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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

Time to speak up, share your voice

Time to speak up, share your voice

March 5th 2021 My election as Mayor came with a promise to Hamilton. I promised people could have a far greater say, much more easily (and much earlier) on important decisions. That promise is important to me. I Read more

A momentous event for our city….

A momentous event for our city….

December 8th 2020 Hamilton was jam-packed with family-friendly action last weekend with the Christmas Parade, the rugby and more. But in the midst of it all, something momentous happened. On Saturday afternoon, I was Read more

Big decisions ahead based on five priorities

Big decisions ahead based on five priorities

November 10th 2020 Next year your Council will complete a piece of work which will impact on Hamilton for decades to come. Our 2021-2031 Long-Term Plan will put the building blocks (and budgets) in place to strongly Read more

Twelve months into the job

Twelve months into the job

November 4th 2020 Twelve months ago I was honoured to be elected Mayor of Hamilton. A year later, I feel more privileged than ever to lead one of New Zealand’s most wonderful cities, a place I have called home for Read more

Huge boost for Ruakura inland port

Huge boost for Ruakura inland port

October 7th 2020 Today was a historic one for Hamilton with the government announcement that has pushed ‘go’ on the Ruakura inland port and industrial precinct. Minister for Urban Development and Transport Phil Read more

Rapid rail investigation welcomed

Rapid rail investigation welcomed

August 25th 2020 Today I welcomed the announcement that government will investigate the potential for rapid rail between Hamilton and Auckland. Transport Minister Phil Twyford said the government intends Read more

Water: something must change

Water: something must change

August 17th 2020 Last month I was asked by Local Government New Zealand to speak with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and others about the issue of three waters reform. Since then, I have addressed a number of Mayors, Read more

Rates dropped to 2.8 per cent

Rates dropped to 2.8 per cent

July 24th 2020 “Yesterday I chaired the very important meeting which saw our Council confirming an annual average rates rise of 2.8 per cent for the coming 2020/21 year. The increase is one per cent lower than Read more

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