Category: Waikato Region

Nukuhau Residents Society presentation on the Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant (27 August 2026)

Sep 5, 2026 | Article, Building Consent, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, News, Opinion, Pollution, Property Rights, Protest, Safety and Well-being, Taking Action, Three Waters, Waikato Region, Waipa District

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

Jun 27, 2026 | Amalgamation, Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Government Organisations, Hamilton City, Information Sheets, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, Open Letters, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato District, Waikato Region, Water Meters

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

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

The History of Claudelands Events Centre – A Questionable Commercial Venture

Aug 4, 2025 | Article, Arts and Cultural, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Overview, Rates Increases, Sports and Events, Waikato Region

LGNZ holds annual conference and engages in propaganda war with Taxpayers’ Union

Jul 31, 2025 | Buller District, Christchurch City, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Dunedin City, Far North District, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton City, Hutt City, Incoming Legislation, Invercargill City, Kapiti Coast District, LGNZ, Local Government Reform, Nelson City, New Plymouth District, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Palmerston North City, Petitions, Porirua City, Professional Managerial Class, Protest, Rangitīkei District, Rates Increases, Taking Action, Tauranga City, Upper Hutt City, Voting Record, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Wellington City, Whanganui District

Waikato Region

2025 Local Government Elections

2025 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Most councils in New Zealand are having local government elections...

Waikato Region

Nukuhau Residents Society presentation on the Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant (27 August 2026)

On 27 August 2026 the Nukuhau Residents Society Inc made a presentation to the Hamilton Residents...

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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...

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...

Open Invitation for Candidate Opinion Pieces

Aug 10, 2025 | Article, Auckland City, Buller District, Christchurch City, Cities and Regions, Dunedin City, Elections, Far North District, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton City, Hutt City, Invercargill City, Kaipara District, Kapiti Coast District, Local Government Reform, Nelson City, New Plymouth District, News, Palmerston North City, Porirua City, Rangitīkei District, Taking Action, Upper Hutt City, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Wellington City, Whanganui District

Given the number of elections running across the country, sending out personal invites to every...

“Stop Water Fluoridation” petition (closes 19 Nov 2024)

Oct 1, 2024 | Auckland City, Cities, Council Spending, Dunedin City, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Hutt City, Invercargill City, New Plymouth District, New Zealand Issues, News, Palmerston North City, Petitions, Porirua City, Safety and Well-being, Taking Action, Three Waters, Upper Hutt City, Waikato Region, Waipa District, Water Fluoridation, Wellington City

This petition to parliament is due to close on 19 November 2024 (11:59 pm). Go to this link to...

OPINION: Te Huia History Part 1 (1968-2010)

Aug 3, 2024 | Article, Auckland City, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Mode Shift, Opinion, Overview, Public Transport, Rail, Transport and Roading, Waikato Region

Te Huia Auckland-Hamilton Passenger Rail Service and Its Predecessors: History Part 1 (1968-2010)...

OPINION: Te Huia or Te Toroa? The Costly Rail Service.

Jun 25, 2024 | Auckland City, Christchurch City, Council Spending, Hamilton City, Invercargill City, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Public Transport, Transport and Roading, Waikato Region

By Geoff Lewis (Hamilton Journalist) I’ve always thought the Hamilton to Auckland commuter...

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Category: Waikato Region

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

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

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

The History of Claudelands Events Centre – A Questionable Commercial Venture

LGNZ holds annual conference and engages in propaganda war with Taxpayers’ Union

2025 Local Government Elections

The Cost of Te Huia Train

US court ruling on fluoride in drinking water being a health hazard

Waikato Region

2025 Local Government Elections

LGNZ holds annual conference and engages in propaganda war with Taxpayers’ Union

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

The History of Claudelands Events Centre – A Questionable Commercial Venture

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

Consultation Closes 27 August 2025: “Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill”

Consultation closes 05 July 2026: Simplifying Local Government (Council Amalgamation Options)

Waikato Region

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

Consultation closes 05 July 2026: Simplifying Local Government (Council Amalgamation Options)

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

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

Consultation Closes on 20 January 2026: “Simplifying Local Government” Proposed Reforms of Regional Councils

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

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Hamilton City Election 2025 Events & Opinion Pieces

Open Invitation for Candidate Opinion Pieces

“Stop Water Fluoridation” petition (closes 19 Nov 2024)

OPINION: Te Huia History Part 1 (1968-2010)

OPINION: Te Huia or Te Toroa? The Costly Rail Service.

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