Are you following the water charge discussions at Hamilton City Council?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Hamilton city councillors have taken tangible steps towards a new water regime that will see a charge based on their property’s capital valuation in their rates bill for the first time next year.

The council voted unanimously on Thursday on a series of direction-setting decisions in relation to the 2024-2034 Long-Term Plan Amendments.

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

• Yes, it's fair
• No, it's unreasonable
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 89.4% Yes, it's fair
  89.4% Complete
• 9.8% No, it's unreasonable
  9.8% Complete
• 0.7% Other - I'll share below
  0.7% Complete

2766 votes

Poll: What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

One hundred new jobs will be created in Hamilton as the city becomes the lunchbox of the nation.

All frozen school lunches from Kaitaia to Bluff will be made in Pukete in a purpose built plant operated by The School Lunch Collective.

What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

What do you think about our city producing school lunches for NZ?

• I support it
• I don't support it
• I'm not really bothered

Vote View Results

• 56.3% I support it
  56.3% Complete
• 25% I don't support it
  25% Complete
• 18.8% I'm not really bothered
  18.8% Complete

16 votes