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JOHNS HALL, St James – If everything goes according to plan, motorists using the pothole-riddled Friendship to Hurlock road here could enjoy an improved surface by Christmas. Member of Parliament...
A Waipā district councillor has resigned over links to an unauthorised on-farm sand quarry, near the banks of the Waikato River.
Watercare is now allowed to take 300 million litres of water a day from the Waikato River, but Waikato-Tainui is still concerned it undermines the river and those who live along it.
The Waikato River flows through Hamilton. Photo: 123rf A special meeting was held on Wednesday. The vote came after a three-week public consultation period, with the majority of 994 submissions, just over 80-percent, backing introducing Māori wards. The decision means Māori wards will be in place for the 2022 and 2025 elections. A wider review of council's representation arrangements will take place later this year, which will address how many Māori ward seats will be introduced, as well as other representation considerations. It is expected Hamilton will have two Māori seats. It will be...
Photo: 123rf It has come in at 21st, ahead of the only other New Zealand cities ranked, with Wellington at 33rd and Christchurch at 43rd. More than 230 municipalities submitted entries to make the list, with Hamilton applying for the first time this year. Singapore ranked number one, followed by Seoul, London, Barcelona and Helsinki rounding out the top five. The rankings, by the Singapore-based Eden Strategy Institute assess each city's governance on 10 key indicators for achieving smart city outcomes, such as increasing citizen participation, improving service delivery, and enhancing digita...