen trees and flooding, use the Antenno app in the first instance or call 07 838 6699. If you have an emergency, please ring 111 and ask for fire.
To report any power outages or faults, call WEL Networks on 0800 800 935.
For updates on state highways, visit nzta.govt.nz/journeys
For flight information, call Air New Zealand on 0800 737 000.
To keep up with the latest information, follow:
- Waka Kotahi for updates on roads
- MetService for weather watches
- Civil Defence Waikato for emergencies
- Te Whatu Ora Waikato for public health alerts.