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Waikato Multifaith Council planting at Waiwhakareke.

Waikato Multifaith Council planting at Waiwhakareke.

August 19th 2019 I enjoyed attending the Waikato Multifaith Council planting at Waiwhakareke the other day. We planted 50 Kaihikatea trees planted to remember the victims of Christchurch. It was a special day a Read more

Strong Finances: Rates Under Control

Strong Finances: Rates Under Control

July 31st 2019 In my mayoral campaign I’d love to say "I will reduce your rates, I'll keep your rates in line with inflation". But the Mayor, like everyone else, has only one vote and I simply won't promise what Read more

Let's make Hamilton a vibrant host town!

Let's make Hamilton a vibrant host town!

July 15th 2019 There is no need for Hamilton central to be some sort of modern "ghost" town. That's not what I want and I am not alone. Too often people tell me that our main street is full of empty shops and Read more

Your City, Your Voice: I'm listening.

Your City, Your Voice: I'm listening.

July 1st 2019 As a council, we can’t hear what you want for your city if we don’t or won't listen to your voices. Whether young, old or in between your voice matters and we must have effective ways of Read more

Addressing the Climate Challenge

Addressing the Climate Challenge

May 28th 2019 Recently young citizens marched on Garden Place to call for urgent action on Climate. I was asked about my policy and put together this blog to start a conversation about what I consider Hamilton Read more

Public Participation at Hamilton City Council

Public Participation at Hamilton City Council

January 17th 2019 Public participation in city affairs is vital. Not just at election year. Not just through formal submissions, or public forums at Council (where if you are lucky you will be given minutes to speak Read more

Visitors to Hamilton; why they matter and why an iSite office is vital.

Visitors to Hamilton; why they matter and why an iSite office is vital.

January 8th 2019 A number of times last year the Mayor King led the move to close the iSite office, in favour of "digital" tourism solutions. This year the topic will come up again. Council will need to make a Read more

Living in the City 2018!

Living in the City 2018!

December 5th 2018 If Hamilton was only a sea of grey roofed houses, joined by grey tar sealed roads, hiding a grey network of pipes, would you live here? In 470BC Socrates said "By far the greatest and most admi Read more

Cities vital to good conservation in NZ

September 20th 2018 It's simple. Without cities actively working to protect and enhance natural treasures and biodiversity in NZ, our extinction rates will remain high and the permanent loss of natural resources will Read more

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