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Waikato Regional Theatre is all go: Prime Minister Adern turns the first sod.

Waikato Regional Theatre is all go: Prime Minister Adern turns the first sod.

November 30th 2021 In October 2019, just after I was inaugurated as Mayor, I had the pleasure of standing alongside the Prime Minister and talking about why I wanted our city to be bold. This week, I recalled that Read more

Huge costs of Infrastructure coming our way. Let's talk.

Huge costs of Infrastructure coming our way. Let's talk.

October 30th 2021 This month the Infrastructure Commission released a draft strategy that implored our sector, alongside government and industry, to plan and build infrastructure in a different way. The commission not Read more

Water Reform: Next Steps PART 4

Water Reform: Next Steps PART 4

September 4th 2021 Water is a treasure, a taonga. We all feel passionate about water in all its forms. It is a natural treasure/ taonga. We need it for our health, our homes and our businesses. We love to spend time Read more

Water Reform: can we learn from others? PART 3

Water Reform: can we learn from others? PART 3

September 4th 2021 Representatives of Tasmania Water and the Mayor spoke to a group of Mayors on Thursday around the learnings and success of Water Reforms. The Power Point presentation was shown in 2018, and is still Read more

Water Reform: it is right to ask questions. PART 2

Water Reform: it is right to ask questions. PART 2

September 4th 2021 We ALL have questions and that’s what Councils all around the country, including Hamilton City Council, are going back to Government with in October. Following Council's feedback, there will Read more

Three Waters reform: Splash in the shallows, wallow in worry or dive deep into detail? PART 1

Three Waters reform: Splash in the shallows, wallow in worry or dive deep into detail? PART 1

September 3rd 2021 This week alone I have spent more than 12+ hours diving into the detail of the Three Waters reform alongside other Mayors, planners and subject specialists. They are tough conversations. It's a Read more

Critical Change Ahead for Water

Critical Change Ahead for Water

June 4th 2021 In the next few months, decisions will be made in Wellington that will have massive implications for Councils and ratepayers, including people in Hamilton. Reforming the way we deliver water Read more

Survive, Revive, Thrive

Survive, Revive, Thrive

May 26th 2021 I was honoured today, for the second year, to open a Business Summit in our city – Survive, Revive and Thrive. The name of the Summit is very timely. While Hamilton is doing very well in Read more

Improving Maaori representation

Improving Maaori representation

April 6th 2021 I have supported a process which will see Hamilton City Council revisit the issue of establishing Maaori wards for our city. Council will discuss this issue again as part of the Long-Term Plan Read more

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