Category: Hamilton 2025
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
Auckland Election 2025 Events
Aug 22, 2025 | Auckland 2025, Auckland City, Elections, Hamilton 2025, News, Taking Action
Hamilton 2025
PopularCANDIDATE OPINION: Stuart Aitken
Sep 30, 2025 | Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Hostile Architecture, Infrastructure, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading
Stuart Aitken’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton City...
-
-
-
-
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
-
-
-
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
Hamilton 2025
LatestOPINION: 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
By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor and Hamilton East Ward/Mayoral Candidate) Were over...
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
-
-
CANDIDATE OPINION: Graeme Mead
Sep 30, 2025 | Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Housing supply, Infrastructure, Libraries and Museums, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Rates Increases, Transport and Roading
-
Additional Posts
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...
Read MoreCANDIDATE 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...
Read MoreCANDIDATE 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...
Read MoreCANDIDATE 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
Roderick John Young’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025...
Read MoreMeet 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...
Read MoreOPINION: 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...
Read MoreOPINION: 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...
Read MoreMeet 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...
Read MoreOPINION: 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
By Michael West (Engineer and Hamilton West Ward Candidate) Reproduced with permission from Better...
Read More