Category: Infrastructure

October 2025 Coverage of S&P’s “New Zealand Water Reforms Don’t Guarantee Rating Relief For Local Councils” Report

Oct 31, 2025 | Article, Auckland City, Christchurch City, Cities and Regions, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Developer Contributions, Dunedin City, Hamilton City, Hutt City, Incoming Legislation, Infrastructure, Invercargill City, Law and Legislation, LGFA, Local Government Reform, Nelson City, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Palmerston North City, Porirua City, Three Waters, Upper Hutt City, Water Meters, Wellington City

Household Water Costs in Hamilton City Projected to Triple within 9-years under New Water Company

Sep 1, 2025 | Article, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Hamilton City, Incoming Legislation, Infrastructure, LGFA, Local Government Reform, News, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato Region

OPINION: Transforming New Zealand’s Local Government

Aug 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cities, Consultation, Core Services, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Data-driven, Direct Democracy, Fixing Councils Series, Flood Risk, Infrastructure, International, Internet of Things, Law and Legislation, Libraries and Museums, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Parks and Reserves, Public Transport, Recycling, Sports and Events, Transport and Roading

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Household Water Costs in Hamilton City Projected to Triple within 9-years under New Water Company

Summary In May 2025, Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council decided to create a new...

Infrastructure

OPINION: The Cost of Water is Being Set. The Limits are Not

Apr 3, 2026 | Consultation, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Infrastructure, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato Region

By Mesh Macdonald (Hamilton City Councillor) IAWAI’s draft strategy outlines how water services...

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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

John McDonald’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

Rudi du Plooy’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton City...

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

Oct 2, 2025 | Bank, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Elections, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, Housing supply, Infrastructure, Libraries and Museums, Opinion, Rates Increases, Safety and Well-being, Three Waters, Transport and Roading

By Roderick John Young ( Hamilton West Ward candidate 2025) With less than a fortnight until polls...

CANDIDATE 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: 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...

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

Mesh Macdonald’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton...

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Category: Infrastructure

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

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

October 2025 Coverage of S&P’s “New Zealand Water Reforms Don’t Guarantee Rating Relief For Local Councils” Report

Household Water Costs in Hamilton City Projected to Triple within 9-years under New Water Company

OPINION: Transforming New Zealand’s Local Government

Infrastructure

Household Water Costs in Hamilton City Projected to Triple within 9-years under New Water Company

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rachel Afeaki

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

CANDIDATE OPINION: Graeme Mead

OPINION: When Weak Systems Make Rates Higher

Infrastructure

OPINION: The Cost of Water is Being Set. The Limits are Not

OPINION: When Weak Systems Make Rates Higher

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

Consultation Closes 08 January 2026: “Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill”

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

October 2025 Coverage of S&P’s “New Zealand Water Reforms Don’t Guarantee Rating Relief For Local Councils” Report

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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: Roderick John Young

CANDIDATE OPINION: Mesh Macdonald

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