OPINION: Hamilton’s proposed “Ratepayer Assistance” Scheme Risks Becoming a Debt Trap
By Mark Flyger (Financial Accountant and CFO Modern Transport Group) Originally published on...
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Q & A: The Single Transferable Vote (STV) System in Local Elections 2025
What is STV? Single Transferable Vote (STV) is a voting system implemented in a number of councils...
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2025 Local Government Elections
2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Most councils in New Zealand are having local government elections...
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OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s Feedback on the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill
John McDonald supplies a copy of his feedback on the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure)...
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Opposition to Automatic Number Plate Recognition Camera Systems Builds in the USA
Summary Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is the term usually used in New Zealand for...
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Hamilton City Council votes to fund work towards creating new multi-council finance company
Summary The Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA), Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), Cameron...
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Hamilton City Council votes to reject increasing its debt-to-revenue limit to 350%
Summary Most councils in New Zealand borrow from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) and...
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OPINION: Potholes as a Traffic Calming Measure?
By Jean Dorrell (Hamilton ratepayer and retired accountant) I was driving, looking for a street I...
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AGM Notice: 07 June 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated
From the Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association You are all invited and very welcome to...
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KPMG International Publication – “The Great Reset: Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport”
Summary The 2025 edition of KPMG’s “Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport” document is...
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