Category: Hamilton 2025

OPINION: Taxpayers’ Union Misrepresented Candidates’ Views with the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” Campaign

Nov 1, 2025 | Auckland 2025, Auckland City, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, Official Information Act, Opinion, Rates Increases

Newsroom article: “Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises”

Oct 31, 2025 | Asset Sales, Buller District, Core Services, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Dunedin City, Elections, Far North District, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, LGNZ, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Wellington 2025, Wellington City, Whanganui District

OPINION: Why Bother Voting?

Sep 6, 2025 | Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Opinion

Hamilton 2025

Meet the Candidates: 10 September 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

Aug 30, 2025 | Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, News

From the Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Waikato Regional...

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rudi du Plooy

Oct 2, 2025 | Climate Change and Weather, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Global Warming, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Homelessness, Housing supply, Infrastructure, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Transport and Roading, Water Meters
OPINION: A City on the Move — But Not in the Right Direction

Jul 7, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Hamilton East Ward 2024 By-election, Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward By-election 2024, Opinion, Rates Increases, Taking Action, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading
CANDIDATE OPINION: Mesh Macdonald

Aug 31, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, Opinion, Rates Increases
CANDIDATE OPINION: John McDonald

Oct 2, 2025 | Asset Sales, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Elections, Global Agendas, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, LGFA, LGNZ, Opinion, Professional Managerial Class, Rates Increases, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Three Waters, Traffic Calming, WEF
OPINION: Water is Life – But Can You Afford It?

Aug 1, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Developer Contributions, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Opinion, Rates Increases, Regulations, Three Waters
CANDIDATE OPINION: Roderick John Young

Aug 31, 2025 | Bank, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Housing supply, Infrastructure, Opinion, Rates Increases
Newsroom article: “Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises”

Oct 31, 2025 | Asset Sales, Buller District, Core Services, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Dunedin City, Elections, Far North District, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, LGNZ, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Wellington 2025, Wellington City, Whanganui District

Hamilton 2025

Consultation Closes 27 February 2026: “Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections”

Feb 23, 2026 | Auckland 2025, Auckland City, Buller District, Christchurch 2025, Christchurch City, Cities, Cities and Regions, Consultation, Contractors, Direct Democracy, Dunedin 2025, Dunedin City, Elections, Far North District, Freedom of Expression, Government Organisations, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Hutt City, Invercargill City, Kaipara District, Kapiti Coast District, Law and Legislation, Nelson City, New Plymouth District, New Zealand Issues, News, Palmerston North City, Parliament, Porirua City, Rangitīkei District, Regions, Regulations, Taking Action, Tauranga City, Upper Hutt City, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Wellington 2025, Wellington City, Whanganui District

CONSULTATIONS CLOSE 11.59pm on Friday 27 February 2026 for the “Inquiry into the 2025 Local...

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CANDIDATE OPINION: Rachel Afeaki

Sep 30, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, Libraries and Museums, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Rates Increases

Rachel Afeaki’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton City...

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rachel Karalus

Sep 30, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Homelessness, Housing supply, Infrastructure, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Rates Increases, Social problems

Rachel Karalus’ Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton City...

CANDIDATE OPINION: Horiana Henderson

Sep 19, 2025 | Bank, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, LGFA, LGNZ, Opinion, Rates Increases, Voting Record

Horiana Henderson’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton...

CANDIDATE OPINION: Lawrence Jensen

Sep 15, 2025 | Crime, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Social problems

Lawrence Jensen’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton...

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roger Stratford

Aug 30, 2025 | Climate Change and Weather, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Global Warming, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, LGFA, LGNZ, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading

Roger Stratford’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton...

Auckland Election 2025 Events

Aug 22, 2025 | Auckland 2025, Auckland City, Elections, Hamilton 2025, News, Taking Action

UPDATE: Auckland Council’s Official Results can be found at this link…...

Hamilton City Election 2025 Events & Opinion Pieces

Aug 22, 2025 | Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, News, Taking Action, Waikato Region

UPDATE: Hamilton City Council’s Official Results as copied from the Hamilton City Council...

Meet the Candidates: 27 August 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

Aug 22, 2025 | Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, News

From the Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Hamilton West...

OPINION: When Will Someone Say STOP?

Aug 18, 2025 | Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Libraries and Museums, Mode Shift, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Public Transport, Rates Increases, Regulations, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Sports and Events, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading

By Graeme Mead (Hamilton West Ward Candidate) It’s election year in Hamilton, and the question...

Community Organises Opposition to the Site Selection of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Proposed for Southern Hamilton

Aug 17, 2025 | Article, Building Consent, Core Services, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, News, Pollution, Property Rights, Protest, Safety and Well-being, Taking Action, Three Waters, Waikato Region, Waipa District

Over 70 people attended an afternoon meeting on the 9th of August, where a community on the edge...

OPINION: Free Tickets and Foggy Justifications

Aug 8, 2025 | Arts and Cultural, Council Spending, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Opinion, Regulations, Sports and Events

By Graeme Mead (Hamilton West Ward Candidate) Why Ratepayers Deserve Transparency Hamilton...

Meet the Candidates: 06 August 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

Aug 1, 2025 | Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, News, Transport and Roading

From the Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Hamilton East...

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Category: Hamilton 2025

OPINION: Taxpayers’ Union Misrepresented Candidates’ Views with the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” Campaign

Newsroom article: “Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises”

OPINION: Why Bother Voting?

Hamilton 2025

Meet the Candidates: 10 September 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rudi du Plooy

OPINION: A City on the Move — But Not in the Right Direction

CANDIDATE OPINION: Mesh Macdonald

CANDIDATE OPINION: John McDonald

OPINION: Water is Life – But Can You Afford It?

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roderick John Young

Newsroom article: “Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises”

Hamilton 2025

Consultation Closes 27 February 2026: “Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections”

OPINION: Taxpayers’ Union Misrepresented Candidates’ Views with the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” Campaign

Newsroom article: “Ratepayers rout mayors who imposed big rises”

CANDIDATE OPINION: John McDonald

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rudi du Plooy

OPINION: A Surge of New Voters can Reset Hamilton’s West — Here’s How

CANDIDATE OPINION: Stuart Aitken

CANDIDATE OPINION: Graeme Mead

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CANDIDATE OPINION: Rachel Afeaki

CANDIDATE OPINION: Horiana Henderson

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roger Stratford

Auckland Election 2025 Events

Hamilton City Election 2025 Events & Opinion Pieces

Meet the Candidates: 27 August 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

OPINION: When Will Someone Say STOP?

OPINION: Free Tickets and Foggy Justifications

Meet the Candidates: 06 August 2025 – Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Incorporated

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