NZTA consultation on three proposed toll roads (closes 7 Oct 2024)
All three consultations on these proposed toll roads close at 5:00pm on Monday 7 October 2024. If...
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OPINION: Councils are Out of Control
By Andrew Bydder, Hamilton City Councillor Councils are out of control. Not just Hamilton City,...
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OPINION: Hamilton City Council Borrowing to Increase
The government is allowing debt to rise to 500% of waters revenue for new “Local Water Done Well” Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs). There are also plans to increase the borrowing limit for high growth councils to 350% of council revenue.
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OPINION: Hamilton City Council’s Credit Downgrade Not a Surprise
By Rob Pascoe (Chartered Accountant, Former Hamilton City Councillor, and Hamilton Ratepayer) Some...
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OPINION: The Slippery Slope is a Strategy, not a Fallacy
By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor and 2024 Hamilton East Ward By-election Candidate) With the...
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Articles covering PM Luxon’s speech to LGNZ (August 2024)
Summary Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gave a speech at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)...
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OPINION “Local Water Done Well” and the Hamilton Ratepayer
By Geoff Kreegher (Hamilton Ratepayer) “Local Water Done Well” is the Coalition Government’s plan...
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Wellington City Council looks to reduce numbers of raised crossings in Thorndon Quay plan
Opposition to Wellington City Council’s plan to install five raised pedestrian crossing along...
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OPINION: Luxon Nails Councils
By Andrew Bydder, Hamilton City Councillor Prime Minister Chris Luxon fronted the Local Government...
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OPINION: The Fight Against Speed Bumps Rolls On
By Andrew Bydder, Hamilton City Councillor Hamilton City Council’s Infrastructure committee...
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