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The Great Debate: Business in the Hamilton. Waikato

The Great Debate: Business in the Hamilton. Waikato

October 9th 2019 The topic of the Great Debate last night was about business and how to attract business to the Waikato, lift productivity and champion Hamilton as an economic hub of the region. We had a minute and a Read more

About me, my family and why I put my hand up for Mayor

About me, my family and why I put my hand up for Mayor

October 7th 2019 I come from a family that has many healthy conversations around the dinner table. Many of these lead to topics of battling unfairness and inequality and all-round setting the world to rights. Our vie Read more

Love & care for our natural environment

Love & care for our natural environment

October 3rd 2019 I love our natural environment; the river corridor, our gullies, parks and special green spaces. I believe green spaces are vital to the wellbeing of a city. That does not make me a 'greenie', whate Read more

Hamilton: A cycle city?

Hamilton: A cycle city?

October 3rd 2019 Hamilton is a relatively flat city with reasonable weather. On the face of it, ideal for cycling? Interestingly, global studies show that weather is not a key issue in determining the popularity of Read more

Voting forms are now in your hands

Voting forms are now in your hands

October 1st 2019 Leading Hamilton over the next decade will not be an easy job! It is not a job that one person alone can do. Hamilton faces huge challenges around growth, managing debt and looking after the older Read more

Working hard in Wellington for Hamilton and NZ.

Working hard in Wellington for Hamilton and NZ.

September 28th 2019 Here is a snap shot of the work I do in Wellington for Local Government NZ and Hamilton. 1. Policy advisory group selected by the National Council (including President of Local Government). This Read more

Hamilton: A great place to work

Hamilton: A great place to work

September 24th 2019 My vision is to see both Hamilton and the wider Waikato thrive. Hamilton has a huge location advantage. With key transport routes, links to ports and strong access to natural resources we are ideally Read more

"As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life"

"As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life"

September 24th 2019 Quite simply, the arts are life-enhancing, entertaining and define our personal and local identities. Research shows that cities that emphasise art possess more civic and social engagement and Read more

Encouraging and embracing women for council

Encouraging and embracing women for council

September 19th 2019 As a woman who has been in local government politics for over 18 years, I am 100% behind the movement to get more women in council. This does not diminish the contribution of my male colleagues, it Read more

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