What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

More alcohol restrictions, more lighting, busking rule changes and a whole lot of lobbying - these are some ways Hamilton leaders want to sort out the CBD.

Crime and anti-social behaviour in the area has been in the spotlight after recent news of a man defecating in the street near a city pub and another who flipped tables out the back of a bar after being found scrounging cigarette butts and asked to leave.

What would you do if it was your job to fix Hamilton's CBD? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

When should the tree go up? 🎄

• Second half of November
• 1st December
• A week before Christmas
• Whenever you wish
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 3.6% Second half of November
  3.6% Complete
• 32.9% 1st December
  32.9% Complete
• 23.6% A week before Christmas
  23.6% Complete
• 37.1% Whenever you wish
  37.1% Complete
• 2.9% Other - I'll share below
  2.9% Complete

140 votes

Andrew Bydder eyes Waipā mayoralty after sweary submission

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

The city councillor censured after a foul-mouthed submission to Waipā District Council, including a jibe at mayor Susan O’Regan, is now seriously considering running for her job.

Councillor Andrew Bydder - a Waipā-based architectural designer - said on Friday he’d been asked by “dozens” of fellow locals to run for mayor at next year’s council elections.