Hamilton plans pushback on housing density rules
You've probably read about housing reforms that will allow large townhouses and towering apartment blocks to be built across most city suburbs.
Some Hamilton City councillors are already urging pushback, including Ryan Hamilton - who noted heritage and river health could be ways to do it.
“My direction ... to [council] staff will be to take those qualifying matters to the nth degree and ... push back so that we can get good future-proof, well-considered design for the city,” Hamilton said.
Read more here.
Flax bush removal
Is there anyone who could remove a flax bush about a 1m in circumference? Fairfield area. Cheers
This week's prize winners
These members have won a $100 voucher for Westfield malls:
Patrice Hamilton from Sunnyhills
Lorraine Heffernan from Wigram
Rodney Norris from Papatoetoe
Lucy Ayres from Richmond
Winners, get in touch here before 29th October.
If you're not a winner this week, check back next week!
Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
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68% Yes
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28.7% No
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3.3% Other - I'll share below